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Paralyzed teen inspires bill targeting bad drivers
Posted by JLo
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
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This story comes from Minneapolis about a teenager living with paralysis from a diving accident three years ago who is inspiring lawmakers to target drivers breaking the law to help fund spinal cord research.

Gabe Rodreick is a paraplegic and undergoing intensive therapy with the goal of one day walking again.

State Representative Jeff Hayden noticed Gabe's work ethic and crafted a bill that would require drunk, reckless, and distracted drivers to pay an extra surcharge to get their licenses back.

The money would then be spent on spinal cord research.

Rep. Hayden says bad drivers who at times paralyze innocent people should pay for work that could one day help victims walk again.

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