031714 MAN SENTENCED FOR InTOX MANSLAUGHTER

[@lunaticfringe5834]

We had a high school student killed his 2 best friends in a DUI crash, did only 4 years. The day he got out, the grandmother of one of the 2 boys ran him down right in front of his house and killed him. Said she got justice for her grandson. Waived her right to trial and pled guilty. She told the judge she had stage 4 colon cancer and wasn’t worried about prison.

[@octaneartllc]

I like this lady

[@VangoghsDoggo]

Don't blamer her a bit. DUI needs to be enforced with stiffer penalties. They let them off too easy. If you take a life driving DUI, it should be a minimum of homicide by use of a vehicle just like if you shot someone with a gun.

[@gregsalerno1434]

Wow the was a outcome I was not expecting!! Holy Smokes.

[@paulgrimm]

Go Granny

[@nawlinsladies]

I would do the same, cancer or not!

[@reneeberry7362]

When my son was 19 he thought he could drive better than me, after he only had maybe a year of practice, he told me he was a better driver than i was. I thought to myself I hope his pride doesn't kill him.

[@Sunnybrook-69]

Scott, I am 50 years old, spend 15 years of my life as a fire fighter and medic, this is the best, most well put together videos on not just this accident but on why you don’t speed and obviously drink and drive. This could have easily been me when I was 16 and a passenger in a speeding car. It is scary, she was probably terrified, and he was being a complete a$$hole. I am so sorry for her family and his, though the nut doesn’t fall far from the tree.

[@larrydriemel6242]

someone gets busted with a oz of weed and they get 20 yrs , kill someone while dui and get 5 yrs ! and only serve 2 ?? great system

[@Hugo-py2ce]

Its freakin bullshiet!

[@patrickperry8951]

Plea deals shouldn't be allowed when someone is killed

[@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA]

worst part is weed has very little to no real problems/side effects yet alcohol is legal its the worst and most deadly drug on earth, people change when using it drunk drivers people can get date raped etc being conviced to do stuff theyd normally never do when sober. Other issues broken families alcohol addiction, all the medical problems from drinking plus all the deaths caused by it due to people being drunk from poor choices like starting fights etc drunk driving and operating equipment while drunk etc YET this bullshit is perfectly legal and even encourged to use drinking is so normal yet something like weed is demonized when it has caused not a single death whereas alchohol has been the cause of death for so many people over the entire course of human history

[@jquest43]

TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA weed is SatanSmoke watch the vintage Documentary "REEFER MADNESS" to understand that vile weed!

[@Michelle-fi3ze]

Its because he was only 17. If they found an oz of weed on him he wouldn't get 20 yrs for that either.

[@jenniferalexander683]

I like that they took the wrecked car to the high school. Give the kids a dose of reality, kind of like saying, "your friend died in this. Remember this and make good decisions." Prayers for both families and that the driver has learned his lesson since I'm sure he's out by now.

[@rmbr343]

In 1987 a friend of my brother was killed by another friend in a drunk driving crash. The car the two young men were in was placed on the front lawn of the police department for several days. This was something not done in the 80's but our small town PD knew they had to send a shocking message to the young people who knew both families. The young man driving did serve some time. He was and is a super guy. He was young and made a terribly painful mistake. Today he's a talented carpenter with a college-age son and I'm proud of him.

[@4gailow]

He should have got at least 20 years and never be able to drive again. RIP Haley 😢

[@Coley-rj9gw]

Gail Elsligar Absolutely right

[@SixtyOne-es6tj]

Gail Elslingar, what makes you think he got his driving privileges back? Texas has some strict laws, so he might not ever be able to drive again after getting out of prison.

[@lenitacrueger9006]

Amen!

[@WarmongerYT]

@LionsAllday DETROIT stfu. You racist fk.

[@jdmbeats]

@@SixtyOne-es6tj True, he'll never drive again in TX.

[@nicolestoughton2986]

Wow. That prior years traffic stop really made this hit hard.

[@amandahudson431]

Nicole Stoughton They do tox screening on all. They would have found a drug in their system

[@saraspires1000]

I love what the officer said " driving is a privilege not a right "...this is very true..I wonder what it will take for teens to wake up and see that they are not invincible..

[@Revelationxxx]

People need to start looking at owning a gun like that too.

[@thecurtray]

no comparision at all. i see people dead daily as i drive our interstate system. they are not laying there dead because they own a gun.

[@Charlesbjtown]

I don't agree with driving drunk, let's be clear. But if any of the tax that I pay goes to road repair and other upkeep, then it's my right to drive.

[@thecurtray]

driving is a privledge as we are all told,and shown. if you do not own land the taxes you pay do not go to road repairs,or to pay road bandits like police. all your taxes paid go to school board membres so they can get their freak on for friday night. you know this i am sure. and all that lottery money they said will improve schools. LIARS. it will improve them getting their friday night freak on.

[@lockednloaded6346]

for teens AND ADULTS !

[@CharleyTank]

it's a shame he got 5 years it's horrible the Parents of Haily had to sit back for 2 years while Daniel was home for 2 Christmases his Mother could talk to him and see him while the Parents of Haily had to go to the cemetery to talk to Her, Daniel took a life He should be doing life.

[@thekingsilverado9004]

Charley the Irony is the kid knows he killed her and he will carry that after the 5 years are over that fatality will follow him wherever he may go wherever he might get a job. The punishment just begins after that. I know someone semi close to me he works 4 me. The incident however made a better man out him but it's all after the fact y'all kill someone you allegedly care for.

[@theloweboat]

Agreed 1000% ...ain't our Law's great...........ppl get life for shooting others...but I guess drinking and driving and killing someone doesn't call for life or even death for what he did...how comforting..

[@labutchi]

Hailey wasn't abducted, but in the car out of free will, with a brain of her own. Never join a drunk or moron to driving.

[@renethimmers7800]

Charley Tank especially when he was repped a year ago from a police officer, make me sick to my stomach to know he only has gotten 5 yrs!

[@meredithejuliano493]

She was equally as guilty as him in her own death. They got others to buy them illegal alcohol, etc.

[@Hiiamsamm]

I like her grandma. She's real. Feel really bad for her and her family :(

[@robertstone9988]

Grandma needs to understand that Haley's just as guilty as the dude that killed her. Both of them were drunk both of them were doing stupid s*** he just happened to live and she died. Flip of a coin wind off a butterfly's wings she drives instead of him that night and it's complete reverse story. I think Grandma's just hurt and she wants to blame somebody and she can't see through her biases and blame her granddaughter for her decisions in that situation as well.

[@lizatanzawa7910]

"He'll spend 2 1/2 years in prison before he's eligible for parole." Drug possession gets longer sentences than that!!

[@daniellethompson1242]

This is so true... and it pisses me off...

[@mr.j6304]

Ya and sex offender's get probation WTF

[@jrftworth]

That's an apples to orange's comparison. Drug possession and drinking and driving are so different

[@Jmjdit]

that's because there isn't the numbers for private prisons to make money on a less frequent crime

[@SethBergile]

Hopefully parking the wrecked car in front of their High School saved a few lives.

[@marilyndeleon7248]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost a child on 2014 due to train accident. I really know how you feel. RIP Halie. God bless the family and give them strength. 😥

[@rmarvel169]

@Marilyn De Leon I'm. So very sorry for your loss 🙏🏻❤️

[@marilyndeleon7248]

@@rmarvel169 thank you. ❤

[@survivaldoggy]

I have lost 2 friends/family members in the last few years to drunk drivers. One of which was on parole with a suspended license, both drunk drivers got 7 years. I don't understand why murder with a vehicle is not punished more harshly.

[@williamweathers9991]

weak laws that equal weak punishment.

[@blackeyedcheese]

"Your not Jeff... whatever his name is... the whiney little baby in NASCAR." LOL!

[@ThePHYL]

blackeyedcheese That statement was humorous.....but this is so sad, kids think they are invincible...they think this will never happen to them, they do not realize that a car is a deadly weapon

[@willcruz3198]

At least he's better than punk-ass jeff gordon

[@yourthebest7942]

That made my day! With any luck, somehow someway the crybaby himself will see this video.

[@patrickperry8951]

I laughed but this is horrible.

[@jdmbeats]

Tony Stewart would've been a better reference.

[@frankbutta9344]

This is insane! If he had shot someone to death, he’d be serving decades. There are two sets of laws for homicides: auto related homicides, and every other type of homicide (stabbing, shooting, beating, etc). Disgusting!

[@robertstone9988]

Yeah because if you shoot someone or stab someone to death that's called murder not manslaughter. There's a difference because they're different. One you have intentions to kill somebody the other your stupidity/ carelessness causes the death of somebody. Little Haley is just as guilty as being drunk and making a piss poor decision as he is the only difference is she's dead and he's alive. They could have just as easily had her drive that night and him ride shotgun and then the scenarios would be flipped. We are all responsible for our decisions she decided to get into that car drunk just like he decided to drive that car drunk. Unless you believe Grandma and she was kidnapped 🙄

[@nawlinsladies]

He would have gotten more jail time if he had been busted with weed!

[@1956Bluedragonfly]

Grandma loved her granddaughter but, she didn’t sugar coat anything. 😢

[@suegilenwater8529]

To bad he didn't get 18 years the length of his passengers life!

[@uui219]

Nah it should be at least 54, given that a woman's average lifespan is about 72 years iirc.

[@meloneemurray7547]

Why do young teenagers think they are invincible? I just don't understand. Also, this guy was a repeat offender and doesn't get more time for killing the passenger in his car?!? He needs his license permanently revoked at the very least.

[@anthonyc8157]

people that text and drive should also have there license taken away

[@RenegadeTimes]

He murdered someone. He should fry for it.

[@kathismith7441]

Melonee Murray are you stupid? That’s why he’s called a teenager, that’s why they have parents. Parental supervision. Dummy.

[@renethimmers7800]

Melonee Murray the same reason why the majority of us waaas untouchable" wen weee were teens.

[@brandnewty]

Learn the definition of murder.

[@ms3kids37]

I just ran across this story again and it still angers me that he got such a light sentence...my prayers to her family and I hope Halie found peace to rest💙🥀

[@ronniewall1481]

IT IS FAR TO COMMON. FOR SOME REASON THE SYSTEM IS LIGHT ON DRUNK DRIVING. ETHAN COUCH KILLS FOUR GETS PROBATION. READ ABOUT A GUY THAT HAD OVER TWENTY CONVICTIONS.

[@robertstone9988]

I still don't see how people can paint her as a completely innocent victim though? She was just as drunk as he was it's not like he grabbed her from her community service serving the orphaned homeless, kidnapping her and threw in the back of his car and took off speeding away. It's a 50/50 coin toss she could have been driving him and killed him he just so happened to be the one who was driving everybody in that car is at fault for that accident. I'm not saying the kids shouldn't go to prison but to act like everybody else involved was it the only innocent person was the guy who lost power due to the telephone pole getting wiped out

[@steves9915]

@@robertstone9988 you don't know what happened and why she got into the car and neither do any of us but that gal at the end indicated the one shot knocked her out and Halie did one also, so s was she drugged? Curious what the autopsy found. Either way a very sad story and may she Rest In Peace.

[@jamesedmond3351]

Minimum 2 1/2 years for killing a kid, the drivers parents paid their attorney big to get off so light.

[@Stevie_B_0828]

Wow, very impactful video, especially having previous police dashcam footage from this guy getting busted for speeding and overlapping that audio of the cop giving him stern warning about his recklessness and potentially killing someone. Wow. Just, wow.

[@sondog1983]

RIP HAYLEY, we have all made bad choices at some stage in our lives, sorry it ended like this and took your precious young life xxx

[@whatwillbem6825]

Sad... this driver wasn’t mature enough to be behind the wheel...my condolences to the family... this NEVER should’ve happened...🙏🏻

[@rosemarydudley9954]

Whatwill be M ... He wasn't SOBER ENOUGH TO BE BEHIND THE WHEEL...let alone mature.

[@ossiemac]

Should have left him trapped in that car until the trial was over. Might have showed a little remorse then.

[@vivians9392]

The death of my sister's best friend when I was 11 brought the message to me! Plus, my Dad was a garageman, and he reminded his two girls what he saw at these wrecks...this was the 50s when there were no seat belts, and the cars were built like tanks! When you had an accident like this, you crashed thru the windshield... period!

[@gloriaarmstrong999]

Truth

[@gabesmath105]

"bUiLt LiKe TaNkS" lookup "iihs 59 bel air"

[@rolandgonzales3343]

Drunk driver killed my cousin and got a year in jail and probation for some years. His mother was freaking out in court like he was the one that just died. Disgusting.

[@taylorpresley4604]

Of course, he more than likely was a narcissist created by his mother.

[@lkendall1212]

Premeditated....period. When you drink n decide to drive, it's not an accident. Time he got was foolish n not a good example...Crazy

[@robertjohnston9023]

So getting into a vehicle impaired and making a decision impaired to drive is worse than consciously texting, speeding, changing station etc etc etc? You dont think before you speak do you? So if someone is caught texting while driving should lose their license and go to jail???

[@jquest43]

Remember there's two sides to every story ☝️

[@teslaedison6236]

He didn't intentionally kill anyone. Young dumb kids on drugs

[@teslaedison6236]

@@robertjohnston9023 Laws are getting much harsher for texting drivers now. Imo if you get caught texting and driving should be same as DWI

[@larrydriemel6242]

@@robertjohnston9023 absolutely !!

[@ixxieangel]

How was he able to drive away from the first traffic stop? Driving 98mph where I live would get you arrested for reckless driving, multiple moving violations and have a huge ticket and fine. If they had actually "punished him harshly" as the D.A. stated when he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving his passenger would still be alive. Clearly they aren't making a lot of progress with reckless and drunk driving in that area given the list on the telephone pole. It's really sad that so many young people die way too young.

[@speakingtruths4215]

ixxie angel Because he probably didn’t have past tickets with the first stop. He was most likely able to get a lawyer to plea to a lesser charge. It was not a dui, just driving recklessly. You can’t do this in Virginia. He’d have jail time in Va., but in many other states if you haven’t had any prior tickets you can usually get that first ticket reduced. Unfortunately, he went from a 98 mile per hour stop directly to this huge accident. Unfortunately, the law just doesn’t move fast enough to keep some people off of the road.

[@patrickperry8951]

Not necessarily. What's to say she wouldn't of been killed by someone else and she chose to get in the car knowing his history

[@MIckveli2]

here in my state (Ga.) 15 over & they take you to jail...no if ands or buts.

[@bobbypowell3634]

I DONT KNOW WHAT PEOPLE THINK BUT I AGREE WITH U

[@linmcc8342]

Seems like his parents have bailed him out of trouble at the cost of a young girl's life.

[@normanrambo4189]

His parents must have money, they bought him out of a longer sentence. The law is really one sided. He proved he had no remorse, niall that time he never reached out to her parents.

[@pinkkisses9290]

Money always win in situations like this . Such a shame !

[@frankvandendool882]

It's also the reason there are so many idiots out there.

[@bobbiebaswell5039]

The defendants are told to stay away.

[@ADT2525]

He was driving a Saturn. How rich do you think they were.

[@Diana-qr5od]

What the heck! 5 years is bullshit ! You get more time for drugs than killing someone! Rip young lady. He should have gotten 20 years or more! I pray for healing for Hailes family . So sad.

[@LucidSoul11]

Great job parents! Letting your punk ass kid even think about driving again after that 98mph ticket!! I feel like they should also be held responsible for this young girls death.

[@linmcc8342]

Motorcity ... There is nothing like parent's bailing their kids out and being in denial mode.

[@eclipse3356]

I wonder if they even knew? Richie Rich could have just paid the ticket and not told them.

[@robertjohnston9023]

Obviously you have no children!?

[@eclipse3356]

@@robertjohnston9023 first of all ASSUMING, makes an 'a$$' out of u. Second, you obviously have no compassion for the true VICTIMS in this situation...the parents of the child that he KILLED while he was driving drunk, after already being caught driving 98 mph the year before and getting this warning from the cops. Not to mention the actual victim herself, the girl he killed!!! I'll tell you one thing, if my child were caught doing 98 mph, he or she would think twice before ever getting into a car drunk to drive. Heck, they would think twice before ever acting out again in any way. I wouldn't tolerate it. It's called tough love,;it is sometimes hard, but it raises good kids.....and they LIVE (and so do their friends)! Maybe you should look into taking a Parenting class. It sounds like that's what would be best for you and any offspring you have. Before they grow up to be super entitled, spoiled brats and follow in this kids foot steps!

[@LucidSoul11]

@@robertjohnston9023 I do lack in children, but I make up for it with common sense.

[@srm8866]

Your videos are great, and they deserve sooooo many more views and recognition. Great work!

[@tlover94]

This kid learned nothing from his first traffic stop. Guarantee you he'll do it again when he gets out of prison.

[@uui219]

Yeah, he seems like a lifer.

[@johnnytidwell9860]

I would say that kid belongs to a rich person or a politician an that's the reason he got off easy

[@BobbyFocus2008]

The heartbreaking thing about this accident is that no matter how many Kids see it , they are still going to continue to party and drive , I have seen this type of tragedy before as an ex volunteer first responder on the fire department. Honestly a mva intox should be mandatory to start out at 25 years as a minimum .

[@robertfwalsh4625]

I am constantly amazed at how much a car can wrap around something. You have to be going crazy fast. Don’t worry, he’ll get his justice in the joint.

[@JohnJones-ec2uc]

It's a shame that young kids are so ignorant, that they can't understand that speeding can kill. Just no common sense at all.

[@kathismith7441]

John Jones why you have parents. God you people are dense.

[@linmcc8342]

Drinking certainly added to the problem.

[@matiasdiazduran5806]

The way he was saying "yes sir" sounded like all of the officer advice passed right out of his head

[@rustygarren5275]

Accidents are situations unavoidable. What this individual accomplished was a series of conscious decisions that led to consequences that were avoidable. Chances are he will never accept responsibility for his conscious decisive actions.

[@kljcails]

I hope family or friends find him when he gets out of jail and gives him his just deserves 🤘🤘🤘

[@russelljohnson1303]

Their gonna tell him to rock on??

[@MeaHeaR]

*Just Deserts*

[@vfwm4879]

“you’re gonna kill somebody one day.....”

[@ImCherH]

17:37 the sign for the candle light vigil for Caney Creek In Memory of those loved and lost... Look at all those names of young people lost there in just a few years. 14 in 2011 and 2012. 😣

[@Surannhealz]

I had to go google this sign, because I was like jeez 12 kids died in some tragedy in 2011. But it's not a single tragedy, apparently just a lot of kids dying in Conroe that year. What was going on back then?

[@kaylaaa1685]

Surannhealz I’m curious about this too.. was it all from car crashes??

[@SuperfluousUserX]

That high school couldn’t have had more then a few hundred kids. In my 4 years in high school we lost 4-5 in accidents including one diabetic incident. How the hell do that many kids die in 1-2 years?

[@seniorpapadelacruz6619]

I'm sorry for your loss. Words cannot express your loss.God bless all of you!

[@wagonmaster1974]

When I lost my daughter in a traffic accident, there was no alcohol involved, no real errant driving involved. She lost control on a drizzly, foggy night on her way home on a two lane road. She was hit near head on by an oncoming semi, hauling chickens. Speed of the truck was not too fast for conditions. My baby was over driving her tires. I circulated a petition about speed , alcohol and punishment. Not because of what happened to my daughter, but because of what happened to a few of her friends where those were involved. The petition called for above 25 over the posted limit, 90 day suspension of license, 30 days incarceration. The FIRST time. If alcohol/drugs in use, 1 year incarceration. The FIRST time. More than one conviction alcohol/speed/accident involved, revocation and a minimum of 5 years. That's if nobody dies. Anyhow, didn't gain traction...thought it was too harsh. Damn bureaucrats. Sorry for the vent, sorry for losing Hailey. The boy needs to pay more, for certain.

[@freespirit3891]

He did with his life after he got out, grandma did him in.

[@i_run_far1132]

My heart breaks for Halie’s grandma.

[@buickmonte]

Remember the affluenza kid!?!?!

[@lovelysociety2789]

IT IS SICKENING TO KNOW THAT HE WILL COME HOME AND BE FREE AND HER PARENTS WILL MOURN HER FOREVER AND MISS HER AND THEIR LIVES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME...I HOPE HE SUFFERS MENTALLY, HE SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO DRIVE AGAIN.

[@64pori]

God it's so sad every time I see this video . R.I.P. HALEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@optimuss_jedi2394]

The sentence he got was so sad ... my stomach is in knots .

[@renethimmers7800]

he should've had his license suspended then. probably his friend wouldve been alive today.

[@helookalikaman79]

ah suspending a license does not and cannot stop a person from driving. How many people are on the roads everyday without a valid or suspended license. Think of Tyler Perry's Madea, they want to suspend her license, her response along the lines of "I got keys" !

[@tammyblocker825]

I hope the stranger that purchased beer for them knows what he done!!!!

[@brucedailey7548]

That old lady just needs to open her eyes anyone of those kids could have been driving including your daughter. Her and her friends lied and snuck to a party. It is a very terrible tragedy.

[@harrybalz525]

Read the 1st comment on this video, thats justice the way it should be done.

[@Dab11082]

All those on that sign were younger than me. Very heart-breaking.

[@HappyFlapps]

Wow - This kid slips the girl roofies and then gets her alone in his car and speeds away. I can just imagine what his plans were for her. But then, being drunk, he loses control and kills said girl in a horrific accident. Then, the court, in it's infinite wisdom, gives him 5 years. Only. 5. Years. ...And a daughter and her family lose an entire lifetime. There is no justice.

[@Coley-rj9gw]

98 mph with a room temperature IQ. Of course he was going to end up killing someone eventually.

[@lisaboudreaux1309]

They were all drunk, no one should ever drive drunk and no one should ever die. The parents thought she was home they didn’t even know she wasn’t there?? Yes he was wrong but he wasn’t 100% wrong, she got in that car, I truly believe she wasn’t forced and got in his car on her own especially after hearing her friend say they were playing beer pong and took a shot. Should he be punished sure he should but she should have never been in his car. Prayers for All involved!!!

[@INTERNATIONALvids]

At a certain age, not realistic to keep up with teens. You try your best, but what you say is not realistic, this can happen to any parent no matter how hard they try

[@santaclaus6602]

His parents must’ve had big money, big connections & a big name. The place where I used to live, DWI is not a crime from the sheriff to the DA to the judge.

[@jeffc7486]

When the officer was talking to the kid, it seemed he was just hearing from one ear out the other. But stupid is as stupid does, it's others that are hurt.

[@rosemarydudley9954]

Fknrage913 ... In one ear and out the other ...NOT A LOT TO STOP IT ... lmao

[@dsantos10]

He’s probably not done with DUIs.

[@jrftworth]

He didn't commit DUI

[@adotintheshark4848]

The punk was warned. Now not only is he paying, the relatives of his victim are suffering.

[@boertjevanbuutenGraads]

It's always the drunk driver surviving the DUI accident !! A dead driver would be justice !!!!

[@jrftworth]

This WASN'T a DUI accident. It was intoxication manslaughter

[@brandysigmon9066]

After commenting about needing tougher DUI-death laws, how many of you say down and wrote your senator/governor concerning this matter? Did you get a petition together ? Did you advocate for the cause? Did you completely forget about the matter when you went on to the next video? Just askin'

[@firstlastname9786]

Brandy Sigmon 📢AMEN! & BRANDY❤SIGMON DROPS THE MIC!🎤 VOTED #1 COMMENT OF THE ENTIRE INTERNET!!!🏆

[@INTERNATIONALvids]

I'm working class person with kids, don't have time for petitions... Why do we pay taxes for politicians to do this work?

[@williamweathers9991]

@@INTERNATIONALvids do you vote? voters help make the laws. politicians and WORK wow what a novel idea.

[@INTERNATIONALvids]

@@williamweathers9991 - no I don't vote, too busy. I messed up my schedule when I created kids. Some day I'll have my life back once they are older. I got vasectomy after second kid

[@cecillyles2678]

I don't care how long that kid had been driving or how old he is, he should have gotten at least 20 years and lost his listen for another 5 years! when you cause someone's death you should not just have your hand slapped! I'll bet his parents either have a DUI or maybe an accident like this! just the fact they paid a bunch of money to get him a light sentence tells me they don't care for the dead girl at all! OH yeah I almost forgot, the owner of the house where they consumed the boose should be charged with something also!

[@cd1673]

Cecil Lyles your car can be a weapon. If he took a gun out and shot and killed her, he would get a lot more than 5 years.

[@rudgarza9564]

That's what's happens when Lawyers and judges are always cutting deals with criminals..

[@deby5983]

@Scott Engle I appreciate the fact that you did follow up on this original story. Thanks for that! Great research and reporting! My condolences to Hallies family and friends. This needs to stop, yet with light consequences it, sadly, keeps happening.

[@GordonWishart]

They never learn their lesson

[@lgoadrn65]

He served 2 1/2 yrs...while her family got a life sentence of grief...so unfair and avoidable! 2 1/2 yrs is not “harsh”. In my opinion it was a slap on the wrist. His reckless behavior KILLED someone. SMH

[@phydeauxddog]

How did anyone come out that.

[@robertbelgard5624]

@@SusanKay- No, she died in the hospital later in the morning.

[@rdallas81]

Well, jaws if life for starters

[@patricklowndes6758]

Haley cushioned the driver

[@mwillnoonan966]

Okay that goes too far. They are accusing the driver of kidnapping.

[@kitzykatz1030]

You know, I think the age limit should be increased for driving priveges. At sixteen, a young mind doesn't take on the importance of safety like an older one. I don't know what age is best. Maybe 18? Now, of course, I didn't feel this way when I was 16 back in the 70's. But things are much more advanced and the pressure of getting there faster has increased. There are so many more vehicles. Cars are built more cheaply. Substances more available. I just don't know how to change things. It is so sad. RIP Hailey.

[@dorettamchugh2680]

I hate that the victim's family were left with a lame plea deal for the DUI Driver. That's not a fair and equitable deal for the family. My son was killed by a drunk driver and there is yet to be any action against him due to the courts and DA being backlogged due to COVID19. Like this grandmother says, this is the most soul crushing loss of life because it's 100% preventable. 2 bars overserved the driver, so I sued them both for wrongful death and though I won all those civil cases, I am still hanging on to hope that justice will be served to the driver. In the meantime, since the crash 9/29/2018, he has been out living his life while we have suffered the huge loss of my son, a wonderful, kind and generous human being. I miss him every single day and still have those images from that day burned in my head. I've got PTSD now and have suffered with illness ever since. This is the devastation from driving impaired and the laws and punishments need to be stiffer if we are ever going to get a handle on the problem.

[@mariebevan9554]

Where the hell is the justice , are you kidding me 😡😡😡

[@bradlynn897]

is no one going to ask why there is 20 dead kids in a 3 year span on the tree

[@alimohammond6323]

I watching this in 2018 and my heart break hearing and watching this, I see this every year at our city funeral home where there about 8000 kids at the highschool!

[@pinkkisses9290]

Fucked up system we have 0 justice for the victim. Such disgust!

[@polarbear2579]

DUI murder should require life in prison. It is not an accident.

[@jrftworth]

Its not "DUI murder" DuI and murder are two entirely separate crimes in TX. DUI applies to a person under 21 driving under the influence. They get a ticket for it. Murder is a felony in which you intentionally killed someone. This guy committed neither. He committed what's called intoxication manslaughter. Meaning he killed someone while driving drunk,which is negligent, not intentional. Do some research before accusing people of things that don't simply exist or is inaccurate

[@mrpaulgrimm6129]

Slow down people. I just lost a nephew in a Cali that slide into a tree . He was not drinking and it killed him! My heart goes out to their family’s

[@chanelgez2146]

Mr Paul Grimm am so sorry for the loss of your nephew absolutely devastating beyond words my thoughts are with you and the family bless you all x

[@mrpaulgrimm6129]

chanel Gez Young people and older people make mistakes

[@ginnettesmith406]

There is something seriously wrong with our (in)justice system!!!

[@oldfart8501]

And kids nowadays

[@rdallas81]

That's a good cop. It's not what the uniform IS, it's what is in the skin of the uniform. All people are INDIVIDUALS. Never judge a person by their appearance, or be judged already.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

When I was in Gr11, our local TV station’s weatherman held up his son’s death certificate & talked about drinking & driving by teens. I’m not sure who started it, but there was a local group that was called “Car/nage” started within months of the 4teens deaths. Glad to see the car parked in front of the school. My 1976 grad was the first in my city’s history to not have any deaths related to drinking & driving.

[@HyperActive7]

I nearly got rear ended by a kid driving a Ford Truck who was barreling up behind me on the slow lane of Loop 336 just after you get off I45 towards the shopping centers. I had to literally dodge and weave out of his way. I had my lane change signal on but this kid had no regard for the signal. I was lucky I didn't flip my truck trying to avoid him at 45mph when he was doing probably 60 plus. The sad part for him was I ended up passing his lame butt at the 105 intersection he was sitting at to go left, probably heading back to College Station. I see it all the time with these kids driving these expensive rides they didn't earn ending up getting themselves into a whale of trouble they have zero concept about. The trooper was dead on right, if you want to show your cahoonies on the road like you are all that, be ready when you do screw up to pay the price of your stupidity.

[@peterf.229]

+HyperActive7 maybe however I got that lecture once cause I was doing 65 in a 55. Made me annoyed... I mean going 10 over is the norm here in AZ.. on any road.

[@HyperActive7]

+Peter F. Guilty as charged here too.. I was doing sixty in a forty five zone. I probably shouldn't have been going that fast but I had felt off the entire day and was tired. Anyway, it was about 11:30 at night when I got pulled over. I just kept a cool head and did what the officer who pulled me over asked me to do. The whole thing probably lasted not even five minutes. At the end of it I shook the officer's hand and told him to be safe because I know what these guys and girls deal with now. I guess the best thing you can do is learn your lesson and try not to do it again.

[@SKC193]

Why were they out at that time of night anyway?

[@tukamote6185]

The DA must be drunk too for this killer to get 5 years when it should be at least 20

[@ahernn1071]

I like the way the video was made......hopefully EVERYONE GETS THE MESSAGE!!!

[@fanoflakespeed9460]

Young people listen to me please. If you drive drunk nothing good will come from it. Call your parents to come get you and for God's sake throw the keys in tall grass and walk. Promise your self you will do this. Thank you! Lifetime ahead for you.

[@jdmbeats]

I think as teenagers we have this feeling of feeling invincible. I did a lot of speeding and street racing when I was young, but I had been driving since 12! I had a lot of experience, and I'm not saying it is right, but I had skill. Most kids these days have 0 experience in regards to high speed. My dad taught me how to drive in his 69 Olds 442. Now, that car took skill to drive. Most of these newer cars are tin cans on wheels. No handling, no traction and no brains to drive. And they are capable of insane speeds! I don't race anymore, and I thank God I didn't wreck back in the day, but I now realize the danger of driving recklessly. I now know you not only risk your life but everyone elses on the road with you. Stay safe 👍

[@jessecolemcmunn1331]

I know it's hard for y'all but if she was in the car with him then y'all should press charges on him

[@seankeller2027]

When he gets out of prison, his license will be suspended, but he'll still be driving.

[@stevenmartin4889]

Revoked will never get it back. Revoke = petitioning court.

[@susiegeisman9303]

So sad my hart go’s out to Haley’s family an friends I kno how it feels to go an look at the ground an talk to a gravestone cuz that is how it is with my brother he got killed in 1998

[@cygnusccott9683]

I've seen a lot of these videos, and this one, to me, is by far the most powerful.

[@terrywilson1813]

If I was the judge he would've got 15 years

[@robinlanier6886]

Listen to the wind chimes in the background. That's her. ❤

[@kiwiguy4764]

16/17 years old he should have lost his license till 21 or for ten years maybe this might have been prevented quit slapping wrist on dangerous activity just makes them think they can get away with more and more

[@debrahbayless7053]

My daughter was killed by a drunk driver in 2005 ,He got 30 . Every time he went up for parole it was denied. I am glad he got such a harsh punishment.

[@adrikburkholder298]

I hope I never go to an accident scene like this

[@phyllisfletcher8581]

I lost a four year old due to a drunk driver I never got to see my son grow up, go to school, college, get married or grandkids, while the drunk driver only got 12 years and was out in 4.5 years. I believe that if you drive drunk and cause death, your life is taken also.

[@toddbob55]

People in general drive too fast... in cities and on open highways.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Cop gave him a good break and a chance to learn a lesson. I see the kid did not learn. He should have gotten the ticket. Damn shame

[@justineguzinski226]

What is with the sign with all the dead kids?? Their town has lost that many kids? Drunk driving?

[@williamweathers9991]

yep

[@MagicFingers86]

Wtf is goin' on in that town? Did y'all not notice all tha kids that have died there, especially 2009-2011? Fuckin' Kraziness.

[@dlbarney2]

All fcking slut whores