For those who feel that this 16yo boy was old enough to realise
the full fledge dangers of driving on the real roads without a
proper license, that his death isn't a pity, that his plight should
not be sympathised with, I really don't know what to say.
When I read about this piece of news this afternoon, felt pretty
down for a bit. When I drove out to work this morning, rain was
damn heavy, the roads actually look a bit scary. What it must've
been like during the final moments for this kid is
unimaginable.
Imho he was a child. He had no real idea about the possible
consequences. And no I don't know this boy personally.
When I was 17, I had no real idea the simple act of lighting up
could get me hooked for almost a decade. You think teenagers these
days are very mature, and old enough to think for their own safety,
they are not. They may dress mature, look mature, but their level
of exposure to real danger is limited.
Maybe he thought driving was easy, the same way it was like on
TV. Only he didn't know of things like doing it defensively, blind
spots and intermittent braking, braking room, reduced friction and
all that shit they teach you in driving school.
Nuff said. RIP.
