Canadians/Ontarians - I'm surprised we haven't spoken about

[patbutcher]

the drunk driving incident yet, although what is there to say, I guess. I am so upset about it, I just teared up in the car thinking about that poor family. I really hope MM gets a stiff sentence although I have little faith given the money his family has and his history of getting out of tickets. I heard Harper talking about it yesterday so it's become a bit of an election issue. 

Also - did you see the video of his mum on Come Dine with me Canada?

www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/09/30/marco-muzzo-mom-dawn-driving_n_8220822.html


Here is info for the Americans : www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/vaughan-crash-children-dead-1.3246419




www.torontosun.com/2015/09/29/driver-took-private-jet-from-vegas-stag-before-crash

Marco Muzzo had just returned from his bachelor party in Las Vegas on a private jet Sunday, hours before he was arrested for a collision that killed three children and their grandfather, a source told the Sun.



“They — Marco and his friends — were sending photos on Snapchat all weekend as they were bar- and hotel-hopping down the Strip,” said the man, who attended the same high school and college as Muzzo and has mutual friends and connections through family.



“They were very intoxicated in Vegas — there wasn’t a moment you didn’t see a bottle in their hands in those photos (on the video and photo-sharing website),” the man, who wished to remain anonymous, told the Sun Tuesday night.



“It was a bachelor stag for him and they were celebrating pretty hard.”



The source said a family friend told him the grandson of late billionaire developer Marco Muzzo consumed alcohol on the private jet during the flight home and arrived in Toronto sometime between 1 and 3 p.m.



Muzzo and his friends then went to a bar, the source said.



He was on his way to his King City home when the crash occurred at the intersection of Kipling Ave. and Kirby Rd. in Vaughan at 4:10 p.m.



Muzzo faces a dozen impaired-driving offences and six charges related to the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in relation to the crash.



None of the charges against Muzzo have been proven in court.



The source said he didn’t realize Muzzo was involved in the horrific crash until he saw Muzzo’s fiancee and mother on a Monday newscast.



“I was shocked by the tragedy. But I am not really surprised as he has been frequently intoxicated while growing up. He could have been easily ticketed two or three times a week for being drunk in public as he was always consuming heavily along with his friends,” the source said.



“He also has a past of reckless driving.”



Muzzo was charged last March with holding a handheld communication device while driving in Caledon, according to a copy of the ticket obtained by The Canadian Press.



A Caledon courthouse clerk said he failed to respond to the ticket and was automatically convicted and paid the $280 fine.



In February 2012, Muzzo was charged with speeding, allegedly travelling 134 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Hwy. 407 in Oshawa at 10:46 a.m.



A Durham Whitby court clerk said the speeding ticket was withdrawn and no reasons were given.



In October 2012, Muzzo was charged with driving an off-road vehicle on a highway instead of on the shoulder in Severn Township, south of the Muskokas. Court records indicated he paid both fines — $110 each.



While the source has known Muzzo for several years, he described himself as only an acquaintance who circulated in the same tightly-knit community .



“No, I never liked him. He and I just never hit it off,” the man said.

[aprilsails]

Oh my goodness I hadn't seen that report. That is horrifying. What a loss.

[rxbeth]

When I read about it the other day, I teared up about the two kids passing away while holding hands. I can't even imagine. So many prayers for that family. To have lost so much. There are just no words to express that kind of horror

[rugbywife]

Oct 1, 2015 12:10:51 GMT -5 Jennyanydots said:

I just can't with this story.

Burying my head. I know it's cowardly, but sometimes you gotta ignore sad shit to make it through your day.

This. Between this and the poster who just passed away from melanoma....I just can't. My anxiety around death is INSANE since my mom passed almost 9 years ago. I go back and forth between being a cold hearted 'death doesn't affect me' soul and convinced either myself, DH or one of the kids is going to die at any moment.

[momin2013]

I hadn't heard this, but honestly can't bring myself to read any more about it. How devastating.

Without knowing his entire driving history, the main thing I take issue with (in general, not just in this case), is how lax the laws are regarding impaired driving. Like when you hear about a crash where a person involved was impaired, and it's like their third/fourth/tenth/etc. conviction. Why do they still have a license at all? It makes me want to throw things.

In this case, it seems like his wealth may have been a factor in getting him out of trouble in the past? If so, that makes me want to throw things too.

[patbutcher]

Oct 1, 2015 12:38:50 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Oct 1, 2015 12:10:51 GMT -5 Jennyanydots said:

I just can't with this story.

Burying my head. I know it's cowardly, but sometimes you gotta ignore sad shit to make it through your day.

This. Between this and the poster who just passed away from melanoma....I just can't. My anxiety around death is INSANE since my mom passed almost 9 years ago. I go back and forth between being a cold hearted 'death doesn't affect me' soul and convinced either myself, DH or one of the kids is going to die at any moment.

See, I feel the opposite in the sense that it makes me want to take action and join MADD and start protesting. I'm so mad on behalf of that family. 

[lg28]

I am also having to essentially ignore the story to get through my day to day. I am literally distraught over it. I can't imagine the pain and horror that family is feeling. It's so beyond unfair.

I have a lot of concern and fear that the accused will be able to buy his way out of jail time.

[patbutcher]

Oct 1, 2015 13:01:49 GMT -5 lg28 said:

I am also having to essentially ignore the story to get through my day to day. I am literally distraught over it. I can't imagine the pain and horror that family is feeling. It's so beyond unfair.

I have a lot of concern and fear that the accused will be able to buy his way out of jail time.

If he does I will hand back my Canadian citizenship. Take that Harper! (kidding but not really).

[qcinoct]

I haven't been thinking about it too much since if I do, I think I will become crippled with anxiety. Such a terrible, terrible loss for that family. I hope Mm spends the rest of his life in jail.

[achi]

H told me about that yesterday. I cried for the family and snuggled O a little closer.