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Sen. John Fetterman got two speeding tickets before Sunday’s crash, Pa. records show (www.inquirer.com)
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Fetterman (D., Pa.) has received two speeding tickets in his home state — the more recent one of which was in March for exceeding the speed limit in Westmoreland County by 34 mph. Before this year, he was ticketed in April 2016 for going at least 24 mph above the speed limit in Warren County, according to state public records.

The senator’s aides have said Fetterman has texted and FaceTimed while driving, ”prompting concerns among his staff and fears about riding with him,” the Post reported, citing three people with knowledge of staff discussions who spoke about internal conversations on the condition of anonymity.

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[–] PedestrianError@towns.gay 79 points 6 months ago (1 children)

@DrunkEngineer 34 & “at least” 24 mph over the limit are some pretty serious speeding tickets, and the frequent reports of distracted driving are a serious problem too. Senators who support Vision Zero programs or care about traffic safety at all need to speak up about this and hold him and other negligently driving colleagues accountable. Especially after his stroke & related health problems, he should be extra careful, not distracted & 34 mph over the limit!

[–] PedestrianError@towns.gay 25 points 6 months ago (2 children)

@DrunkEngineer It’s a terrible example to the public and a potential conflict of interest. How is someone who’s used to getting away with driving like that (& having wide roads that allow him to) supposed to cast unbiased votes on transportation bills?

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 4 points 6 months ago

Yeah, be could end up having a serious pedestrian error...

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Given his public post-brain-damage behavior, I don't think his plan is to do anything in an unbiased manner.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 72 points 6 months ago (2 children)

34 over‽

Where I'm at that's reckless driving as well and a suspended license even if you pay your fine.

FFS that dude needs to learn to drive properly

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 36 points 6 months ago (1 children)

He's had enough brain damage to turn him into a conservative. The guy probably shouldn't be driving at all

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 months ago

Probably taking the turnpike. There's a section in Westmoreland County where it randomly drops from 75 mph to 55 mph and catches everyone off guard. There's also sections of Route 119 that randomly drop from 50 to 25 for no discernable reason, other than catching out-of-towners by surprise and slapping them with a speeding ticket.

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 38 points 6 months ago (2 children)

This guy is such a disappointment.

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Who is he? Was there some kind of hype around him?

[–] FollyDolly@lemmy.world 26 points 6 months ago (3 children)

He is the Senator from PA. He was super liberal up until he had a stroke and then became super conservative. Complete 180. Seems to have knocked out his sense of humor too. Now it seems he's taking risks he would not have taken pre stroke by driving recklessly.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 31 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

He was super ~~liberal~~ progressive up until he had a stroke and then became super conservative

Also something oddly hilarious about brain damage making him conservative.

[–] optissima@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Just another point on the graph tbh, along with all those senior citizens...

[–] TheSambassador@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is he actually "super conservative"? Or are you just talking about the interview where he said he wasn't progressive?

[–] PedestrianError@towns.gay 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

@TheSambassador @FollyDolly He was never super liberal or conservative. He’s a centrist with strong views on individual issues. Those familiar with his work in PA knew him as willing to stand up and fight in a way that’s refreshing coming from a Democrat on certain issues (marijuana, LGBTQ+ rights) but deeply problematic on others (police, fracking). His overall politics have probably shifted a bit to the right since the stroke, but the change is more in people’s awareness of him.

[–] vxx@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

He comes off as a Neoliberal. Everything for the big companies and institutions, but without the racism and discrimination against individuals that comes with conservatism.

They also want a bit of regulation opposed to the regular liberals. (I mean the definition of liberal, not what American politics has made of that word)

[–] blackn1ght@feddit.uk 2 points 6 months ago

Is there any mechanism for his area to trigger a vote of no confidence in him and get him replaced?

[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 35 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The speeding tickets are for 34 mph and 24 mph above the limit, this is roughly 54.7 kph and 38.6 kph or 15.2 m/s and 10.7 m/s above the limit in standardised units.

Are the offenses of a single US-American lawmaker really !fuckcars@lemmy.world-worthy?

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 14 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I mean, he really shouldn't be driving considering he had a debilitating stroke. That's fine for senatorial duties where you have aides and AIPAC telling you how to vote. Driving is a whole other thing.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 months ago

That's fine for senatorial duties where you have aides and AIPAC telling you how to vote.

welllll....

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wow, we have his doctor here. Lots of people who have had a stroke, even those with partial paralysis, are perfectly capable of driving.

[–] eksb@programming.dev 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Lots of people who have had a stroke and should absolutely not be driving are still driving.

Because in America telling old people they can't drive is basically telling them to sit at home die sad and lonely. Or worse, move out of their status symbol suburban homes to which they have tied their entire self worth.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

status symbol suburban homes

There's a builder erecting McMansions and McTownhomes near me named NV Homes. I was curious to know what "NV" stood for until I got it: "envy". It's just pathetic how many people derive their sense of self worth from going into debt to buy one of these cardboard shit buckets.

[–] Fredy1422@lemmy.ml -5 points 6 months ago

speeding does use the individuals yearly earnings thats how bill gates speeding ticket was greater than ~10k USD

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's around 55 kmph for anyone wondering about the conversion. Ouch!, I didn't even push those limits in my reckless youth.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 16 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Anything 20+ where I live is considered reckless driving.

[–] Shyfer@ttrpg.network 2 points 6 months ago

Ya I had a friend just lose a license for 20+. These speeds are crazy.

[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 months ago

I'm always confused when I hear stories like this about important, powerful people. It feels like driving isn't "worth their time" and when they have to travel by car, they should be escorted so they can continue to do their work.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

how long before we find out he had a brain worm?

[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

He's also a genocide supporter.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Everyone in here acting like they've never gotten a speeding ticket or been in an accident.

[–] draughtcyclist@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

I haven't received a ticket for 20 over, that's extremely reckless.