My nephew was killed in June, 2010 by a tractor trailer driver that fell asleep at the wheel. After almost a year,
the state of Ct finally charged him with negligent vehicular homicide, driving time violation, and failure to keep in marked lane. There were no drugs or alcohol involved, and the DA is recommending a sentence of 14 months
probation, and a loss of license for 120 days. Our family is outraged at this slap on the wrist. All they tell us is
"falling asleep while driving is not a crime". We tend to disagree; if one is asleep, they are NOT in control of the vehicle. We have been advised to file a civil suit, but it is not about money. We want this driver to go to jail and pay a hefty fine for the life that he took through his negligence. Are there any federal DOT laws that can
override Connecticut's seemingly lax vehicular homicide laws?
the state of Ct finally charged him with negligent vehicular homicide, driving time violation, and failure to keep in marked lane. There were no drugs or alcohol involved, and the DA is recommending a sentence of 14 months
probation, and a loss of license for 120 days. Our family is outraged at this slap on the wrist. All they tell us is
"falling asleep while driving is not a crime". We tend to disagree; if one is asleep, they are NOT in control of the vehicle. We have been advised to file a civil suit, but it is not about money. We want this driver to go to jail and pay a hefty fine for the life that he took through his negligence. Are there any federal DOT laws that can
override Connecticut's seemingly lax vehicular homicide laws?