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Teen kills fellow classmates, drunk behind the wheel

GasBuddy Blog -- A high school graduate from Grand Rapids, Michigan will spend 30 months in prison for driving drunk, killing two of his classmates. In what is perhaps one of the most sobering and depressing drunk driving cases I've ever read, even the victims families asked the judge for leniency in the case.

It all happened just before Memorial Day on May 20, when Takunda Mavima drove a vehicle off I-196 in Grand Rapids, leading to the death of Krysta Howell, 15, and Timothy See, 17. It also injured Dylan Stanaway, 16, Trenton Lambright, and Huy Nguyen, both were 18 and injured in the crash. All were students at Wyoming Park High School outside Grand Rapids, Michigan. "Takunda's not to blame for this. It was a perfect storm. Everything that happened...

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pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,930 Points:271,540 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 8:39:13 PM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse Yes , we are witnessing a lot of teenage accidents involving drug and alcohol abuse. I would think by now they would have an intensive drug and alcohol course besides the driving education class.
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:377,565 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 10:08:08 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse Amazing Grace of God
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,952 Points:1,273,075 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 9:36:59 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse These teenage accidents are happening all over the country way too many times.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2012 1:09:09 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse very sad
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 11:08:40 PM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gosh: MAYBE... wouldn't bet on it.
gosh59 Rookie Author Vermont Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 3:38:40 PM Ignore gosh59 Report Abuse ITS A HARD WAY FOR A 18 Y/O TO LEARN BUT 30 MONTHS FROM NOW I BET HE DONT DO IT AGAIN
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,337 Points:1,478,085 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 11:52:17 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse nobody wins
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,076 Points:2,316,505 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 8:33:46 AM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 8:10:46 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse gasspy: some ppl don't care, sadly enough.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,981 Points:594,810 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 5:55:56 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse old post.
margeret9021 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:53 Points:17,185 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 4:17:14 PM Ignore margeret9021 Report Abuse yes
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,401 Points:419,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 2:34:05 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Drunk driving is never good for anyone, but two people are dead.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,625 Points:338,470 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 15, 2012 8:48:59 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse Why so many in a car being underage?
hok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,370 Points:1,003,720 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 6:33:03 PM Ignore hok Report Abuse √
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,884 Points:3,127,030 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 3:40:10 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Kids should not drive, especially when they are drunk, how did they ever get the alcohol?????????
GasSpy007 Champion Author New York City Posts:1,806 Points:484,650 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:25:49 PM Ignore GasSpy007 Report Abuse Drunk driving is what it is.. Nothing to do with "The Perfect Storm" I trust that he is very sorry for what happened, I know I could not live with myself if I took even one life or just injured someone.. BUT all of our actions in life have a re-action and consequences.. We have to pay for our mistakes in one form or another.. I'm not sure if letting him off to just go on his way to College or whatever would be the way to go.. Albeit it is not for us to judge !!
wshutton Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,657 Points:922,245 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:23:35 PM Ignore wshutton Report Abuse No K.
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,887 Points:622,780 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:19:38 PM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse Old news.
a14morfun Champion Author Ontario Posts:11,775 Points:2,073,315 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:18:36 PM Ignore a14morfun Report Abuse Turn him loose and put him on a public speaking tour in lieu of jail time. This is genuine repentance. This is also genuine forgiveness on the part of the victims' families. In most cases, "Doing The Right Thing" means locking him up for a long time. This case appears to be quite different. Your Honor, "Do The Right Thing"
run4gxc Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,721 Points:610,325 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:18:13 PM Ignore run4gxc Report Abuse ok
Amusiclover Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,954 Points:699,685 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:09:03 PM Ignore Amusiclover Report Abuse In this day there is no excuse for drunk driving. None whatsoever. The punishment needs to be severe. Most drunk drivers do not get hurt themselves but they end up maiming and killing others and destroying other families simply because they are irresponsible or do not care that driving drunk can result in accidents. Worse than drunk driving are the morons who text and drive.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,331 Points:1,237,400 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:07:53 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse All DUI's need to have a penalty like this, even if someone doesn't get killed.
Go_E85 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,209 Points:173,805 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:06:48 PM Ignore Go_E85 Report Abuse sh!t happens. you can never fix it by passing laws.
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,223 Points:611,260 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:05:35 PM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse Old news but still sad news.
Amusiclover Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,954 Points:699,685 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:05:01 PM Ignore Amusiclover Report Abuse To Insightcruzer in Oakland....What makes ytou think he will never again drive drunk? Most drunk drivers are repeat offenders, and if they do not get a severe punishment the first time, they will drive drunk again. I had a neighbor who said that he drives drunk because he "knows" that if caught the punishment will not be harsh. Non-violent crime?? Did you not read that he killed two people??? if that is a non-violent crime, what is?
marlita Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,307 Points:784,055 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:03:52 PM Ignore marlita Report Abuse old news
CatMan623 Champion Author Houston Posts:16,345 Points:2,341,095 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:02:54 PM Ignore CatMan623 Report Abuse 30 years for killing someone seems more appropriate...
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:31,975 Points:2,165,145 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:02:29 PM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse "Takunda's not to blame for this. It was a perfect storm. Everything that happened, happened, and it's not all on Takunda," It was a perfect storm. Everything that happened, happened? WFT is THAT supposed to mean? What the hell is wrong with this guy? Takunda WAS doing the driving, and he WAS drunk so therefor it IS all on him and he IS to blame. I think Mr See is saying this becuase he may have been intimidated by the Takunda family.
Thadius330 Veteran Author San Antonio Posts:403 Points:90,820 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:01:43 PM Ignore Thadius330 Report Abuse 30 months seems a little light,
ItisAJeepThing Champion Author Tucson Posts:19,735 Points:2,148,655 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:00:21 PM Ignore ItisAJeepThing Report Abuse Amazing that the relatives of those killed were so forgiving. Drunk drivers, Texting drivers and all other distracted drivers should have their vehicles confiscated to protect the rest of us serious drivers, our driving families and our driving friends.
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:3,249 Points:2,370,850 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 2:00:15 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse Nobody needs to drink and drive.
BlewettCA Veteran Author California Posts:318 Points:240,410 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:56:07 PM Ignore BlewettCA Report Abuse Give him the chair
Margesk Rookie Author California Posts:17 Points:215,915 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:55:07 PM Ignore Margesk Report Abuse The punishment seem to be jail time and hind sight of a “bright student shouldn’t have driven” is not going to help. But maybe, just maybe, since the two families have asked the court not to sentence him to jail, maybe he could have been given the chance to make something of himself and do more again drinking & driving. Maybe in a way allow him to dedicate himself to the cause – or force him to dedicate his life to it; instead of jail!?
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:4,773 Points:1,282,235 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:53:47 PM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse no drinking
insightcruzer All-Star Author Oakland Posts:552 Points:191,145 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:53:16 PM Ignore insightcruzer Report Abuse I agree that in this case incarceration is pointless. it won't address his drinking, and it costs money to house a nonviolent offender who would never again engage in the activity that landed him in court. Rather, for the 30 months he could do public service, attend a rehab and counseling program,
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,350 Points:319,395 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:51:19 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse 19Sheldon43: Je suis d'accord. (I agree.)
Amusiclover Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,954 Points:699,685 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:50:02 PM Ignore Amusiclover Report Abuse 30 months is not much of a sentence after killing 2 people and injuring others. This was not a freak unavoidable accident. The guy was driving drunk!
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,131 Points:1,002,555 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:48:51 PM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse With all the things I did as a teenager, it is a miracle I'm not dead or in jail myself.
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:45:28 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse Boy! how PC can you get. I'm pissed and I don't even know this A@#$H Takunda Mavima. I can't even phantom all the families this tragedy effects 30 months is a slap on the hand
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,496 Points:951,435 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:44:16 PM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse Driving drunk happens way to often.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,335 Points:2,645,820 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:38:30 PM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse small price to pay
Zygnatz Champion Author British Columbia Posts:12,728 Points:2,514,335 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:38:02 PM Ignore Zygnatz Report Abuse Drinking and driving is no joke. If you choose to do it, pay the time in jail.
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:37:52 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse This doesn't bring those kids back...
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,380 Points:1,031,115 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:37:00 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse This is another of Yesterdays news / GasBuddy News articles!~!!!
briinnc Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,705 Points:834,820 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:36:08 PM Ignore briinnc Report Abuse Not good at any age.
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,186 Points:842,240 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:34:27 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Ok
geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,608 Points:1,063,285 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:33:32 PM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse More drunks need jail time.
mrinmoyd Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,095 Points:364,525 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:32:19 PM Ignore mrinmoyd Report Abuse ok
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:8,786 Points:1,607,350 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:31:27 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse not a nice situation
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,458 Points:1,742,295 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 14, 2012 1:29:20 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Sad, but I can't get past the idea that a "bright" student drove drunk!