Nevada speeder faces Death Row
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From the Nevada Oracle - 17th December 2008
32 year old father of two and serial speeder Mark Lochiusky fo Wellington Falls,Nevada State, faces the Electric Chair after being caught exceeding the speed limit on two separate ocassions within a 3 month period.
Mr Lochiusky, has two previous convictions dating from 1993 and also 1997. In both the two previous convictions he was driving the same 1972 Ford Mustang, at speeds of "up to 44 mph" over the current 55mph speed limit, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.
His Lawyer Joseph Zincman of Zinkman Associates, Nevada, said in a statement.
"In 15 years of driving, my client has never caused or been found to have been responsible for any accident to any other vehicle, person or property. In an age where convictions for 'burglary with manslaughter' extend to little more than rehabilitation - often on an exotic island, isn't it time that the offence of speeding was put into perspective.
Further my client was tracked by a GPS device that will ultimately, clear all us drivers off the road.
The point is that he didn't kill or affect anyone. Maybe if he had, he would be better off"
In response Officer Louise Marendez IV, Nevada Highway Patrol, said:
" It our social duty to rid the roads of these potential murderers. People need to see the bigger picture"
Officer marendez declined to comment when asked "at what speed the Police vehicle was travelling at, prior to overtaking Mr Lochiusky"
Mr Lochiusky's family are said to be devastated by the news and his wife said, through a statement read by a family friend:
"How did this happen and why didn't anybody protest or do anything about back in 2005/6 when they (the laws)came into force"
The news follows last months conviction and subsequent execution of 26 year old New Jersey driver, Steven Psion, who tragically mowed down 3 pedestrians and admitted to 'Driving whilst looking only at the vehicle speedometer'
32 year old father of two and serial speeder Mark Lochiusky fo Wellington Falls,Nevada State, faces the Electric Chair after being caught exceeding the speed limit on two separate ocassions within a 3 month period.
Mr Lochiusky, has two previous convictions dating from 1993 and also 1997. In both the two previous convictions he was driving the same 1972 Ford Mustang, at speeds of "up to 44 mph" over the current 55mph speed limit, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.
His Lawyer Joseph Zincman of Zinkman Associates, Nevada, said in a statement.
"In 15 years of driving, my client has never caused or been found to have been responsible for any accident to any other vehicle, person or property. In an age where convictions for 'burglary with manslaughter' extend to little more than rehabilitation - often on an exotic island, isn't it time that the offence of speeding was put into perspective.
Further my client was tracked by a GPS device that will ultimately, clear all us drivers off the road.
The point is that he didn't kill or affect anyone. Maybe if he had, he would be better off"
In response Officer Louise Marendez IV, Nevada Highway Patrol, said:
" It our social duty to rid the roads of these potential murderers. People need to see the bigger picture"
Officer marendez declined to comment when asked "at what speed the Police vehicle was travelling at, prior to overtaking Mr Lochiusky"
Mr Lochiusky's family are said to be devastated by the news and his wife said, through a statement read by a family friend:
"How did this happen and why didn't anybody protest or do anything about back in 2005/6 when they (the laws)came into force"
The news follows last months conviction and subsequent execution of 26 year old New Jersey driver, Steven Psion, who tragically mowed down 3 pedestrians and admitted to 'Driving whilst looking only at the vehicle speedometer'
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