They have both been charged. Good, the law is the law.

And Derrrrrrr... NO I have NEVER run a red light. I drive more carefully than that

Wilson's Mills Has POLICE now?? Didn't when I was growing up...

Go Dad! Since we don't know why daughter wasn't buckled I'm not even going to address that. But... go Dad! Man, if anyone ever runs a red light and hits me I just hope its dark out or there aren't any witnesses. How convenient then to use that adrenaline to beat the crap out of the offender and then put him back in his car and just tell the cops 'yeah I think he hit his head pretty hard when he hit me.'

Ok, here goes...First of all, I agree with Lady1 - I would have beat the other driver up too! It only proves that at least one person knows that he received more than a "ticket" for running a light AND hurting other people! Second, we don't know why the child was unbuckled. There are a ton of reasons why she could have been. It also says that Witnesses said she was unbuckled, not police said! IF the parent's did not have her belted, then yes, they should be fined just like anyone else, but they will already have to "pay" even if the child comes through (in which I pray she will)- that the ejection may have been prevented by them. You can not yet blame the parents for the seat belt, who is to say that it was not a defect with the seatbelt. IT HAS HAPPENED! I hope that everyone in this story recovers and is able to move on with their lives, but that some very valuable lessons are learned by all - those involved and otherwise!!