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24 May 2009 18:14 #293758 by N0NB
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So many things to say. The worst is for the children whose daddy never came home that night and won't come home ever again. Hopefully there are loving relatives willing and able to take them in a raise them.

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24 May 2009 22:50 #293789 by oldkaws4ever
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Wow, that is a sad thing to here.....im so sorry to hear this. I also lost a friend a couple years ago, he was killed by a drunk driver while we were out for a night ride. A few of the cops around here have a shitty attitude when it comes to motorcycles, i was talking to this one officer and he said all you assholes on motorcycles are the same. I said WTF does that mean? Just because a squid on a crotch rocket acts like an asswipe that makes you have a hard on for every other biker on the road? That isnt right.

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27 May 2009 18:08 #294466 by buckinrut25
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Dont shoot me but you can not blame the officer for doing his job.I spent ten years with the Ky state police patroling a section of. I-75 I had a general rule that I would not bother to give chase to motorcycles at high speeds. maybe becuse I have been riding most of my life and have done it many times myself so I felt like a hipacrit. While on duty I got a bike on radar at 118 mph that I looked the other way on. he then proceded to go less than 2 miles from me he hit a car that pulled out of the right lane and did not see him. the impact sent the car into the guard rail and killed a 4 year old girl and the biker I was the first officer on the scene. I had to go to counciling for 6 mo and still blame myself for that if I had done my job they both may still be alive.so thats why I now give chase. Im very sorry for your loss just thought i would give another prospective.god bless his family and friends

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27 May 2009 18:25 - 28 May 2009 12:42 #294470 by arai59
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Locozuna wrote:

Very sorry for your and his family's loss. Cop chases are not always a thinkable thing and having a plate means nothing. The driver of the bike has already shown bad judgment and disregard for the safety of others. The bike could be stolen, or the operator impaired and going to hurt himself or yes bikes can do considerable damage if children are in the street or even center punching another vehicle can hurt the cage occupants. An object weighing 400+ traveling at speed is a serious weapon whether it has 4 wheels or 2. The point is don't run. It's NEVER a smart move. It's not the cops fault.


I'm sorry for your loss as well. Nothing can undo whats happened. I agree with Loco...............don't run. It was a bad and tragic mistake.
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27 May 2009 20:58 - 23 Jun 2009 23:33 #294530 by KawiConvert
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A friend of mine in high school ran from the cops. Led them on a merry chase for about 10 miles before the adrenalin bled off and common sense kicked in. He was mad they bumped his bike with the car when he stopped, knocking him and the bike over. Later he looked at it from their perspective and realized it was to prevent a foot race. The cops had no way of knowing if his common sense had kicked in yet or not.

No point in running, if your gonna speed and do other stunts on the road then suck it up and take the ticket. No point in ruining yours and everyone else's day over a few hundred bucks.

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31 May 2009 19:38 #295398 by hardr0ck68
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a sad time for all involved. Remember guys, we all make bad choices at some time in our lives... and many times find ourselves surprised to have survived. It is tragic to hear that your buddy was not so lucky and he lost so much. I feel for you and all he left behind.

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31 May 2009 21:02 #295417 by jordan
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I am sorry for your loss. Losing a friend is hard, but losing a father must be very hard on his children. I know many bikers who wont go on a poker run, because there is usually alcohol involved. Sure you can just choose not to drink, but some people have a hard time saying no.

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01 Jun 2009 14:07 #295513 by Tyler
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I very saddened to hear this. Five years back I lost a freind the same way. He had been drinking and I am sure he ran to avoid a possible DUI, he wasn't that bad but he would have been close to the legal limit. He was in the Air Force so a DUI would have had serious consiquences. Unfortunatly he didn't think that running at high speeds would have WORSE repricussions. I always feel differernt when I drive by that corner...:unsure:

You can always pay off a fine, get your license back or serve a jail sentance. Death I am afraid is a bit more final.

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

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23 Jun 2009 21:57 #301683 by nads.com
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buckinrut25 wrote:

Dont shoot me but you can not blame the officer for doing his job.I spent ten years with the Ky state police patroling a section of. I-75 I had a general rule that I would not bother to give chase to motorcycles at high speeds. maybe becuse I have been riding most of my life and have done it many times myself so I felt like a hipacrit. While on duty I got a bike on radar at 118 mph that I looked the other way on. he then proceded to go less than 2 miles from me he hit a car that pulled out of the right lane and did not see him. the impact sent the car into the guard rail and killed a 4 year old girl and the biker I was the first officer on the scene. I had to go to counciling for 6 mo and still blame myself for that if I had done my job they both may still be alive.so thats why I now give chase. Im very sorry for your loss just thought i would give another prospective.god bless his family and friends

There really is no way of knowing wether you would have been a part of the accident that occurred ahead of your car, the possibility of making it worse was a REALITY. Whenever Law Enforcement and motor vehicles are moving fast, the rule of thumb is that at least one of you has to be rational.

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24 Jun 2009 02:13 #301701 by NUB118
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First, I am very sorry for your loss of a friend. It can be a terrible thing to go through.
Second, Being an ex cop, the reason the police chase people that run, is due to them running! It's there job! I have been involved in numerous pursuits with vehicles and bikes. The reason people run, is unknown until they shut it down or crash. Cops chase due to you not wanting to be stopped. THERE IS ALWAYS A REASON!
I dont understand why people always want to know why the police chased them. Because they didn't stop! That's why.
Again, I am very sorry for your loss. It is sad that anyone had to die. It was pointless.

IF YOU RUN......YOU'LL ONLY GO TO JAIL TIRED!!!

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