Driver is accused of running down girlfriend..

[Jeff White]

Quick someone contact Sen. Lautenberg. We need legislation to keep people who are involved in domestic violence situations from possessing or driving cars. I suggest that anyone convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence have his/her drivers license permanently revoked. Anyone subject to a restraining order should have their license suspended while the restrining order is in effect. Furthermore, the police should be permitted to sieze all vehicles at a residence where a domestic disturbance has occurred and hold them until a court hearing to determine if they can be returned to their owner. Furthermore the owners are to be liable for towing and storage costs.

We need this legislation immediately before any more girlfriends are run over by jeeps.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/ne...A6114227F16F4AE28625712300179540?OpenDocument

Driver is accused of running down girlfriend
By Denise Hollinshed
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
02/28/2006

EAST ST. LOUIS

A 40-year-old East St. Louis man seriously injured his girlfriend by running her down with his Jeep after she broke the windshield of his vehicle with a brick, police said.

The man is being held in the East St. Louis Jail pending their investigation, according to East St. Louis police Capt. Lenzie Stewart. Police did not release the suspect's name because he has not been charged.

Police responded to a domestic disturbance about 3:16 a.m. at 2559 Waverly Avenue. When they arrived, they learned that resident Sylvia Weatherby, 24, had been chased by a vehicle onto the front steps of her home, which was badly damaged.


Weatherby was taken to an area hospital and later to a St. Louis hospital, Stewart said. She had serious leg injuries.

The woman's mother, Yvonne Weatherby, told police that her daughter had gotten into an altercation with her boyfriend, Stewart said.

"She said she (Weatherby) threw a brick, busting the windshield of his 1995 black Jeep," Stewart said. "He got into this Jeep and chased after her, knocking her onto the front porch."

Police went to the man's home in the 500 block of North 33rd Street, where he surrendered.

"He said he had messed up," Stewart said.

 

[hkmp5g17]

+1!

The guy had good taste- the girl's name was Weatherby

 

[Sindawe]

1995 black Jeep

When, oh when will this nation put a stop to the senseless loss of life and blood shed from these dangerous vehicles of war? Why on earth would a CIVILIAN need an automobile intended for use by the U.S. ARMY? It is FAR past time that we call apon Congress to pass STRICT legislation banning the manufacture, possesion and use of these dangerous vehicles that only have legitimate use on the battlefield!

For the sake of our women and children, its time to get jeeps off the streets!!!

 

[joebogey]

Sindawe

1995 black Jeep

Think of the carnage had it been a Hummer!

 

[Merkin.Muffley]

The guy had good taste- the girl's name was Weatherby

What's the connection to firearms?

 

[GunnySkox]

What's the connection to firearms?

http://www.weatherby.com/

Indeed.

~GnSx

 

[bakert]

Hey, at least he didn't shoot her and make gun owners look bad but you jeep owners may be in for some hassle. Maybe even a permit!

 

[Aguila Blanca]

We Jeep owners already need TWO permits. Motor vehicle registration, and driver's license.

Gotta go. Time to reload my tactical assault vehicle ...

 

[TallPine]

What about a ban on bricks...?