HORSEPOWER & HEELS

Well, it looks like the legal ramifications are starting to coming around. Nick Hogan was arrested for the street racing accident he caused earlier this year on the streets of Clearwater, FL. His passenger, John Graziano is still comatose after the accident and is not expected to ever make a complete recovery and will require lifelong care.

Its stupid to street race. I addressed that in my blog about this incident when it happened. But learning now that he was DRINKING too?? That is absolutely unforgivable. I don't care if he was under the 0.08 legal limit for LEGAL ADULTS (which he is not at 17 years of age). Anyone who respects the horsepower capabilities of high performance cars like he was driving would NEVER drink ANY alcohol and operate those cars.

Clearly, his past driving record and his obvious recklessness prove that he does not belong behind the wheel of a high horsepower vehicle, PERIOD. He has no respect for it, and no respect for others around him. This is the type of incident that gives auto enthusiasts a black eye.

While I am sure that he has the best legal counsel around and will be tried as a juvenile and not faced with the full consequences his actions should warrant, I do hope that something is done to bring this kid off his prestigious little perch. From an outside perspective, this kid reeks of spoiled arrogance, and thinks that his 2nd generational fame places him above the law. Had he done what most enthusiast do and worked hard to perfect their vehicles instead of just snapping his fingers and grabbing the keys to a 800+hp Supra, he would have learned and appreciated its capabilities.

The only positive thing is that the media is starting to label this accident what it truly is.... an illegal street racing accident, instead of the common false classification of drag racing that makes people shun the legal sport we all love.

God bless the family of John Graziano, who will never have back the proud Marine they loved. I hope a miracle from above will bring him recovery.

Posted by Erica Ortiz on Friday, November 09, 2007 at 11:20 AM | Permalink