They crashed. They killed. They're driving again in the Bay Area - and it's perfectly legal
Briefly

Kellie Nora Michelle, a 50-year-old woman, was killed in October 2019 when Angel Ivan Martinez, driving drunk and speeding, crashed into her parked van. The accident was catastrophic, leading to Michelle's instant death alongside her dog. Although Martinez's license was revoked after the incident and he was convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter, he received a new driver's license in 2023. An investigation revealed that California frequently reissues licenses to dangerous drivers, including those convicted of fatal incidents while driving under the influence.
"Despite killing someone, and later being arrested for driving unlicensed and giving police a false name, Martinez was issued a new California driver's license in 2023."
"Michelle and her dog died instantly. She was 50 - a mother, a Sonoma County native and a Rancho Cotate High School graduate."
"Friends and family described her as smart and free-spirited, someone who struggled with mental health issues, addiction and bouts of homelessness."
"A monthslong investigation by The Press Democrat, in partnership with CalMatters, found that California routinely restores driver's licenses to people convicted of killing someone behind the wheel."
Read at The Mercury News
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