LAist: 'Road Rage' Motorist Charged with Felony Battery, Reckless Driving

GarySe7en

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:54:44 -0800

No charge for assault using a vehicle as a deadly weapon, which means he will be allowed behind the wheel again. I'm glad he is being charged, and I'm sure a civil suit will follow, but I still don't think it's far enough. Shoot someone with a gun and they live and it's attempted murder. Slam your car into someone on purpose with the same potential to kill and it's a slap on the wrist by comparison.

tornadoes28

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:53:55 -0800

How did you get that pic?

tornadoes28

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:52:25 -0800

GOOD. NO LENIENCE.

panasonicyouth

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:41:53 -0800

Wow. Glad to hear this. Ugh, that photo still creeps me out so much. :(

Tom Lewis

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:02:39 -0800

yess!! so glad to read this!

jrb

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:30:33 -0800

I doubt he'll do time, but I bet his financial ruin will inspire him to control his temper forever more.

BingosDingo

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:06:10 -0800

Should the city win the case(s) expect civil lawsuits to follow. Dr. Thompson may be paying for this senseless act for decades to come.

WagonMonster

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:54:46 -0800

Good, I hope he does time, and loses his license.