Female gets life for stopping in fast lane to save ducklings

I think she could have been a bit smarter and because she made a dumb move which cost two people their lives, she's going to have to pay for it. I know she didn't intend to cause their deaths, but she did. BTW, I am a huge animal advocate and am very involved in rescue and caring for animals, but I also realize that you have to be safe with whatever you are doing to save an animal.

I'm ok, but not ok with it.

Mainly just for hypocritical reasons that often times people that kill people while drunk driving don't even get life. So I don't understand how that happens.

Absolutely agree with you on drunk drivers. I had a friend killed by a drunk driver (habitual) and he only got 3 years. I'm betting the guys still drives drunk.
This is more than likely why I quit drinking altogether.

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Is that the difference between the US court system and the Canada court system? I figured the possible sentence might be the norm for that area. I do think it's too harsh because of the reasons cited here.

It is ridiculous to sentence her to life for this. The motorcyclist had the responsibility of leaving the proper stopping distance plus driving a motorcycle on a highway means you should pay better attention, because hello you get killed much easier. I read that they didn't notice until a car in front of them swerved to miss the parked car, if the motorcycle was following the swerver properly they would have had ample time to break a freakin motorcycle which can stop fast.
Stupid judge.

I totally agree with this. The whole story is just very sad. She should have done this, they should have done that. It sounds like a bunch of mistakes/Negligence on both parts. To give her life in prison in my opinion is way to much.

What do you think about this?

Woman, 25, faces life in prison for stopping on highway to rescue ducklings and causing crash that killed a father and his daughter

Emma Czornobaj, 25, faces life in prison
Andre Roy, 50, and his daughter Jessie, 16, died in 2010 after crashing into Czornobaj's car on a Canadian highway
The financial analyst parked her car on the road with the driver's door open and no hazard lights on
She said she wanted to catch the orphaned ducklings and take them home

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2663995/Canada-woman-stops-ducks-guilty-2-deaths.html

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I think there but for the grace of wandering wildlife go I.

Tough one. Because lack of common sense is something I can empathize with. At the same time, stopping dead on a highway? No. I think in reality even I'd have to let the ducks suffer their fate. I did stop and save a turtle on what was technically a highway once, though. It just didn't happen to have much traffic. It was sort of a highway in name only. Hey, I live in the boonies.

Sad for everyone involved except the ducks. Is this what the family of the victims wanted? If it were a family member of mine, what would I want the judge to do? So tough.

For the record, if I'm ever killed because of someone trying to save ducks, go easy on her.

Whether you are trying to save a human or an animal the procedure isvthe same:

DRABC

D is for Danger....assess the Danger to you and others before acting. In this case she didnt and two people died. All familys including hers have suffered. Absolute tragedy.

ample time to break a freakin motorcycle which can stop fast.

Not trying to be argumentative but generally motorcycles can not stop as fast as cars. Due to the smaller brakes and two contact patches where the rubber meets the road instead of the four a car has. I completely agree with you though that they should be driving with enough distance to stop safely.

I'm ok, but not ok with it.

Mainly just for hypocritical reasons that often times people that kill people while drunk driving don't even get life. So I don't understand how that happens.

They get a slap on the wrist... then they do it all over again. Law is too lenient on drunk drivers.

I think she should have used her brain a bit better. Sad that family lost their lives.

Sentence was way too harsh, imo. Yeah, I get that people died as a result of negligence but what about that case in Texas about the teen who rammed into four people, killed them all, then sentenced to only rehabilitation because he has "affluenza??"

She was stupid and killed people. she could have put the flashers on or pulled over more. Personally i think drunk drivers should be shot on the spot to save us time and money later. Same for murders and rapists that are guilty beyond a doubt. Give them 5 minutes to say goodbye then drop them in a grave.