Hit & run
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Simpson County Kentucky
I'm sorry, but I think the guy is a piece of sh*t. He pulled out in front of a bike, the guy is seriously injured, the bike catches fire, and the guy takes off showing his son what a piece of sh*t he is. Thank god his wife taught his kid the right thing to do. The only reason he manned up was because his kid saw it, and we all know kids are gonna tell.
I hope the judge hangs the guy for his actions. Prayers to the biker, I hope he can make a recovery.
I hope the judge hangs the guy for his actions. Prayers to the biker, I hope he can make a recovery.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Commerce, Mich.
We can only hope that someday in our lifetimes, the laws change to better protect the riding public from the careless and ignorant actions of cagers.
We need stronger enforcement of current law, and stiffer penelties for hurting or killing a rider. Untill the cager public see's the penelties increase dramatically, they don't see a need to even consider us as sharing the road.
Far to often, the cager gets a slap on the hand when a biker is killed. Its wrong, its unjust, and it must stop!
We need stronger enforcement of current law, and stiffer penelties for hurting or killing a rider. Untill the cager public see's the penelties increase dramatically, they don't see a need to even consider us as sharing the road.
Far to often, the cager gets a slap on the hand when a biker is killed. Its wrong, its unjust, and it must stop!
Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
From: Junction City, Oregon
So sad...
All I can say is watching that video just about broke my heart. I am going to send up a lot of prayers for that rider, for the family (especially the son) of the man who hit him...and also for his buddy.
We live in a day and age where everybody is in such a hurry...it's a bad deal.
So sad....
Silverrosie
We live in a day and age where everybody is in such a hurry...it's a bad deal.
So sad....
Silverrosie
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Phoenix, AZ/Canton, OH
I haven't herd any update on the riders condition. But the accident happened at 12:45 PM and when my wife left for work at 6:10 PM they were still working at the scene, loading the bike on a flatbed and traffic being closed off from the intersection. That tells me that the accident was being treated as a fatal.
Another thought is, I wonder if the dad was taking the fall for the kid. Its been done before. With it being a new car it should be insured. The cost of uninsured-under insured coverage here in Phoenix is very high thanks to our neighbors to the south. Many cars don't have any insurance.
Another thought is, I wonder if the dad was taking the fall for the kid. Its been done before. With it being a new car it should be insured. The cost of uninsured-under insured coverage here in Phoenix is very high thanks to our neighbors to the south. Many cars don't have any insurance.
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: sarasota, fl
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 307
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From: Mission BC
All I can say is watching that video just about broke my heart. I am going to send up a lot of prayers for that rider, for the family (especially the son) of the man who hit him...and also for his buddy.
We live in a day and age where everybody is in such a hurry...it's a bad deal.
So sad....
Silverrosie
We live in a day and age where everybody is in such a hurry...it's a bad deal.
So sad....
Silverrosie
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 973
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From: New Jersey
Feel really sorry for the accident rider and I hope he makes it through.
As far as the cage driver, I hope the prison inmates find out what he did and do the proper justice.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
Hit and run should carry hard time. Being at fault in a motorcycle wreck while driving a cage should be still considered an accident unless something enhances the cause. The common statement is --I didn't see the motorcycle. I disagree with you that more time and fine would make a difference. I don't think that law enforcement and stiffer penalties will make any difference at all. We would still be dieing and the cagers killing us would be doing more time or fine for punishment but they still wouldn't see us. I think education and reminders of the fact that motorcycles are on the road would make more difference.
We can only hope that someday in our lifetimes, the laws change to better protect the riding public from the careless and ignorant actions of cagers.
We need stronger enforcement of current law, and stiffer penelties for hurting or killing a rider. Untill the cager public see's the penelties increase dramatically, they don't see a need to even consider us as sharing the road.
Far to often, the cager gets a slap on the hand when a biker is killed. Its wrong, its unjust, and it must stop!
We need stronger enforcement of current law, and stiffer penelties for hurting or killing a rider. Untill the cager public see's the penelties increase dramatically, they don't see a need to even consider us as sharing the road.
Far to often, the cager gets a slap on the hand when a biker is killed. Its wrong, its unjust, and it must stop!
Last edited by oldairboater; Mar 15, 2009 at 08:28 PM. Reason: clarified