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Randito Snarky Member
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:16 pm
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Whether or not a conviction is achieved is less important than sending a message to others that endanging highway travelers isn't acceptable.
Of course the other take away is if you release an avalanche on to the highway, you sure as hell don't want to share that information with the DOT, better to slink away....
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Sculpin Member
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:30 pm
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altasnob wrote: | what should have happened is the avy agency (which is a government agency in Colorado) sued the snowboarders in a civil court for the damage they caused. |
If you read the article, it was not reckless endangerment, it was very carefully assessed endangerment...and not very much of that except to the equipment.
Between every two pines is a doorway to the new world. - John Muir
Between every two pines is a doorway to the new world. - John Muir
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Stefan Member
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Fri Oct 23, 2020 6:25 pm
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So the snowboarders cooperated with the police. Now they are getting a civil lawsuit.
This does not make me want to cooperate with the police if something like this happens to me.
I learn.
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moonspots Happy Curmudgeon
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 2456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Dakota |
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Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:36 am
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Stefan wrote: | So the snowboarders cooperated with the police. Now they are getting a civil lawsuit.
This does not make me want to cooperate with the police if something like this happens to me.
I learn. |
Affirmative. Call your attorney first, police second (if at all). And this makes me wonder, who would the prosecutor be going after if their own avalanche device(s) caused the slide that damaged their precious machines?
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
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Bedivere Why Do Witches Burn?
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Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:40 pm
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moonspots wrote: | And this makes me wonder, who would the prosecutor be going after if their own avalanche device(s) caused the slide that damaged their precious machines? |
Or if the boarders had just said "oops" and told no one in authority?
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Chief Joseph Member
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Bedivere wrote: | moonspots wrote: | And this makes me wonder, who would the prosecutor be going after if their own avalanche device(s) caused the slide that damaged their precious machines? |
Or if the boarders had just said "oops" and told no one in authority? |
Honesty used to be rewarded.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Pyrites Member
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:35 am
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Do the explosions these things create only affect conditions downslope?
If CO DOT had cycled the units that morning would they have been damaged?
Best.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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moonspots Happy Curmudgeon
Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 2456 | TRs | Pics Location: North Dakota |
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Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:30 am
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Chief Joseph wrote: | Bedivere wrote: | moonspots wrote: | And this makes me wonder, who would the prosecutor be going after if their own avalanche device(s) caused the slide that damaged their precious machines? |
Or if the boarders had just said "oops" and told no one in authority? |
Honesty used to be rewarded. |
Yes, indeed. However, I've noticed over the past 50+ years that L.E. has become blinded by $$ , and the thoughtful "Andy Taylor" style (that I recall when I was quite a bit younger) has disappeared.
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
"Out, OUT you demons of Stupidity"! - St Dogbert, patron Saint of Technology
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altasnob Member
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Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:51 am
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Pyrites wrote: | Do the explosions these things create only affect conditions downslope?
If CO DOT had cycled the units that morning would they have been damaged? |
The avy mitigation devices were only a year old, so wouldn't be surprised if CODOT was sill figuring out how to utilize them to their fullest potential. Not an expert, but my guess is the explosion could triggers slides above the devices.
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altasnob Member
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