Tailgating

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wrong. In fact, after the crash, "Ross passed a field sobriety test after the collision" (Reitz). Clearly, alcohol was not a factor in this tragic accident. Therefore, alcohol present at the tailgate certainly wasn't an issue.

The character of tailgaters has also been questioned as the situation arose. In this case, Ross was one of the better behaved members participating in the tailgate. His friend Christine Jun vouched for him saying, "Ross had only been drinking apple juice that morning," and he was driving the truck because "was among the most responsible members of the fraternity sponsoring the tailgate" (Needham). Ross was clearly the designated driver, concerned with the safety of others more than his own pleasure. In addition, witness Tim Walker stated, "The driver looked shocked. Absolutely shocked," "He didn't look intoxicated or anything like that" (Needham). In fact, Ross was involved in a freak accident, uncontrollable of the fate of the three women. This could ...

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