Motorcyclist protest motorcyclist death!!!
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10-06-2008, 03:56 PM
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Aside from the fact that $130 is a woefully inadequate penalty, there’s something that just doesn’t make sense to me about this story. I read a post on another thread on this same subject from a guy familiar with the intersection that he suspects the motorcycle rider may have come up the turn lane and then pulled in front of the truck after it was already stopped at the light. I can see a 19 year old kid doing something like that just to get out in front. It’s just youth and inexperience unfortunately. I mean how could the truck not have seen the rider as the truck is approaching the light if the bike is already sitting there. If that were the case, it seems as if the truck would have hit him right then before the light even turned. I’m not defending the truck driver, just saying that this sounds more plausible.
#22
10-06-2008, 04:04 PM
This is no differant than many other traffic related deaths. If the trucker had killed student in a Miata, the outcome would probably have been the same.
When you get a chance, start looking at court records in your home town. You'll find that killing another driver is not that big of a deal. Even drunks get away with small fines and minimal punishment.
When you get a chance, start looking at court records in your home town. You'll find that killing another driver is not that big of a deal. Even drunks get away with small fines and minimal punishment.
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10-06-2008, 04:51 PM
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Since motorcycles are considered inherently dangerous, no cages can be blamed for the death of a motorcyclist.
#24
10-06-2008, 05:01 PM
A few years ago, a OTR trucker ran over a guy in a cage sitting at a stop lite and killed him. No drugs or alcohol involved. He got a ticket for failure to stop. Accidents happen. Insurance will pay and life goes on except for the guy that got killed. I survived an accident with a semi that would have killed a normal person. If I would have been killed, he would have gotten a ticket and my wife would have been rich. She brings that up from time to time.
#25
10-06-2008, 06:30 PM
None of us were there so hard to judge, the truck may have been "covering" the biker. If you ever sit in a Pete 379 extended hood then you would understand.
#26
10-06-2008, 07:12 PM
Hmmm, I'm reflecting on another thread about investigations and talking to cops or investigators. Obviously, they didn't do the pressure thing on this truck driver with the questions to trap him.
On the other hand, there are some folks I would like to run over and I'm sure most of you'all would help me with the $130 fine. 8-)
On the other hand, there are some folks I would like to run over and I'm sure most of you'all would help me with the $130 fine. 8-)
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10-06-2008, 07:19 PM
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Let me see if I understand this. The motorcyclist is stopped at a light, A semi-tractor trailer operator rolls up behind the motorcyclist until he is in a blind spot (in front of the grill) the light turns green, the truck operator starts without waiting for the motorcyclist to clear the blind spot. The motorcyclist is run over and killed and this is an accident? Personal accountability has gone out the window on this one.
