Editor:
On Nov. 4, the lives of several families were forever changed.
The tragedy that occurred that night on 134 Street and 88 Avenue in Surrey now has claimed two lives (Traffic fatality, Nov. 7; Second person dies, Nov. 19).
That, in itself, pretty much says it all. However, there is more to the story which has been glazed over.
The young man charged with dangerous driving causing death in a crash that snuffed out those two innocent lives has a rap sheet a mile long. Yes, he did spend the night in jail, but once again our amazing judicial system saw fit to turn him loose the next morning with a “promise to appear” on Nov. 28.
With the multitude of traffic offences on his rap sheet, I suppose he promised not drive dangerously till his court appearance? Can anyone please tell me how we can trust these promises? Who in our court system can be held responsible, God forbid, when individuals spread further heartache or add additional notches in their belts?
Frankly, it appears to me that we are sadly in need of some answers to these ridiculous judicial decisions.
Oh, by the way. My grandniece was also in the back seat of the car that was hit, and is in the ICU as I write this with a prayer in my heart for her recovery.
Tom Nielsen, Surrey