It's dangerous out there for motorcycles

newcigarz · 05-06-2009, 06:10 PM

Escpecially when there are people out there like this.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1...050509.article

BamBam · 05-06-2009, 06:18 PM

People stopped surprising me years ago.

What a shame.

Bruzee · 05-06-2009, 06:29 PM

Wow..... Scary.

icehog3 · 05-06-2009, 06:38 PM

The town borders the town I work in. There is quite a furor going on here, and for good reason.

BigBruce · 05-06-2009, 06:56 PM

Actually had this happen to me a few years back. Had an old lady in a 80's buick hit me at 20 mph. When the cop got there he told me to get off the ground and I thought my back was broken. My sister who lives in town drove by and saw me handing my licence to the cop while laying on the ground. So I guess it happens often. Always sad to see a fellow biker killed.

chippewastud79 · 05-06-2009, 06:57 PM

So tragic. Sometimes you really wonder what the hell people are thinking

icehog3 · 05-06-2009, 06:58 PM

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=290935&src=61

The blog comments at the bottom are very telling of the division here now.

Volt · 05-06-2009, 07:07 PM

If the norm follows, she will get a slap on the wrist. Manslaughter should be the minimum charge. I ride expecting all cagers to try and kill me, so far it has worked. Defensive riding is a must.

icehog3 · 05-06-2009, 07:10 PM

Follow-up article from the next day:

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=291185&src=61

Bruzee · 05-06-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=290935&src=61

The blog comments at the bottom are very telling of the division here now.

They have removed some of the comments made in the blog, but I imagine based on the responses someone was classless enough to bash the victim for being on a motorcycle. That is hard to believe. What a freakin shame.

Whee · 05-06-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Follow-up article from the next day:

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=291185&src=61

Unreal. I tap a Lexus with no damage and I get a ticket for failure to reduce speed and have to go to DD school.

She kills someone and will probably walk away, scot free.

05-06-2009, 07:18 PM

Prayers for Anita Zaffke and her family.
Driving while impaired should be the same for drugs, alcohol, texting or makeup.

icehog3 · 05-06-2009, 07:20 PM

There is a big push for a "distracted driving" statute here...I think it is well warranted.

newcigarz · 05-06-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

There is a big push for a "distracted driving" statute here...I think it is well warranted.

Amen

ucla695 · 05-06-2009, 07:57 PM

I've seen tons of this type of stuff driving the freeways in L.A. It's always scary to see people reading books and newspapers while driving.

livwire68 · 05-06-2009, 11:51 PM

I encounter it daily here in vegas! I am not sure if it has to do with all the tourists, illegals or them just being general idiots. It would be safer for me to ride down either side of the highway where they are not actual lanes. Sad for sure!

Hot Stuff x · 05-07-2009, 01:10 AM

A 2-ton car vs. a motorcycle. In that circumstance the car is a deadly weapon, just as deadly as a firearm. If I was criminally negligent and killed you with my gun, I would likely be headed to prison. The same should happen to this driver.

bobarian · 05-07-2009, 01:15 AM

Tony, I am so glad I didnt click on this thread to find a gnarled up Duc!

05-07-2009, 01:22 AM

Sad, but it happened to a friends Dad years ago, when a teenage girl flipped a Uturn.

SmokinDuck · 05-07-2009, 01:25 AM

SIGH, in some states it is now illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving because it's a distraction.

This idiot is gonna get away with this because she was painting her nails.

WTF?

05-06-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Escpecially when there are people out there like this. http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1...050509.article

05-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles People stopped surprising me years ago. What a shame.

05-06-2009, 06:29 PM	#3
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Wow..... Scary. __________________

05-06-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles The town borders the town I work in. There is quite a furor going on here, and for good reason. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-06-2009, 06:56 PM	#5
BigBruce Independent Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Top Secret Posts: 452 Trading: (4)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Actually had this happen to me a few years back. Had an old lady in a 80's buick hit me at 20 mph. When the cop got there he told me to get off the ground and I thought my back was broken. My sister who lives in town drove by and saw me handing my licence to the cop while laying on the ground. So I guess it happens often. Always sad to see a fellow biker killed. __________________

05-06-2009, 06:57 PM	#6
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles So tragic. Sometimes you really wonder what the hell people are thinking __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

05-06-2009, 06:58 PM	#7
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=290935&src=61 The blog comments at the bottom are very telling of the division here now. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-06-2009, 07:07 PM	#8
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles If the norm follows, she will get a slap on the wrist. Manslaughter should be the minimum charge. I ride expecting all cagers to try and kill me, so far it has worked. Defensive riding is a must. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Follow-up article from the next day: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=291185&src=61 __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-06-2009, 07:18 PM	#12
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Prayers for Anita Zaffke and her family. Driving while impaired should be the same for drugs, alcohol, texting or makeup.

05-06-2009, 07:20 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles There is a big push for a "distracted driving" statute here...I think it is well warranted. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-06-2009, 07:57 PM	#15
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles I've seen tons of this type of stuff driving the freeways in L.A. It's always scary to see people reading books and newspapers while driving.

05-06-2009, 11:51 PM	#16
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles I encounter it daily here in vegas! I am not sure if it has to do with all the tourists, illegals or them just being general idiots. It would be safer for me to ride down either side of the highway where they are not actual lanes. Sad for sure! __________________

05-07-2009, 01:10 AM	#17
Hot Stuff x FNG Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Les Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles A 2-ton car vs. a motorcycle. In that circumstance the car is a deadly weapon, just as deadly as a firearm. If I was criminally negligent and killed you with my gun, I would likely be headed to prison. The same should happen to this driver.

05-07-2009, 01:15 AM	#18
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Tony, I am so glad I didnt click on this thread to find a gnarled up Duc!

05-07-2009, 01:22 AM	#19
BMTA Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles Sad, but it happened to a friends Dad years ago, when a teenage girl flipped a Uturn.

05-07-2009, 01:25 AM	#20
SmokinDuck Nuts I tell ya. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ND Posts: 129 Trading: (1)	Re: It's dangerous out there for motorcycles SIGH, in some states it is now illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving because it's a distraction. This idiot is gonna get away with this because she was painting her nails. WTF? __________________ When life hands ya lemons, you make lemonade...then you find someone who has vodka and have a party.