well, where i lived, its totally different, ALL drivers are persecuted here, cos dumbass kids decide NOT to cross roads on safety bridges or underpasses that are "zomg its 2 minutes away i cant be bothered". so they cross the grid roads, which are 60mph roads... and people then say the drivers are the ones at fault when a kid gets killed.
no, no way in hell. i dont drive a lot, but i have to say, if a kid is dumb enough not to use a safety bridge or underpass (and theres plenty of them) then they deserve it for being stupid.
so right now, all the speed limits are being reduced, people are being arrested left right and center.
and the guy who ran over the kid, has to suffer the mental anguish of what he did, being blamed by parents for being a bad driver, AND having to go to jail for dangerous driving, losing his car, probably his job too.
and yet a drunk driver who "accidentally" drove up onto the pavement and mowed down 4 people gets the same punishment >_>
HOW IS THAT FAIR?!