Wow..
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Lake Stevens Washington
I was just going to comment that she might have been impaired on something other than alcohol. I'm sure is the officer could detect it they would have done a field test right there. What a tragic event to have witnessed. I hope she get's what she has coming to her.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Villa Rica, GA
Worked as a DUI cop for 6 years. I'm sure what the case is, as mentioned by a few others, is that she was possibly under the influence of prescription or illegal drugs. That would generally be the reason for a blood test rather than a breath test (although blood is the smarter way to go with fatalities either way imo and is required in some states). Those results obviously don't come back right away.
Many people have no idea how dangerous prescription drugs can be. I was sitting at a red light one day in my patrol car. An elderly lady pulled up next to me, stopped, looked, then drove thru the red light. Said she was on her way to work (at a lawyers office). I got behind her to stop her. She continued driving for about 2 miles wiping out mailboxes as she went while my siren was blaring. Once she stopped she had no idea why I was stopping her. Can't remember what she was on but it was a legitimate prescription. Reading this story makes me think it was probably a very similar situation.
Many people have no idea how dangerous prescription drugs can be. I was sitting at a red light one day in my patrol car. An elderly lady pulled up next to me, stopped, looked, then drove thru the red light. Said she was on her way to work (at a lawyers office). I got behind her to stop her. She continued driving for about 2 miles wiping out mailboxes as she went while my siren was blaring. Once she stopped she had no idea why I was stopping her. Can't remember what she was on but it was a legitimate prescription. Reading this story makes me think it was probably a very similar situation.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Florida
Worked as a DUI cop for 6 years. I'm sure what the case is, as mentioned by a few others, is that she was possibly under the influence of prescription or illegal drugs. That would generally be the reason for a blood test rather than a breath test (although blood is the smarter way to go with fatalities either way imo and is required in some states). Those results obviously don't come back right away.
Many people have no idea how dangerous prescription drugs can be. I was sitting at a red light one day in my patrol car. An elderly lady pulled up next to me, stopped, looked, then drove thru the red light. Said she was on her way to work (at a lawyers office). I got behind her to stop her. She continued driving for about 2 miles wiping out mailboxes as she went while my siren was blaring. Once she stopped she had no idea why I was stopping her. Can't remember what she was on but it was a legitimate prescription. Reading this story makes me think it was probably a very similar situation.
Many people have no idea how dangerous prescription drugs can be. I was sitting at a red light one day in my patrol car. An elderly lady pulled up next to me, stopped, looked, then drove thru the red light. Said she was on her way to work (at a lawyers office). I got behind her to stop her. She continued driving for about 2 miles wiping out mailboxes as she went while my siren was blaring. Once she stopped she had no idea why I was stopping her. Can't remember what she was on but it was a legitimate prescription. Reading this story makes me think it was probably a very similar situation.
Do not move someone who is down but do place a vehicle between the down individual and oncoming traffic.
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Road Warrior
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I know lots of fellow bikers are killed by numnut cagers but this accident just struck a cord with me, never mind the lady who ran him over but the moron who hit him head on first...............
I had a lady left turn me first thing this morning on my ride , she flipped me off while turning, good thing I was paying attention.......as I always do.... wanted to turn around catch her and choke the ******but I said the serenity prayer and kept on truckin...
Keep the eyes clear cause they are out to kill us........
I had a lady left turn me first thing this morning on my ride , she flipped me off while turning, good thing I was paying attention.......as I always do.... wanted to turn around catch her and choke the ******but I said the serenity prayer and kept on truckin...
Keep the eyes clear cause they are out to kill us........
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