Florida Woman Gets 18.5 Years for Killing Motorcyclists in Car Crash
#11
11-26-2009, 11:06 PM
18 1/2 years, can you imagine serving that much time? That is huge!
She'd have been better off stabbing somebody for their wallet. She would have done less time for it.
#13
11-27-2009, 01:11 AM
I remember reading about this accident back when it happened. Both bikers were off their bikes and parked on the side of I-95 in the service lane. Brice was passing cars on the right by driving on the service lane at speeds far above the posted 70 mph. These guys never had a chance to get out of her way.
If someone were to accidentally come into a lane just by not paying attention and cause a fatal accident, 18 years is way too much. A lot of people say that anyone who causes this or that for any reason should go away forever and ever, but they seldom forget that it could very well be anyone close to you who causes these accidents. No one can sit here and tell me that while you drive you never change your radio station, CD's or fumble for change before the next toll booth...etc... If you don't, I'll be willing to bet your wife, daughter, son, brother, sister, etc does and if they ever hit anyone fatally, it would be an accident. You don't throw people in prison for accidents.
The truth is that our love for riding and that extra freedom we all feel when we go down the road comes with added risk. I accept it and choose to ride anyways. People do need to look out for us more on the road, but I don't think it will ever happen because I don't think there is anything that can really be done to stop it short of robot cars and that would be no help because they would probably not let us ride if that ever came to be.
Driving drunk, stoned or like an azzhole is no accident though and then severe punishments are necessary.
So I guess my final thought on the subject is this:
People cause accidents, accidents cause people. Stop the problem at it's source and wear a condom.
#14
11-27-2009, 04:10 AM
Yes I agree 18 yrs might be a little excessive for an accident even for an idiot,now for Mr.Lane not only was he acting like an idiot,but he was passing 2-3 vehicles on a double yellow,he was also charged with vehicular homicide plead no contest,received 6 yrs,3 yrs prob.,pays all fees incurred,revoke license for life,and settled for an undisclosed amount in civil suit with victims family no where could I find anything about the cyclist being drunk--any way I guess the judge has the final word in either case
If that is the true story, then I think that she got what she deserved. She probably deserved even more.
If someone were to accidentally come into a lane just by not paying attention and cause a fatal accident, 18 years is way too much. A lot of people say that anyone who causes this or that for any reason should go away forever and ever, but they seldom forget that it could very well be anyone close to you who causes these accidents. No one can sit here and tell me that while you drive you never change your radio station, CD's or fumble for change before the next toll booth...etc... If you don't, I'll be willing to bet your wife, daughter, son, brother, sister, etc does and if they ever hit anyone fatally, it would be an accident. You don't throw people in prison for accidents.
The truth is that our love for riding and that extra freedom we all feel when we go down the road comes with added risk. I accept it and choose to ride anyways. People do need to look out for us more on the road, but I don't think it will ever happen because I don't think there is anything that can really be done to stop it short of robot cars and that would be no help because they would probably not let us ride if that ever came to be.
Driving drunk, stoned or like an azzhole is no accident though and then severe punishments are necessary.
If someone were to accidentally come into a lane just by not paying attention and cause a fatal accident, 18 years is way too much. A lot of people say that anyone who causes this or that for any reason should go away forever and ever, but they seldom forget that it could very well be anyone close to you who causes these accidents. No one can sit here and tell me that while you drive you never change your radio station, CD's or fumble for change before the next toll booth...etc... If you don't, I'll be willing to bet your wife, daughter, son, brother, sister, etc does and if they ever hit anyone fatally, it would be an accident. You don't throw people in prison for accidents.
The truth is that our love for riding and that extra freedom we all feel when we go down the road comes with added risk. I accept it and choose to ride anyways. People do need to look out for us more on the road, but I don't think it will ever happen because I don't think there is anything that can really be done to stop it short of robot cars and that would be no help because they would probably not let us ride if that ever came to be.
Driving drunk, stoned or like an azzhole is no accident though and then severe punishments are necessary.
Their family is not rejoicing I am sure they would look at it much different than you.
Responsibility my friend... responsibility...
Charlie D.
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11-27-2009, 04:21 AM
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probably on her phone like most people I see in Florida, Us Europeans still cannot believe that its still legal to be able to use your phone whilst driving, bloody stupid. Every day I am on the road in Florida I see cars drifting all over the place and its always someone on the phone. One bloke actually forced me off the road changing lanes whilst I was next to him I could even hear him shouting on the phone, you should have seen what I did to him afterwards.
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11-27-2009, 05:09 AM
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Yeah, one 3 years wrong, the other DEAD wrong..............................
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11-27-2009, 05:42 AM
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. No one can sit here and tell me that while you drive you never change your radio station, CD's or fumble for change before the next toll booth...etc... If you don't, I'll be willing to bet your wife, daughter, son, brother, sister, etc does and if they ever hit anyone fatally, it would be an accident. You don't throw people in prison for accidents.
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Yeah, I change stations...but I don't stare at the radio while I do it. Do you?
I don't even need to look at the radio as I reach for it. I know where it is, and as I reach for it and touch it, there are certain features I can tell what I am touching. Once I feel the volume klnob, I can feel the presets and push them till I find what I want.
I've taught my wife this also.
When I am driving I don't look at my wife when I talk to her either.
Legally there are no "accidents" but collisions. Wether they are from stupidity or negligence they need to be punished, severely. Suspension of the license, I think, is better than a fine. Instance of severe injury or death should be dealt with by jail time.
Some people do not take driving seriously enough. Those people don't deserve to have a license and drive a vehicle.
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11-27-2009, 06:13 AM
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Legally there are no "accidents" but collisions. Wether they are from stupidity or negligence they need to be punished, severely. Suspension of the license, I think, is better than a fine. Instance of severe injury or death should be dealt with by jail time.
Some people do not take driving seriously enough. Those people don't deserve to have a license and drive a vehicle.
Some people do not take driving seriously enough. Those people don't deserve to have a license and drive a vehicle.
I couldnt agree more. 2+ tons of plastic metal and glass moving at a high velocity. I think way too many people take this responsibility too lightly. I am in favor of severe punishments for vehicular manslaughter. I think because our laws are not harsh enough people don't even think about consequences when they are doing stupid s***.
I remember when I was 13 or 14, got caught stealing from a store. Granted I have never done it since but if I thought the punishment would have been for my hands to be cut off, I can gaurantee the idea of stealing would not have even crossed my mind. I am not sayin I support it to that extreme..I am just sayin.
#19
11-27-2009, 07:43 AM
Traffic offense? She committed MURDER! And she should have KNOWN driving recklessly IS dangerous , Then again that's the root cause of most poor or aggressive driving on the roads . People are too ignorant on just how dangerous THEY really are.
