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to LegalWise wrote on Nov 9, 2009 10:45 PM:

" i think its a pretty safe conclusion to jump to that when they say "prescription sleeping pills" they're talking about actual sleeping pills, such as Ambien or Lunesta or Sonata, not prescription anti-depressants. normally youre posts make sense but this is an exception to that. unless this lady is your mother or something i dont see why youre trying to defend her with non-sensical statements. "




LegalWise wrote on Nov 7, 2009 1:30 PM:

" The article states "Prescription Sleeping Pills" but doesn't name the brand. I don't jump to conclusions until all the facts are in. It could be trazadone or elavil which are both classified anti-depressants. I believe that without the facts, jumping to conclusions equals assumptions. I don't assume anything. "




to LegalWise wrote on Nov 3, 2009 6:11 PM:

" the story clearly states "she had taken prescription sleeping pills", not prescription anti-depressants or prescription blood pressure medication which may cause drowsiness. the point is, if you are impaired to the point of falling asleep while driving in the middle of the day and causing an accident, this woman needs to be charged with a dui-drugs. the fact of the matter is if it were me, a 20 year old male, i would have been sitting in jail with multiple charges and a civil suit for property damage. and nobody in the right mind can argue with that. "




LegalWise wrote on Nov 3, 2009 10:40 AM:

" Perhaps the officer that issued the citation took into consideration the type of prescription it was? For all we know it could of been prescription benadryl? There are dr.'s that prescribe things like anti-depressants and blood pressure medication for sleep. If they cite her for taking an anti-depressant or blood pressure pill then they will have to cite every time. We just assume it is a heavy duty sleeping pill when reading this story but it could be something like valarian root. Knowing the facts changes the perception. Just a thought... "




SleepynotDopey wrote on Nov 3, 2009 8:44 AM:

" So, just to clarify, because I am completely dumbfounded after reading this..at 3:00 in the afternoon, [?!] this 'older' lady decides to hit the pill bottle for some sleep, but decides she would rather hop in the ole T&C for a take the scenic route thru downtown Safford. Allegedly confessing to both smashing up a vehicle and loading up on said pills prior to the joy ride, she STILL manages to walk away with a 'failure to maintain vehicle' ticket? That's IT?! I would laugh if it wasn't so blatantly hypocritical and asinine to the point of nausea. "




james wrote on Nov 2, 2009 6:46 PM:

" deevy, its not necessarilly about her being elderly; its about her not being a young man between 16 and 25 or so which authority in this area blatantly targets, and the hypocrisy in Arizona's criminal code which makes it okay for her to take a drug, which is MEANT TO MAKE YOU QUICKLY FALL INTO A DEEP SLEEP , and go about her day driving around town but makes it a crime for someone to smoke one joint three weeks ago and drive a vehicle today while not impaired even the slightest bit. "




Deevy wrote on Oct 31, 2009 4:38 PM:

" I think some of the bloggers here are being a little harsh. It's easy to say "this woman is old and shouldn't be driving," or "She was drunk on sleeping pills and shouldn't be driving," but the simple fact is, accidents are bound to happen. That's why they're called accidents. Frankly, I think some of us could stand to show a little more respect for our elders. "




AZ wrote on Oct 30, 2009 10:32 AM:

" Ok maybe if you think 60 isn't elderly, perhaps I should say Senior Citizen. Because at the age of 60, she is considered a Senior Citizen. Anyone over the age of 55 is.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN fellow commenters! "




Law wrote on Oct 28, 2009 11:12 PM:

" New AZ law. No prescription drug dui. Yes believe it "




Just Me wrote on Oct 28, 2009 9:08 PM:

" Come on people, 60 is not elderly like 80 is. I think her crash had more to do with taking prescription sleeping pills and driving than her age. I think they just changed the DUI laws to not be able to charge those who have prescriptions. Does that mean that in California those who use have medical marijuana cards aren't able to get a DUI if they are driving super high on pot? Just wondering. "




AZ wrote on Oct 28, 2009 8:51 PM:

" AGAIN? Another elderly driver causes a wreck. And this time ADMITS she was wrong. Sure at least she got cited unlike the last reported elderly driver, but come on. How many innocent people or property of innocent have to be injured, killed or damaged before something is seriously done? "




FED_UP wrote on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM:

" Im sick and tired of the doouble standards this town has! You know darn well that had she been 30 years younger, she would have been arrested for DUI. She ADMITTED she was under the infuence!! But noooooo. Shes elderly, she just made a "mistake". I hope next time (because there will be a next time due to the old folks never getting in trouble, just like the elderly person that hit a person, house and utility bix on Lone Star) she gets cited. "




ok i c wrote on Oct 28, 2009 2:03 PM:

" So this lady knowingly took sleeping pills and then jumped behind the wheel of her car? Whos to say she wont do it again? I think she needs more then a ticket, she is very lucky she didnt kill someone "