"Srgnt Billko" wrote in message
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"mow" wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
California - they are trying to pin 6 years on the guy who's mower
started a
fire that got out of hand. The crime, as I see it, is that the
authorities
are even thinking about placing a serious charge on this poor sob.


He is being charged for allegedly disregarding the risk of wildfire as
he
mowed dry grass when temperatures neared 40 C. The fire destroyed 86
homes.

Just exactly at what point does that "risk" begin " Is 40* the magic
mark
? - or at 38* would it still be a crime also ? How about 36* ? Let me
check my latest mower owners manual to see if there is a warning in
there..
Are people not allowed to start their autos with leaves on the ground also
?

I'm thinking that's a stretch also. I can see it if there was a mowing ban,
or he removed the spark arrestor, some other direct negligence. Yes it's
terrable that a fire burned some much property. But just because he mowed
when it was hot outside- give me a break!

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