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OstrichEquivalent781 t1_j3h1u1n wrote

Reply to comment by urbanevol in Greenwich Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested in Florida by CT_EXAMINER

I think a news article explaining why the process was taking so long should’ve been published much sooner, but today there’s finally some more transparency. According to the article it’s not atypical for it to take months to arrest a driver— in all the fatal accidents in Stamford last year, it took 3-5 months to arrest the driver if chargers were filed. The district attorney basically need to gather all potential evidence that could be presented in a courtroom, from video footage to medical records and even auto repair records so that when the evidence is presented in front of a jury there will be more than enough to convict and send to prison. Let me know if there is a paywall with this link but I think it should work. Im thinking of the families of Vega and Arias. 🙏 https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-fatal-crash-Greenwich-took-5-weeks-17698000.php

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lilfoodiebooty OP t1_j3gkp0k wrote

Reply to comment by queenofthenerds in Should I flash my lights at night to let other drivers know their lights are off? I’ve done this since moving here six months ago and no one turns on their lights. by lilfoodiebooty

It was in the Darien/Norwalk area (near the shopping center with the Kohl’s and Old Navy) at 8 PM. But I also see it in both main roads and highways. The car also just looked damaged so I suspect negligent drivers. It just boggles my mind that people simply don’t turn on their lights automatically at night, like putting on a seatbelt. In older cars, the dash doesn’t even light up. :S

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lilfoodiebooty OP t1_j3fj7ck wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Should I flash my lights at night to let other drivers know their lights are off? I’ve done this since moving here six months ago and no one turns on their lights. by lilfoodiebooty

I’ll give that a try, hopefully folks are receptive of that! I do think you’re right though, one of the people I flashed my lights to was exhibiting signs of distracted driving after I did it so sometimes it feels like negligence rather than a slip up.

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ruusalor t1_j3f1a78 wrote

Reply to Should I flash my lights at night to let other drivers know their lights are off? I’ve done this since moving here six months ago and no one turns on their lights. by lilfoodiebooty

You probably should keep doing it just cause it is the right thing to do. People are just dumb sometimes. Although depending on where you were and what time it was when the cup was thrown at you, it's possible that guy was drunk.

I used to have a car with lights so dim, that just about any other source of light would drown out my lights. So in a city they were worthless for me as a driver, and only helpful on a country road or empty highway. And I definitely forgot to turn them on sometimes and I couldn't tell they were off because I couldn't see a difference. And then I'd get flashed at. It would always take a couple times for me to realize I needed to turn on my lights. Although for reference this was when I was in school, and I was in upstate New York then. Not here.

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grayikeachair t1_j3cjm3o wrote

Reply to Is there anywhere in stamford to buy stereo/audio cables? RadioShack is obviously closed is there something closer than Best Buy in Norwalk? by [deleted]

Home Depot? Not sure if this is what you're looking for but these are in stock in Stamford: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-15-ft-Audio-Cable-with-RCA-Plugs-280489/203717945?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D27-027_002_WIRING_DEVIC-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-Pmax&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D27-027_002_WIRING_DEVIC-NA-NA-NA-SMART-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-Pmax-71700000099456031--&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzeSdBhC4ARIsACj36uH8sUnHtrkH6laZOVA8kaYFV68Itt9XzYmuN1JzrF2pnVaTUCJu914aAjz_EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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