Pssst! Hey, Ron! Over here!
(98MODMTR's name is Jason)
Chucks just ribbing him, get it?
As a lot of Vipers are bought by those formerly outside the Viper community, there likely will be more incidents like those, hopefully not fatal.
This website, among others, populated by experienced Viper owners, serves to educate all Viper fans about how to drive their cars properly. I heard one figure that something like 37% of all Vipers are totalled within the first few months of ownership, the worst record of any marque. Programs like ViperDays has helped Viper owners learn to control their cars at speed.
Those new to the Viper world should "continue their education", by reading on lessons from the past, and asking questions about the cars they aquire, be they new, or previously owned. Attending a driving school like ViperDays is crucial.
A little education would have helped that RT driver, before he got behind the wheel.