Nor is it restricted to red states. This needs to start being vilified and prosecuted like drunk driving. Lazy, unskilled, distracted and impatient  driving cannot be a justification for hitting cyclists and pedestrians.

You’re right. Teenagers (mostly) have a form of “insanity” that’s part of the brain’s development process. But while their judgement may be rendered impaired to some degree or another, they still understand right from wrong. It’s a matter of if they can exercise self-control over their impulses. Kind of like an…

A civil lawsuit may not happen in a jurisdiction mommy and daddy can influence.  And one or more of the cyclists may have the same or better resources and connections.  Texas or not, the kid’s going to see some consequences for his stupidity - and not a little hate from the cycling community.  His…

Yeah... that looks like $30K - $40K worth of bikes in that photo.

An awful lot of people would be in jail if that was a legit crime...

Good thing civil suits exist. Mommy and daddy are going to be on the hook for a lot of legal expenses, and more if the cyclists win, which seems likely.

Texas cares about:
White men, non-viable fetuses and pickups that belch toxic smoke.

... as “good” as this.

Model year? Mileage? Service records? Can I get a show/display import exemption from NHTSA?

I was about to reply same. I live in the Detroit area so it’s not like it would be far to go to a dealer. It’s just a pain to bring a car over from Canada. Or so I’ve read.  I seem to be reading that it doesn’t come with a manual, either.  That would be a deal breaker.

Dammit!!  We don’t get those in the US!!  I was about to freak out and cry that I missed getting a hatchback version of this car.  No wonder I didn’t see them at the dealer anywhere... 

Maybe. But they seem to cause the deletion of at least 50 IQ points from anyone that drives one...

Kia Forte GT - Handsome. Fun. Cheap.

If you’re “fun” car is more about fun than about fast, and you want something that gets lots of attention (And you don’t want to spend a ton of money) - this is your ticket.

Japan.

“...we-only-had-a-ruler design”

Aluminuminuminuminuminuminum.

This folly will NEVER stop because there will always be people in any company that are looking to make a bigger profit, whether it’s on the back of something good or something mediocre.

Dear car/product makers. The less new interfaces I have to learn, the better.

Lordstown Motors - Hold my battery acid!