No License, No Common Sense

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In this accident that happened last night in Holland Township, a young unlicensed driver turned left in front of a motorcyclist depriving them of the right of way they had.  The motorcyclist was seriously hurt, and the 18 year old driver was arrested for driving without a license, a misdemeanor.   There seems to be no indication that the young woman ever had a driver's license, but there is no indication that the young lady is to be possibly charged for the extra offense of committing a moving violation that leads to serious impairment of a body function, if the motorcyclist suffers such.  Nor was their rationale given for withholding her name at this point, even though the victim's name was disclosed. 

 

One begins to wonder whether there would have been any repercussions if she had had an actual driver's license and did the same foolish thing.  Licensed or not, look before you creep into an intersection. 

 

                                   Not the actual scene, just a similar occurrence that happened elsewhere out of Michigan.

 

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A 57-year-old man is recovering from serious  injuries he received after being struck by a car late Monday night.

The crash took place shortly after 9:00 p.m. at 120th Avenue and Riley Street  in Holland Township.  An 18-year-old woman in a Honda Accord was turning  onto Riley Street but failed to see an approaching motorcycle.  She struck  the bike, which was being operated by Thomas Fortney of Zeeland.  He was  rushed to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The at-fault driver, who has not been identified, has been arrested on a  charge of driving without a license.  The accident remains under  investigation

Read more: http://fox17online.com/2013/05/14/motorcycle-rider-seriously-injure...