David K Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I hate to say "accident", its more like a careless act of foolishness on the car drivers part. I feel for the people who were there and saw it all go down. http://www.wcpo.com/news/2003/local/09/13/motorcycleax.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 When I was still single, I often thought about getting another bike, but now with two kids and another on the way it`s just not worth the risk. It`s way too easy for some MORON like this to take me out and leave my kids to grow up without a father. i know it could happen in a car too, but at least i have some protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruez Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Man,...... what are the odds of hitting that many bikes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-REX Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 and the kid was only 18... whether or not he gets in any legal trouble is irrelevant, he'll have to deal with this in his head for the rest of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 He'll probably get involuntary manslaughter or vehicular manslaugher I would think. I'm not a lawyer, but I think thats the usual in these cases, if he's found to be at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nic-Rebel450CA Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 He'll probably get involuntary manslaughter or vehicular manslaugher I would think. I'm not a lawyer, but I think thats the usual in these cases, if he's found to be at fault. Involuntary. Anything else they would have to prove intent. So what do we think was the cause? Reaching for a cellphone? A CD? Changing radio stations? Geez. I'm glad that the idiot that was involved with my motorcycle accident didnt take me out like that. A moment of silence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerware Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 how can you not notice that many bikes next to you. They are soooo loud it is rediculous. That is just too bad and a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 man i feel for those families.. what a moron of a kid! he diserves some punishment, he should get even more for having that wing on his saturn too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Want aZ Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Having rode a bike for 30 years, Ive learned that YOU have to watch out for the other people. As chances are that they cannot of more commonly DONT see you. Ive had too many people pull out in front of me at intersections, where I had to lay the bike down, more times than not slide into the car they then stop. and ask what I was doing. Its the audacity of those that have never rode a bike that I just dont understand!! Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Tragic, man some people just were not ment to drive a motor vehicle Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinked_Chrome Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 did you guys see the big fatty wing on the back of the saturn that the did was driving? Look at the very bottom picture on that story, there must have been too much downforce for him to operate his vehicle under control.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETEW Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Stupid Cagers! People just don't look out for bikes. It really pisses me off that cars are starting to come with day time running lights. It only makes bikes blend into the scenery that much more. People think its ok when they kill someone because "they didn't see them". That's not an excuse, I say give the people the maximum punishment. That kid just destoyed peoples lives. But because he didn't mean it, or didn't see them, he'll probably only do community service. Some things just don't make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinCA Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 take his license. and castrate him! I think that that is one person that is better left sunbathing far away from the gene pool. If we castrated the idiots... the world would be a better place. besides, how "tuff" can a guy be with no balls? exactly. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Having been on the wrong side of a '75 Lincoln Town Car running a red light ot a '75 RD 350, I can tell you I haven't seriously considered riding a bike on the street for 28 years. Thank god for quick (and correct) reactions - an off-duty cop was accross the same intersection and was able to see the whole thing coming (I couldn't), and thought I was gonna die. Turns out that when he ( the car driver) slammed on his brakes after popping over the hill, I immediatedly whacked the trottle open and went limp. Accelerated to where my left leg was just past and above (started to wheelie) the left front fender (he was coming from left) and tore the bike (totalled w/4700 miles in 40 days) out from under me. The bike did all the damage to me. The cop saw my karate outfit and green belt (on my way to class) and asked me if it hurt. I told him I was trying not to think about it and he (like an *******) said "that doesn't work until you're brown belt". Well it turned out it did work for me, and he showed up in traffic court to testify against the big shot taking his maid to the bus stop (late). I had to wait for about 1.5 hours in the emergency room at the hospital while they called the orthopedic guy, and they kept monitoring my blood pressure and heartbeat. One nurse commented I was is VERY good shap (not any more!), but then I was running 5 miles a day, taking karate and, swimming and working out at the time, so I just got her number and started dating her... I will have to admit I was considering getting a bike to ride around in a group until this post.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Man that is a tough way to get a date Brad! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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