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ASHLEYS LAW

A LASTING MEMORIAL TO OUR DEAR DAUGHTER, SISTER
FRIEND AND TEACHER
ASHLEY MCINTOSH

We are concerned Citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia with the goal of preventing another tragic loss of life.




Ashley McIntosh was killed in a violent collision with a Fairfax County police officer who ran a red light at a high speed with no siren on February 12, 2008.

The officer was charged with reckless driving and went to trial.

The court found that the officer's actions were not reckless and delivered a not guilty verdict.

How could this happen? Because Virginia law says an officer's speed and use of lights and siren when driving through a red light are determined by what is "reasonably necessary." In otherwords, at the discretion of the officer. .

This is not enough and jeopardizes lives.

Heres our suggestion.




Change the law to: a) mandate that emergency vehicle operators always use their lights and siren when driving through red lights, and b) mandate emergency vehicle operators slow their vehicles so they are able to make a controlled stop when driving through any intersection.

One Virginia Senator is planning to introduce legislation with our change in December, 2008.




We want to urge other legislators to support it and make Ashleys Law a reality.

Please join us by signing this petition and forward it along. Petition can be located at: www.ipetitions.com/petition/AshleyMcIntosh/ (Virginia residents only, please.)

There is power in numbers. You could help save a life.

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[Booger6995]

Just read about the law being signed by the gov. Congratulations!! Maybe this will be prevented from happening to some other family.

[shelley514]

Congrats on the passing of Ashley's Law!!! Thank you for your public service.

[sealdude00]

i agree, pigs are so loose to do what they want and then when they screw up like this nobody questions it... i wish this guy was crusified. I'm truly sorry for your loss> God Bless you and your family! People, it's time to put a leash on our public servants aka PIG'S!!.

[LosTimeProductions]

Sorry. I live in Jersey- wish I could help.

Let me know if I can.

[51516]

So sorry for your loss. I hope every decent citizen of Virginia signs the Ashleys Law

petition.