Assault not accident

I appreciate the media reporting on dangerous offenders who kill or injure innocent victims. However, I object to a story about Susan Pajnich describing the crime as an accident.

Driving under the influence is an attack on the public, and, in this case an assault which severely injured Samantha Stover. The title should read “Woman Gets Three Years for Assault.”

One of the first things I was taught as a volunteer for Mothers Against Drunk Driving is that these crimes are not accidents. The person behind the wheel made a decision to drink alcohol or take drugs. Pointing a moving 4,000 to 6,000 pound weapon at the public while impaired is a horrific crime. 

Becky Sturdevant

Harlowtown