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CVO Social => Rider Down => Topic started by: Jbbrown73 on April 26, 2007, 09:37:10 AM
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A fine guy here in southern Illinois was killed by a drunk driver last weekend. He and his wife were riding when they t-boned by a car that pulled out in front of them. The guy in the car was drunk, high and had drugs in the car. This guys was the general manager of Campbell's HD for 3 years.
http://www.dailyregister.com/articles/2007/04/23/news/news2.txt
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Sorry to hear of another "Upstanding Biker" taken too early in life by a careless drunk in a cage.
Mark
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Damn shame... it can happen to any of us at any time. The guy in the truck needs to suffer.
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Damn how I hate to hear that. My thoughts go out to his family. This guy better be in jail a long ass time! Hoist!
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So very sorry to hear...... such a shame.
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Sucks. Lots of jail time's not enough - but it's a start.
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Sorry to hear of the loss. My condolences to the family and friends.
My quarter brother (half brothers half brother) just lost his leg after the same type of accident in Tennessee right before bike week. The driver wasn't DUI but just stopped and then turned in front of him a few seconds before the crash.
Our group from Evansville was riding in southern Illinois last weekend and had a close call with a pickup passing our pack of ten bikes. Made me think that when planning a ride, the first and last bike should be on the same type of radio. The Ultras all use CB but some riders use the Chatter Box and are not in on what is happening.
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Always sad to hear of a brother being killed, it happens way to often. Will say a prayer for the families involved and for swift justice.
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My condolences to the family. Sometimes when I'm having a bad day I'll hear about something like this and it's almost like the thing in Starwars when Obi-one staggers a bit and says there's been a terrible event in The Force. Even when you don't know the person, it's like losing one of your own.
B B
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HEY GUYS, I AM NEW THIS WEB SITE BUT NOT TO BIKING. I HATE TO HEAR ABOUT ANYONE GOING DOWN AND ESPECIALLY WHEN A DRUNK DRIVER IS INVOLVED. BEING FROM WEST KY. I HAVE BEEN TO CAMPBELLS MANY TIMES. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO THE FAMILY
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So sorry to hear this news. Prayers and Best Wishes to family and friends. The Service Manager of the local HD shop was killed about a year ago. It affected all the staff, the customers, the HOG chapter so much it was unbelievable. I know most of us shop at the local grocery store or shopping center, but we seldom create that bond like we do with the folks at our favorite motorcycle store. We have more than the customer store employee rapour with some, they begin to feel almost like family. Sad times. I sure wish folks who like to indulge would like to do so in the comforts of their own homes, and just stay there.
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Another sad case. What sort of time do drunk drivers get for this sort of accident in the US
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Quite a shame for this loss, prayers out to the families and friends.
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Another sad case. What sort of time do drunk drivers get for this sort of accident in the US
All too frequently not near enough. Things are getting tougher but not near where it needs to be. >:(
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This sort of 'nonsense' is still universal.....a local biker just lost a leg due to being run over by a intoxicated driver who had numerous previous DUI's. That sort of thing is getting harder to accept. Speaking of which, what was the latest on the national/famous bike-builder that killed a scooter rider while intoxicated? Did he ever go to court on this? Just remember that drunk drivers are only one of the hazards we meet on a regular basis out there and it seems to me to be getting worse, not improving. Hope my preception is wrong. I'm truly sorry for the victims in this and each case. :( spyder
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The worst of dealing with drunk drivers is that it is totally avoidable by the driver. They just have to make a good choice, don't drink or don't drive. I have made bad choices too, and have paid dearly. Its the reality of it. Thank God I didn't kill or maim anyone. Things were different back in the 70's. I once had a deputy follow me home after stopping me. I was drunk and he wanted me home and off the road. We were only a couple miles of farm road from home and it was probably easier for him than paperwork. Now the roads are so much more crowded.
From the other side, the most horrible part is the unpredictability of it. They pull out of side streets, run red lights, cross center and lane lines, etc, etc....without warning.
I accept if I drive to fast I may get the wobble, if my tires are improper I may have a failure. If I go into a corner on the wrong line or into gravel I may have trouble. All predictable. But to have someone just come and kill you....due to their bad choices...Hard to swallow. Worse when they are slapped on the wrist and allowed to walk. Its like OJ or something....
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The worst of dealing with drunk drivers is that it is totally avoidable by the driver. They just have to make a good choice, don't drink or don't drive. I have made bad choices too, and have paid dearly. Its the reality of it. Thank God I didn't kill or maim anyone. Things were different back in the 70's. I once had a deputy follow me home after stopping me. I was drunk and he wanted me home and off the road. We were only a couple miles of farm road from home and it was probably easier for him than paperwork. Now the roads are so much more crowded.
From the other side, the most horrible part is the unpredictability of it. They pull out of side streets, run red lights, cross center and lane lines, etc, etc....without warning.
I accept if I drive to fast I may get the wobble, if my tires are improper I may have a failure. If I go into a corner on the wrong line or into gravel I may have trouble. All predictable. But to have someone just come and kill you....due to their bad choices...Hard to swallow. Worse when they are slapped on the wrist and allowed to walk. Its like OJ or something....
Things sure are different now, no doubt about that. There are parts of the 70's I can't remember too. I had a Deputy do something similar for me one night. Fortunately, I got off the stupid bus a long time ago.