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Jan 24, 2012 | 07:33 PM

#41

IAMSWUTIAMS

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From: San Diego, Mexifornia

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Originally Posted by FroggyFatBoy

I would have to say that the girl driving the silver avenger who wasn't paying attention and rear ended the first car was at fault.. following to close and not paying attention was the cause.

Agreed......

Jan 24, 2012 | 07:46 PM

#42

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS

Sad. Sounds like the lead bike may have had a headlight modulator. Always wondered if those might confuse some people.

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Originally Posted by schumacher

read about that yesterday. does bring up questions about those headlight modulators.
very sad all the way around

Confused or not, the poor guy should have reacted appropriately, and pulled over and then stopped if he thought it was the police. Stopping in the middle of the road is never a good idea.

Jan 24, 2012 | 07:56 PM

#43

DEGRider

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From: W. CENT. IL

Praying for all involved. The silver car has the responcibility to slow and avoid the vehicle infront of her, The mod light didnt effect her not seeing the old man stopped. Would you blame a emergency vehicle?

Jan 24, 2012 | 07:57 PM

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Drilln'Boss

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From: West of Texas

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Originally Posted by DannyZ71

Confused or not, the poor guy should have reacted appropriately, and pulled over and then stopped if he thought it was the police. Stopping in the middle of the road is never a good idea.

If a dear jumps out in front of me and I slam on the brakes and the tailgater behind me hits me, that's my fault. Do I have that right?

Jan 24, 2012 | 08:07 PM

#45

last12know

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From: thomson, il

not a big fan of those modulating lights myself.. i find them annoying and unnecessary... they actually are distracting and draw attention away from the picture as a whole. even worse when one is rite behind you.

Jan 24, 2012 | 08:13 PM

#46

a10182

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From: boston

I would have been 1 of the 55 that left, that group is cursed

Jan 24, 2012 | 08:22 PM

#47

Ron750

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From: Wisconsin, USA

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Originally Posted by badwhine

Did loud pipes save any lives?

You need to stop saying this on every tragic thread. Moderators?

Jan 24, 2012 | 08:53 PM

#48

DannyZ71

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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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Originally Posted by Drilln'Boss

If a dear jumps out in front of me and I slam on the brakes and the tailgater behind me hits me, that's my fault. Do I have that right?

I didn't say he was "at fault". But he certainly contributed to the accident by reacting improperly to what he thought was police.

This gentleman apparently stopped, and stayed stopped, long enough for another car to come along and slam into him.

You're talking about a situation where you slam on your brakes, and a tailgater (who is following too close) hits you. Now if they weren't tailgating, and you stopped in the middle of the road, and stayed stopped in the middle of the road, you're certainly at least partially to blame. The girl in the silver car will be found "at fault", most likely for inattentive driving.

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Jan 24, 2012 | 08:59 PM

#49

ackman1968

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From: Kennewick, WA

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Originally Posted by jmorganroadglide

I don't understand the need for the flashing lights. Every motorcyclist that I have ridden with has head lights on.

They say it's to make the bike more noticeable now that cars have daytime running lights. I hate them.

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Originally Posted by Corsair

Driver inattention on the second vehicle is the cause, pure and simple, be it following too close, too fast for conditions, texting, talking, inexperience, or whatever.....

Just sayin....

To hit a car and flip it tells me she was moving at a good clip.

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Originally Posted by DannyZ71

This gentleman apparently stopped, and stayed stopped, long enough for another car to come along and slam into him.

The article said he slowed, didn't say he stopped. Regardless of his speed, if she was doing what she was supposed to be doing (driving and paying attention) she would have realized she was coming up on him and matched his actions. Her fault no matter what he did.