After speaking with the officer in charge of the investigation and seeing the scene of the accident and with no more answers just more question. I started my own investigation for facts and to stop the nightmares of what happened.
The Driver
Kim Glosson of Calhoun, GA ran over my son and did not receive even a ticket. She was driving 44 mph in a 35. Only nine miles over the speed limit they told me. She had a Facebook post a pic of her dog in the passenger seat go up at the time of the accident. I was informed that had privacy issues and they could not check her phone. She did not stop for 86.5 feet after running over my son. I was told it was a pedestrian outside a crosswalk. She stated in her statement, " Yeah, I saw them playing but his clothes were dark." I was told by another GA State Patrol officer that looked into the case, "I don't believe she ever saw him. she wasn't pay attention."
The Laws Broken
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2015 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current Through the 2015 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 6. UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD
ARTICLE 5. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF PEDESTRIANS
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-93 (2015)
§ 40-6-93. Drivers to exercise due care
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian upon any roadway, shall give warning by sounding his horn when necessary, and shall exercise proper precautions upon observing any child or any obviously confused, incapacitated, or intoxicated person.
HISTORY: Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 80; Code 1933, § 68A-504, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-180
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2015 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current Through the 2015 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 6. UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD
ARTICLE 9. SPEED RESTRICTIONS
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-180 (2015)
§ 40-6-180. Basic rules
No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard for the actual and potential hazards then existing. Consistently with the foregoing, every person shall drive at a reasonable and prudent speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching and traversing a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazards exist with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
HISTORY: Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 48; Code 1933, § 68A-801, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 1582, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-390
GEORGIA CODE
Copyright 2015 by The State of Georgia
All rights reserved.
*** Current Through the 2015 Regular Session ***
TITLE 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 6. UNIFORM RULES OF THE ROAD
ARTICLE 15. SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-390 (2015)
§ 40-6-390. Reckless driving
(a) Any person who drives any vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property commits the offense of reckless driving.
(b) Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, provided that no provision of this Code section shall be construed so as to deprive the court imposing the sentence of the power given by law to stay or suspend the execution of such sentence or to place the defendant on probation.
HISTORY: Code 1933, § 68A-901, enacted by Ga. L. 1974, p. 633, § 1; Ga. L. 1989, p. 350, § 2; Ga. L. 1990, p. 2048, § 5.
The Georgia State Patrol Investigation
The investigation performed gave my son no respect. As a nurse my documentations have to match what happened or was done. The report that I received states he darted in front of car. If so how is it that my son's head was damaged and not any of the rest of his body. I talked with some many people and given no answers and left with more questions. If they felt she was not paying attention then why was she not charged. These are just a few things I found to be questionable of the investigation ....other than the out of focus pictures.
1. My son's body not covered up to show respect.
2. Scene not controlled... They allowed the drivers mother to walk through to go to her but sent my family all the way around to get to my distraught husband.
3. The report does not match to the injuries he suffered.
4. Statements were not taken properly or without possible distortion from others.
5. Suggested possible story told does not match up to his position.
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1. My son's body not covered up to show respect.
2. Scene not controlled... They allowed the drivers mother to walk through to go to her but sent my family all the way around to get to my distraught husband.
3. The report does not match to the injuries he suffered.
4. Statements were not taken properly or without possible distortion from others.
5. Suggested possible story told does not match up to his position.
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