Hey guys, Some of you may have seen the story on '60 Minutes' (Sun July 13th) about a story of Aussie drag-racer Troy Critchley who is in a very unfortunate position. If you would like to offer your signature to support Troy Critchley, please go to the link below. This petition is organised by a team of Drag Racers led by Victor Bray. Support Troy Critchley... Click the link and sign the petition - then forward this email on to as many people as you can... **Support Troy Critchley** <http://www.teambrayracing.com/newsite/CoolStuff/petition.php> ( http://www.teambrayracing.com/newsite/CoolStuff/petition.php ) Troy Critchley was involved in a terrible accident in the USA when volunteering to do a drag racing display at a fund raising event, the crash left 6 people dead and 22 people wounded. Troy is now facing 6 homicide charges in the USA, for something which could only be described as a terrible accident, not an act that was illegal. The organisers of the event failed to erect proper safety barriers and also failed to have the crowd stand back as they were instructed to do so... Troy, a champion drag racer, lost control of his car during a burnout display, and his car careered into the crowd. He now faces life in a USA prison for his attempt to help out a charity... He is being used as a scapegoat for the poor organisation of the event, and lack of safety procedures...
Horrible situation. I feel terrible for the people that lost loved ones, but it was their choice to attend the event and to stand close to the cars. Just like if you decide to sit down the first base line and you take a foul ball to the head, obviously this situation is more severe but the same idea. I hope things work out for him.
I've done some research in to this event, and the driver certainly shares some civil liability. Much like an aircraft pilot, he was in control, should have seen the danger, and should have refused to do it. Criminal liability is a bit insane unless there's some fact I missed. This type of mistake shouldn't be criminal. Doing some law reasrch Tenn law: This is "only" punishable by 3-10 years, which could only be life if given the max, consecutive sentances which *never* happens. Still ****ty. On the otherhand, there may be a legal basis here, but it seems more of a legal loophole that allows the charge (that he was on a public street, not a track, even if closed) and prosecutorial discression could allow this to be dropped.
