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Advanced Member Age : 35 Joined : 05 May 2008 Posts : 324

Not long ago Nick Bollea (age 17)son of the legenday Hulk Hogan was involved in a reckless driving accident in whic resulted in one of his close friends , critically injured and in need of lifetime medical care.In a blood alcohol test he was found to have a 0.055 percent.Nick Bollea was sentenced today. He received eight months in jail for reckless driving , five years' probation and lose his driving privileges for three years.

Now is this a stiff enough penalty? Shouldn't he be required to pay the passengers medical bills for life? Why was a 17 year old driviing after drinking? Where did he get this alcohol? Shouldn't the person that gave it to him be charged and held partially responsiable too? Should a charge of a dui also be on his record?(florida states level at .08 but with him being a minor shouldnt it be.000)

Anxious to see your thought on this........
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Advisor Joined : 06 May 2008 Posts : 765

I think that when it comes to celebs, they tend to get more of a slap on the wrist as opposed to us 'normal' people. I don't really follow this issue, but I remember the accident happening and everything. I was shocked by it. I know teens have need for speed, but that was ridiculous! The problem is that with so much media around him and his family, he feels like he's outside the law and rules we must all live by. I even heard that they tried to blame the accident on the passenger. How horrible is that?!

Senior Member Joined : 07 May 2008 Posts : 124

I did hear about that accident. I haven't followed much of it since then. But that penalty does not seem to be harsh enough. First of all, Nick should not have been drinking- period. These celebrities get away with so much, if this was our local teens, they would probably have their driving privileges taken away for life and much more jail time than he received.

I believe that Nick should be responsible for his passengers care - at least partially. The adult that gave them the alcohol should be held responsible also. Why on earth would they give this teenager alcohol, especially since they knew he was driving.

No amount of money or jail time is going to change things for the passenger, but Nick should not be given another chance to even think of doing this again.

Just my opinion.
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Subject: Re: Debate with Fancy: Hulk Hogans son Sat May 10, 2008 11:26 am

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH WHAT EVERYONE HERE IS SAYING. I MEAN, THERE ARE CELEBRATIES.....DUH...YOU HAVE MONEY FOR A CAB....USE IT STUPID TEENS....THAT'S WHAT YOUR DADDYS CREDIT CARDS ARE FOR. NOT JUST FOR STUPID ITEMS LIKE YOUR CAR, THAT YOU JUST CAN'T SEEM TO DRIVE WHILE YOUR DRUNK. OR GET YOUR LIMO PEOPLE TO GIVE YOU A LIFT. Mad

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Subject: Re: Debate with Fancy: Hulk Hogans son Sat May 10, 2008 11:36 am

I agree with you guys as well. Of course the have money for a cab but they r to stupid to use it. Hey feels cocky that he can drive and has a nice car why y should he get a cab .He wants to be a show off. I think reguardless a celebrity or not they need to be equal as far as sentencing. We fought to get equal right for men & women. It should be the same celebrity or not. If it was one of use we would have gotten a harsher punishment. But i know Money makes the world go round. AND celebs abuse it buy bribing judges. Cuz you know thats what they did. I am sorry but its wrong.

Senior Member Age : 42 Joined : 05 May 2008 Posts : 131

I do agree with what everyone is saying about he should have gotten a harsher punishment, that he should'nt have been driving in the first place and all that. I do not believe in driving drunk or speeding, which Nick was obviously doing. And I feel sorry for the teen that was in the vehicle with him. But people, wasn't it the other teens choice to get in the vehicle with Nick? And he was Nicks best friend so it isn't as if he didn't know that Nick had been drinking and how Nick drove. And I might be mistaken on this one and tell me if I'm wrong , but hadn't the passenger had some drinks also. I haven't been seriously keeping up with this, just every now and then, but I saw last night where the other teens parents were giving Nick down the road. Which is kink of understandable, but if Nick is such a bad person, why were they letting their son hang out with him. They even let him be on the Hogan family show. I'd say they were glad to go out say my son is Nicks best friend, before all this happened. Accidents happen and people make bad choices, not only celebrities. And as for the general public, do we ever stop to think that instead of celebities getting a lighter sentence, (which does happen sometimes) don't we in general think that because they are celebrities, we want them to get a harsher sentence. It's sad, but I know of people that have molested or abused innocent children that didn't get as harsh a sentence as Nick did. And to me, thats the ones the system should be throwing away the key on. Sorry, I know thats getting in a whole different debate, lol. I'll stop for now.
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Subject: Re: Debate with Fancy: Hulk Hogans son Sat May 10, 2008 3:18 pm

It is hard to say whether his sentence was harsh enough or not until you know what the "norm" is for that state. As Teddybare says, we do tend to react to celebrities crimes with outrage because we think they should be held to a higher standard. I think they should be held to the SAME standard as everyone else.

Advanced Member Age : 35 Joined : 05 May 2008 Posts : 324

Junior Member Age : 47 Joined : 06 May 2008 Posts : 50

All minors I belive in every state have to adhear to an absolute sobriety law.
As far as a DUI? the laws in the state in question probably only pertain to adults, and minors would only be charged with minor in possession.
I did hear the parents were being sued tho...

Subject: Re: Debate with Fancy: Hulk Hogans son Sun May 11, 2008 12:01 am

I can't remember which states, because I've lived in so many, but I know some states have a zero tolerance law for minors with alcohol. ooo.00001% being intoxicated enough to be a dui (or less). But I am thinking that since he was a minor then it would be up to the parents to be responsible for doctor bills, etc. So if they are getting sued, well, that's par for the course. We are legally responsible for our children until they reach the age of majority.

Moderator Joined : 05 May 2008 Posts : 601

Wow. In the first place I totally agree he should have had no alcohol what-so-ever in his system. Where I am at if a minor is caught with a cigarette they take away their rights to obtain a license until the age of 18, let alone having alcohol in their system and driving. Hmmm, wonder which one of the two seems to be the worst. So if they can take your rights of driving away until the age of 18 for a cigarette, then why shouldn't he have had a stiffer penalty than he recieved? Something, somehow, jsut does not seem right here.

Advanced Member Age : 35 Joined : 05 May 2008 Posts : 324

I never did find out what he or his family owe the victim of injury in this , if anything at all.
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