[jimschlaefer]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

A 91 year old woman Villager was recently sentenced to 5 years in prison for a hit and run accident that seriously injured two bicyclists in 2020 near Morse Blvd in The Villages. After hitting the bicyclists, she got out of her car, saw the people she hit, and then drove home. She was later arrested when she tried to get her car repaired in Gainesville. The judge denied her request to delay serving her term and she was immediately taken into custody. Although it took more than 2 years to get justice, I wish more crimes were handled that way.

I wonder if she will be required to withdraw her annual RMD during incarceration. Since she will be receiving state funded room and board, she could be living pretty 'high on the hog' for the next 5 years counting the RMD, Social Security and any pension she might be entitled to.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Meh. I would have been really impressed if all the elderly after age 85 have to surrender their drivers license.

Not fair, but there should be testing. We have a neighbor in his 90's who is sharp as a tack and in good health. We should not create buckets that don't differentiate. There are people in their 70's who should not be driving.

[spinner1001]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Locked up at 91?

I wonder where they will house her?

You can search online by person’s name for the facility in the State of Florida inmate records. It’s public.

[NoMo50]

Originally Posted by Cobullymom

Coleman has minimum and maximum security

Coleman is a Federal prison. She will be serving her time in a State facility.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by toeser

Not fair, but there should be testing. We have a neighbor in his 90's who is sharp as a tack and in good health. We should not create buckets that don't differentiate. There are people in their 70's who should not be driving.

I could name four people in their 40's and 50's I would never get in a car with, yet am most comfortable being driven by a neighbor who is 86.
Horse for courses.
Wonder what those advocating taking away driving licenses for over 80+ drivers will say when they get that old?

[GpaVader]

Testing for people over 85 would not be a bad thing, but how frequently?

As for the 5 years, if FL is anything like MN, sentenced to 5 years and will do 3.5 in the big house and the remainder on supervised release...

[reggiethurlow]

Sir, I am 86, I will bet you that I am in better physical condition than you are. I will surpass your daily exercise routine with out a doubt.
Can you do or have you ever done a tri-athlon?

[merrymini]

The injured parties should sue her in civil court. With this conviction, I am certain they would receive a judgement. They deserve some compensation for the harm she had done to them and they cannot hurt her in any other way. Do not feel any sympathy for her for leaving two people on the road after hitting them, no matter what kind of car she was driving.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Meh. I would have been really impressed if all the elderly after age 85 have to surrender their drivers license.

Just think how light the auto traffic would be in TV, if you got your wish. Might want to put that suggestion in the DMV box

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by merrymini

The injured parties should sue her in civil court. With this conviction, I am certain they would receive a judgement. They deserve some compensation for the harm she had done to them and they cannot hurt her in any other way. Do not feel any sympathy for her for leaving two people on the road after hitting them, no matter what kind of car she was driving.

Civil case already underway.

[msilagy]

The parties injured, especially the wife will never be whole again because of the severity affecting her speech, thoughts, and mobility. Her husband also has post issues. These were very experienced cyclists and belong to the Villages cycling club. There is a civil law suit underway already and my guess is she will die in jail possibly and everything she has may go to the injured. She deserved it especially after her statement "I am sorry, I should have stayed homes that day" SERIOUSLY!!!! maybe "I'm sorry I injured this couple and left the scene of the accident". Her lawyer asked if she could go home to straighten out her affairs and the judge replied "she had 2 years to do that". Handcuffs on.....Happy Holidays!

[airstreamingypsy]

She didn't get 5 years for hitting them. She got 5 years for hitting them, stopping and getting out and seeing the carnage and getting back in and driving away. Then, if that's not bad enough she sent the car out of town to be repaired and dyed her white hair brown. Hitting them was an accident, driving away, hiding the car and changing her appearance was calculated. A young woman's life has been destroyed, so has her husbands. I hope they are well compensated.

[joelfmi]

what she did is an example of how some people in our country believe they can skirt the laws in our country and get away with it. She needs to be in jail longer for what she did may these poor people killed rest in peace

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

I don't know any of the facts. Was she drinking, on drugs? Multiple offenses? Sound state of mind? Just seems like a possible huge burden on the state.

Granny doesn't need to pay for housing, car expense, property tax , income tax, insurance, food, medical expenses, utilities anymore and still get her pension, social security and IRA income. Do you think you could keep her a bit longer so our inheritance can build up a little more?

Depends on the state.

I don't yet know how the system works in Florida but UpNort an inmate is routinely billed for room and board while incarcerated. Depending on the state they can garnish wages, freeze assets, and do clawbacks if the inmate tried to hide assets by giving them away or establishing trusts. They may also be able to recoup medical costs. Generally neither Medicare nor Medicaid will pay for medical services while incarcerated, and as far as I know private insurance won't either: one of the reasons medical services in prison are pretty basic.

Had a client once who did just short of a year in jail on an assault and battery conviction. He was incensed as h3ll when he got the bill for his stay, and even more so when he found out that just not paying it back didn't work. His wages were garnished and his tax refunds (Federal and State) were gobbled up each year.

[msilagy]

airstreaminggypsy.....you are so RIGHT! Everything you said - leaving the scene was her downfall. This couple will never recover from this physically and mentally. She got what she deserved.