Ohmeed Popal, the hit-and-run SUV driver who rampaged through Pacific and Laurel Heights about three months ago, has been deemed sufficiently sane to be tried for 18 counts of attempted murder in San Francisco court. Popal's PD reported that Popal's mental health has markedly improved after they changed his medication. In court, Popal was reported to have smiled and greeted his family as he was brought in. However, Popal did not enter a formal plea -- that date is now set for Dec. 5.
The Popal family was upset by the ruling about Popal's mental fitness and refused to comment to reporters afterwards, but two representatives of two victims (one who just checked out of the hospital last month, and the other of whom is now a quadriplegic), who have filed a civil suit against Popal and his parents, told the media they were pleased with the ruling and hope that justice will be served.
Map by CBS 5 of the locations of Popal's hit and runs on August 29, 2006.
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i was thinking about this guy today as i drove across town on one of many insignificant errands. the pedestrians in our town are so disrespectful, right up there with the bicyclist on sidewalks.
i watch people walk in front of me when i have a green light and i'm driving 30 mph and i think, man these people deserve to get run over. why are they so arrogant to think they are more important than me to ignore their own signal and make me wait when it's my turn?
know what i mean?
as i drove across town on one of many insignificant errands
Why don't you move to LA then? The pedestrians won't bother you there.
why dont you walk in front of me at freeway speed so i won't notice you when i crush your worthless ass!
Pedestrians don't cause air pollution, they don't mess up city planning by requiring gigantic parking lots, and they don't cause fatalities when they bump into each other. That's why they're more important than motorists.