- Target:
- Pass A Law
- Region:
- United States of America
- Website:
- www.care2.com
My mother Gail Oxford Chain born 11-04-1956 was killed in a very tragic car accident on 08/07/2016 at 5:56 AM.
At 5300 Sam Houston PKWY & 6200 Gaona, she was stopped at red light in middle lane on the feeder Rd, when out of nowhere another driver going at least 80mph or more in a 45mph zone struck her from behind & swung around hitting her again on driver's side. EMS & Police later arrived at the scene. The driver walked away without a scratch on her & gets to live her life like nothing ever happened. Not even getting to know the hurt & pain she has put my family through. If she was so tired why wasn't she headed home the opposite way? But instead she was going to visit her father in Bay area resort, which doesn't open doors till 8:00am & she passed by like two red lights & a block. My mom had no chance or choice in the matter, but the driver did when she put her keys in the ignition. No charges were pressed against the driver and she went home the same night.
I want both overworked employees & their employers to be held criminally liable for road deaths due to the employer overworking the employee. If the employee chooses to drive a motor vehicle knowing they could injure themselves or others, they should be liable.
No charges were pressed against the driver in the case of my mother's death.
Let's stop this please. We have more accidents caused by people falling asleep than driving drunk. That is why I am asking you to sign this so we can make a change before more people have to die.
The Gail's Law to prevent deaths by fatigued drivers petition to Pass A Law was written by Heather Pennock and is in the category Justice at GoPetition.