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"Right after birth at the hospital, I was terrified and just kept asking if my baby had eyes. I noticed Patrick wasn't opening his eyelids. The nurse couldn't really say anything to me, and it wasn't until the second day that a specialist confirmed my worst fears. I lost my milk supply almost instantly..." recalls Kristina Jandriček (32), who lives near a small town outside of Columbus, Ohio. As she looks back, she holds her eight-month-old son, Patrick, who was born with an incredibly rare anomaly—a complete lack of eyeballs. A standard ultrasound didn't pick up the defect, and since they already have two healthy daughters, Kristina and her husband Dubravko (36) weren't even thinking about specialized prenatal testing. They were so excited to welcome their third child, so the shock of his condition completely paralyzed the family. Everything changed in a heartbeat.

"The doctors here said they’d never seen anything like it. Patrick has eyelids, eyelashes, and he even sheds tears when he cries. His optic nerves developed, but there are simply no eyeballs," say Kristina and Dubravko. This past June, they traveled to a clinic in Germany to get Patrick surgery. There, surgeons implanted expanders behind his eyelids to prevent the eye sockets from narrowing too much. The ultimate goal is to preserve enough space to fit prosthetic eyes once Patrick turns five. Until then, he explores the world through touch. He’s learned that his dad has a thick beard and gets curious when he feels a freshly shaved face instead. He also loves music and enjoys playing with sound toys.

He's a bit behind on motor skills and can't sit up on his own yet, though it's possible the blindness plays a role. He's getting help through rehab sessions in a local facility, though unfortunately, Medicaid doesn't cover the travel expenses for the parents. An ophthalmologist, Dr. Nikica Gabrić, says this kind of anomaly is extremely rare, occurring in maybe two out of every several million births. "The cause for the failure of the eyeballs to develop could be genetic, or perhaps a viral infection during pregnancy," explains Dr. Gabrić.

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You can reach the family at: 01/3394-220.
They are so grateful to everyone who has helped them so far.

Noah Murphy44 said:Hey there. I’m looking for some clarity here. I received a citation from the Department of Justice, and I filed a timely objection directly with them. The DOJ then forwarded my objection to the Military Police. However, the Military Police rejected my claim, calling it baseless. Now, the DOJ has sent me their decision confirming that my objection was denied. Is there any way to appeal the Military Police's decision? Thanks in advance for any insight you can offer.

Actually, I think the Department of Justice sent your objection over to the relevant Municipal Court, not the Military Police.

Noah Murphy44 said:Hey there. I’m looking for some clarity here. I received a citation from the Department of Justice, and I filed a timely objection directly with them. The DOJ then forwarded my objection to the Military Police. However, the Military Police rejected my claim, calling it baseless. Now, the DOJ has sent me their decision confirming that my objection was denied. Is there any way to appeal the Military Police's decision? Thanks in advance for any insight you can offer.

I guess if you look at the end of any official document, there should be some legal instructions on how to proceed.

Michael Moore said:@ crimsonsailor7: It isn’t that I haven’t attempted to follow this thread; I actually managed to make it through about fifteen pages before the sheer weight of everyone trying to outsmart one another became too much to bear...

To be perfectly clear, my question remains quite simple: what is the actual deadline for paying a fine if the notice itself fails to specify one, and what kind of recourse does the government or whatever authority is involved have if I simply choose not to pay? Would they actually come knocking at my door to demand more, or is there some other bureaucratic maneuver? That is the level of directness I am looking for.

I find it rather curious why everything involving the law, attorneys, the courts, or even just a legal studies department has to be treated with such hushed, conspiratorial secrecy 🙂 (though I am reasonably certain this particular post will garner an endless stream of commentary on almost everything except the actual answer)🙂

The Supreme Court decision basically just upholds the District Court ruling, which already had the payment deadline listed.

I guess if you don't pay, they just send a notice to the IRS to garnish your wages for the US Treasury.

restlessangler66 said:I’m not even sure if I’m hitting the right thread here, but if anyone actually knows the answer—please, help a person out.

So, basically, which federal agency is a citizen supposed to reach out to if they stumble upon some legal entity or corporation committing an actual crime? Specifically, we’re talking about illegal smuggling across the border and a bunch of other related violations tied to that kind of stuff.

Thanks

I guess it might be smarter to just tip off the federal inspectors or Customs.
You can actually file a report online if someone's breaking the rules:
Link:

mistyseal11 said:I'm not even sure if this is the right thread for this kind of mess, but whatever, here goes.

So, about six months ago, I was out driving my mom's car...
The city tow truck grabbed it because it was parked halfway on the sidewalk (basically blocking the whole path, definitely not leaving that required 5 feet of clearance),
And they didn't just take mine—they cleared out everything there, like five cars in total.

Look, I'm not backing down. When I went to get the car back, I told them straight up: I am not paying a single cent just out of pure principle. No way in hell!
I took the first citation (which I signed using my own name) and just tossed it in the trash.
Then, naturally, a formal notice shows up addressed to my mom... and of course, the mailman expects someone to sign for it.
....so my grandpa ends up signing for it, since nobody is ever home during the day.
I got into it with my mom that same day and ended up burning the notice, and yeah, it's been a whole thing.

....at this rate, the whole situation is heading straight to Municipal Court no matter what.
So, does that legal loophole actually work where a family member isn't forced to testify against their "own"? Like,
"I wasn't the one driving that day, it could have been my son or my husband..."
And, is it possible to claim she never even saw the notice, especially given how chaotic things have been lately?

Thanks!

I think they're talking about Section 229.
If a cop asks, I guess the owner or whoever's looking after the car is supposed to hand over the actual info on who they let take the wheel. Maybe just standard procedure, I suppose.
Maybe a fine somewhere between $2,000 and... I guess that's the range. $1667 I guess the vehicle owner, whoever was lent the car, or even the manager at a company could get hit with a fine under the Misdemeanor Act if they can't provide solid proof of who was actually behind the wheel when the violation happened. Maybe it just depends on the situation, I suppose.

quietbison43 said:Hey everyone...
I need some help from anyone who actually knows how this stuff works better than I do. Back in May 2007, I was in a minor fender bender in a parking lot. I’m certain I wasn't at fault (whatever 😁), but the police and the Supreme Court decided otherwise. First, I gave my statement in court, then they scheduled a full hearing with the other driver and the cop who responded to the scene. I got the notice three months later, but the hearing didn't happen because the cop and the other guy both failed to show up. Three more months pass (February 2008), and the cop flakes out again. This time, only the other guy showed up to testify. Now, two days ago, I get hit with a decision and a bill for $333 for the violation, $150 in court costs, and $67 for the accident reconstruction fee.

What exactly is this $67? Is that going to the officer who came out to the scene or what?

Now I have to file an appeal with the higher municipal court... How long does it usually take to hear back from them? I just need about 10 more months for this to hit the statute of limitations since the incident happened under the old laws.

Third thing...

Does it make sense to bring that up in my appeal? They convicted me without the officer ever testifying.

One last thing... during the accident, I had a passenger who was listed in the police report, but they never gave a statement and aren't listed as a witness to the crash... I don't know what the standard legal practice is here, but it feels wrong. There were no other witnesses.

It's not a question of whether I hit him; it's about the circumstances. The guy pulled out and turned right in front of me while I was backing up. Unfortunately, I couldn't react in time, and now I'm stuck dealing with the court. As it stands, it feels like it all comes down to his word against mine. And clearly, my word isn't worth much. 😕

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

I guess I just wrote down what it was... basically drawing up a sketch of the scene.

According to Section 3, Subsection 1, Item 3 of the Decision on Determining Special Costs Incurred by the Department of Homeland Security, they've set it so that creating a sketch of a traffic accident scene will be billed at a rate of $67.

darkranger8 said:He grabbed my cell number and full name, just like I did with his. He didn't ask for any info on my car, and I didn't ask for anything regarding his. It looks like neither of us had heard a peep about that European Report, either—honestly, the cops didn't mention it to us at all. They did take down my vehicle details, though, so I'm pretty sure they pulled the same info from him.

Are you actually sure this article is talking about those situations where the cops show up to process a crime scene? To me, it only really makes sense if we're talking about cleaning things up privately without any law enforcement getting involved.

So, I finally asked him at the end if he’s actually going to need that for the assessment or if it's just extra noise, you know? 🤷

Looking at it from a common-sense, health-conscious perspective, I can't help but feel that if I wasn't matching my speed to the situation, then he couldn't have been properly adjusted either...

Look, I know it hasn't been scientifically proven in a lab setting yet, but honestly, in all my years of seeing how things go down, when there isn't any alcohol involved, the pattern is pretty much statistically undeniable.

So, what’s the move here? Just show up to court, face the music, and see how the chips fall where they may?

Whether the cops actually show up or not doesn't really matter; the main thing is that you're always supposed to swap info.

darkranger8 said:He grabbed my cell number and full name, just like I did with his. He didn't ask for any info on my car, and I didn't ask for anything regarding his. It looks like neither of us had heard a peep about that European Report, either—honestly, the cops didn't mention it to us at all. They did take down my vehicle details, though, so I'm pretty sure they pulled the same info from him.

Are you actually sure this article is talking about those situations where the cops show up to process a crime scene? To me, it only really makes sense if we're talking about cleaning things up privately without any law enforcement getting involved.

So, I finally asked him at the end if he’s actually going to need that for the assessment or if it's just extra noise, you know? 🤷

Looking at it from a common-sense, health-conscious perspective, I can't help but feel that if I wasn't matching my speed to the situation, then he couldn't have been properly adjusted either...

Look, I know it hasn't been scientifically proven in a lab setting yet, but honestly, in all my years of seeing how things go down, when there isn't any alcohol involved, the pattern is pretty much statistically undeniable.

So, what’s the move here? Just show up to court, face the music, and see how the chips fall where they may?

Common sense doesn't always line up with how the legal system actually works.
You win or lose based strictly on the facts. If you really think you've got a case, I guess you should just ask the judge to call for an expert witness during the main trial.

darkranger8 said:He grabbed my cell number and full name, just like I did with his. He didn't ask for any info on my car, and I didn't ask for anything regarding his. It looks like neither of us had heard a peep about that European Report, either—honestly, the cops didn't mention it to us at all. They did take down my vehicle details, though, so I'm pretty sure they pulled the same info from him.

Are you actually sure this article is talking about those situations where the cops show up to process a crime scene? To me, it only really makes sense if we're talking about cleaning things up privately without any law enforcement getting involved.

So, I finally asked him at the end if he’s actually going to need that for the assessment or if it's just extra noise, you know? 🤷

Looking at it from a common-sense, health-conscious perspective, I can't help but feel that if I wasn't matching my speed to the situation, then he couldn't have been properly adjusted either...

Look, I know it hasn't been scientifically proven in a lab setting yet, but honestly, in all my years of seeing how things go down, when there isn't any alcohol involved, the pattern is pretty much statistically undeniable.

So, what’s the move here? Just show up to court, face the music, and see how the chips fall where they may?

You really have to figure out what actually caused the crash—whether it was speeding, an unsafe pass, or just being exhausted. Alcohol, drugs, or meds are more like contributing factors that might or might not have been the main reason it happened, though I guess you definitely can't just ignore them.

darkranger8 said:He grabbed my cell number and full name, just like I did with his. He didn't ask for any info on my car, and I didn't ask for anything regarding his. It looks like neither of us had heard a peep about that European Report, either—honestly, the cops didn't mention it to us at all. They did take down my vehicle details, though, so I'm pretty sure they pulled the same info from him.

Are you actually sure this article is talking about those situations where the cops show up to process a crime scene? To me, it only really makes sense if we're talking about cleaning things up privately without any law enforcement getting involved.

So, I finally asked him at the end if he’s actually going to need that for the assessment or if it's just extra noise, you know? 🤷

Looking at it from a common-sense, health-conscious perspective, I can't help but feel that if I wasn't matching my speed to the situation, then he couldn't have been properly adjusted either...

Look, I know it hasn't been scientifically proven in a lab setting yet, but honestly, in all my years of seeing how things go down, when there isn't any alcohol involved, the pattern is pretty much statistically undeniable.

So, what’s the move here? Just show up to court, face the music, and see how the chips fall where they may?

I guess that's probably the best way to go about it. Good luck!

darkranger8 said:Hey everyone, I’ve got a few questions and would really appreciate some insight.

So, there was a car accident, and the police showed up to do their investigation. I handed over my ID and insurance info just like they asked, and I took a breathalyzer test. I walked away with two pieces of paperwork: one was the official alcohol and drug test report showing a 0.0, and the other was a notice stating my plates were impounded because the car isn't drivable anymore. I didn't get a copy of the actual accident report on the spot. The cops basically told me I'm at fault here—that the other driver isn't responsible and the damage is going to hit my insurance policy.

So, here’s what I’m wondering:

Do I actually need to be there when he goes to meet with my insurance company to get his car appraised?

And does he even need my specific insurance details for that appraisal process? (I don't think he has them since I gave everything to the officers rather than him, and the official accident report should be arriving in the mail later anyway.)

Then there's the accident itself. I lost control of my vehicle—even though I was totally within the speed limit—and ended up spinning out until I was sitting perpendicular to the road. That's when he slammed into me. The police are pinning it on me because I lost control of the car in the first place.

But since he's the one who actually struck my car, and usually the person who rear-ends someone is the one held liable, shouldn't he be sharing some of the blame for not keeping a safe following distance or failing to brake in time?

Thanks for any help.

Nah.

darkranger8 said:Hey everyone, I’ve got a few questions and would really appreciate some insight.

So, there was a car accident, and the police showed up to do their investigation. I handed over my ID and insurance info just like they asked, and I took a breathalyzer test. I walked away with two pieces of paperwork: one was the official alcohol and drug test report showing a 0.0, and the other was a notice stating my plates were impounded because the car isn't drivable anymore. I didn't get a copy of the actual accident report on the spot. The cops basically told me I'm at fault here—that the other driver isn't responsible and the damage is going to hit my insurance policy.

So, here’s what I’m wondering:

Do I actually need to be there when he goes to meet with my insurance company to get his car appraised?

And does he even need my specific insurance details for that appraisal process? (I don't think he has them since I gave everything to the officers rather than him, and the official accident report should be arriving in the mail later anyway.)

Then there's the accident itself. I lost control of my vehicle—even though I was totally within the speed limit—and ended up spinning out until I was sitting perpendicular to the road. That's when he slammed into me. The police are pinning it on me because I lost control of the car in the first place.

But since he's the one who actually struck my car, and usually the person who rear-ends someone is the one held liable, shouldn't he be sharing some of the blame for not keeping a safe following distance or failing to brake in time?

Thanks for any help.

Section 176 of the Highway Safety Act.
If you're ever involved in a fender bender where nobody actually got hurt and it's just damage to the cars, They really ought to be.If possible, maybe just get those cars off the road right away to keep traffic moving? And then someone should probably fill out and sign the European Report or whatever else is needed. Maybe we should swap some personal info and vehicle details. I guess..

darkranger8 said:Hey everyone, I’ve got a few questions and would really appreciate some insight.

So, there was a car accident, and the police showed up to do their investigation. I handed over my ID and insurance info just like they asked, and I took a breathalyzer test. I walked away with two pieces of paperwork: one was the official alcohol and drug test report showing a 0.0, and the other was a notice stating my plates were impounded because the car isn't drivable anymore. I didn't get a copy of the actual accident report on the spot. The cops basically told me I'm at fault here—that the other driver isn't responsible and the damage is going to hit my insurance policy.

So, here’s what I’m wondering:

Do I actually need to be there when he goes to meet with my insurance company to get his car appraised?

And does he even need my specific insurance details for that appraisal process? (I don't think he has them since I gave everything to the officers rather than him, and the official accident report should be arriving in the mail later anyway.)

Then there's the accident itself. I lost control of my vehicle—even though I was totally within the speed limit—and ended up spinning out until I was sitting perpendicular to the road. That's when he slammed into me. The police are pinning it on me because I lost control of the car in the first place.

But since he's the one who actually struck my car, and usually the person who rear-ends someone is the one held liable, shouldn't he be sharing some of the blame for not keeping a safe following distance or failing to brake in time?

Thanks for any help.

It’s a bit tough to really weigh in on this based on just one sentence. But, I guess it looks like they're leaning on the Highway Safety Act here—you know, that rule about drivers needing to maintain a safe speed. I guess we should probably just adapt. I guess you have to account for everything—road quality, visibility, weather, how your car's handling and load are set up, and even how heavy traffic is—just so you can stop in time for whatever comes up. It's basically about being able to react to anything you can reasonably see coming.

I guess it’s not even about breaking the rules, it's more like the speed limit just isn't set right for this road.

darkranger8 said:Hey everyone, I’ve got a few questions and would really appreciate some insight.

So, there was a car accident, and the police showed up to do their investigation. I handed over my ID and insurance info just like they asked, and I took a breathalyzer test. I walked away with two pieces of paperwork: one was the official alcohol and drug test report showing a 0.0, and the other was a notice stating my plates were impounded because the car isn't drivable anymore. I didn't get a copy of the actual accident report on the spot. The cops basically told me I'm at fault here—that the other driver isn't responsible and the damage is going to hit my insurance policy.

So, here’s what I’m wondering:

Do I actually need to be there when he goes to meet with my insurance company to get his car appraised?

And does he even need my specific insurance details for that appraisal process? (I don't think he has them since I gave everything to the officers rather than him, and the official accident report should be arriving in the mail later anyway.)

Then there's the accident itself. I lost control of my vehicle—even though I was totally within the speed limit—and ended up spinning out until I was sitting perpendicular to the road. That's when he slammed into me. The police are pinning it on me because I lost control of the car in the first place.

But since he's the one who actually struck my car, and usually the person who rear-ends someone is the one held liable, shouldn't he be sharing some of the blame for not keeping a safe following distance or failing to brake in time?

Thanks for any help.

I guess that whole idea about the person who rear-ends someone being automatically at fault isn't really backed by science. To me, blame for following too closely or not adjusting to someone else's speed should probably be looked at through actual facts—like where and when it happened, road conditions, how the highway was designed, and even how the drivers were feeling. There are just so many other factors to consider.

btw, I guess someone's fault only really gets proven in the proper place—the court.

rapidtinker45 said:Does anyone know which specific part of the updated traffic code covers illegal passing on a solid line? I’m trying to figure out what the actual penalties are—like, how much is the fine and do they take away your license? I feel like I’ve combed through the whole legal code a bunch of times now, but I just can’t find anything strictly addressing passing over a solid line...

Section 12.

(3) Traffic control devices include: warning signs, regulatory signs, guide signs, and informational signs, including those with supplemental plaques that clarify their meaning, as well as electronic signs, traffic lights, and pavement markings and other surface indicators.

(4) All drivers are required to comply with the restrictions, prohibitions, and obligations established by these posted traffic control devices.

(8) A driver who violates the provisions in subsection 4 of this section will be subject to a fine of $167.