There but for the grace of God ...
So yes, if you have ever wondered about a journalistic conflict of interest in the stories I cover, here's a good example: I live at 596 South Pleasant Street and my street is a main thoroughfare to and from Amherst town center only one mile away.
Last weekend APD arrested two 21-year-old UMass students for (allegedly) drunk driving. One of them -- Ashley M Cox -- at 525 South Pleasant Street, only a few hundred yards above me, towards town center.
And the other -- Zachary R Clements -- near Shays Street, only a few hundred yards below me, away from town center.
Zachary drew attention to himself by crashing into a WMECO utility pole (that's reassuring).
And Ashley was speeding ... while under the influence of alcohol.
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, "The rate of drunk driving is highest among 21 to 25 year olds (23.4 percent)." And it should not be surprising that "The highest percentage of fatal drunk driving incidents in 2011 was for drivers ages 21-25 (32%)."
I guess that makes these kids "average". Not something to put on your resume.
In
fatal crashes in 2011, the highest percentage of drunk drivers was for
drivers ages 21 to 24 (32 percent), - See more at:
http://www.madd.org/statistics/#sthash.JoXMc7eO.dpuf
In
fatal crashes in 2011, the highest percentage of drunk drivers was for
drivers ages 21 to 24 (32 percent), - See more at:
http://www.madd.org/statistics/#sthash.JoXMc7eO.dpuf
I guess that makes these kids "average". Not something to put on your resume.
Tony Maroulis, the Chamber’s executive director, will be leaving his position to accept a position at the University of Massachusetts as its director of community relations. Tony’s last day with the Chamber will be February 21.
ReplyDeleteYep, he just emailed me the statement. Good for him!
ReplyDeleteAs I said in my response "I'll have to start being nice to UMass."
Larry, it was 1.5 back in the '70's, not .08 like it is today -- and attitudes were quite different about enforcement.
ReplyDeleteMight I suggest that those who were college students back then reflect on what they did when they were that age and how it would be viewed if measured by today's standards?
It's one thing to condemn something, but before you also condemn the people who do it, ask yourself if you haven't done it too. And if you have, should you also not be condemned?