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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Such a shame indeed, I've met Billy a number of times at events down here and he seemed like a really cool guy. Somebody in his position involved in an accident like this is really disturbing, everybody in Florida complains about the amount of drivers and the lack of respect for motorcycles, driving wreckless and drinking, then killing someone is unacceptable no matter who you are, total lack of respect for everyone but yourself.
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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He'll get off with a slap on the wrist. Cages killing motorcyclist appears to be OK in most states. It's cages killing other cagers where the law actually wakes up and passes down a harsh verdict.
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony P
He'll get off with a slap on the wrist. Cages killing motorcyclist appears to be OK in most states. It's cages killing other cagers where the law actually wakes up and passes down a harsh verdict.
If my memory serves me right this is his second DUI! I don't know if he will get just a slap on the wrist!
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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I just got off the phone with my brother who lives in FL and he said that Billy is getting out of jail on appeals and that it was his second DUI.
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Billy Lane is a POS...I don't care how good a builder he is, he was drunk and killed someone...end of story!
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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yep, moral of the story...... use your f**kin' head
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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I that was me they would have flushed my *** down the toilet by now. They need to do the same to this douch bag!!!
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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I kinda liked the dude, but he gets NO pass from me on this deal! He needs to pay up.
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Just for the record. Tell your brother that Billy Lane has not been in jail since he bonded out after the initial incident over a year and a half ago. He hasn't been convicted of anything to appeal. They are fighting some of the evidence to keep it out of the trial.

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I just got off the phone with my brother who lives in FL and he said that Billy is getting out of jail on appeals and that it was his second DUI.
 



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