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« on: August 14, 2011, 09:05:50 AM » |
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On August 6th a husband and wife riding from Tucson to Sturgis were killed when a vehicle turned left in front of them on an Indian reservation. What I don't understand is that at this point, no charges were filed. I've seen this happen many times when a vehicle kills motorcyclists and the driver walks away. Maybe RJ can tell me why this happens time after time.
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Red Diamond
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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2011, 09:57:18 AM » |
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Maybe the key words here are "on an indian reservation".
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MacDragon
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2011, 10:07:37 AM » |
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Maybe the key words here are "on an indian reservation".
My thoughts too. |
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suthrncop
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2011, 10:23:33 AM » |
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or could speed have been involved on their part??
I don't know just asking.
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The Anvil
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2011, 10:34:40 AM » |
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or could speed have been involved on their part??
I don't know just asking.
Or alcohol? It's not always the cager's fault |
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BigAl
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2011, 01:29:55 PM » |
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IF the left turn driver was not obvioulsy doing something wrong.
Such as drinking and driving or under the influence drugs.
It is simply an accident.
Life is hard and then you get ran over.
We wave , blow horns, rev the motor(LOUD PIPES DO GET ATTENTION) high beams, wig wag on my headlight, any thing to get attention
of a left turn cage.
It is up to us, because they are nice and comfy in thier cages and don't give a damn.
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BF
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2011, 03:04:23 PM » |
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What happens here in Florida is that they usually just walk away with a ticket for Failure to Yield. That's it.....kill someone and get a ticket.
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R J
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« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2011, 03:13:59 PM » |
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The Indian Reservation has the authority here.
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2011, 03:50:09 PM » |
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The Indian Reservation has the authority here.
Even on a State highway? |
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Valker
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2011, 05:06:08 PM » |
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Only federal trumps reservation law.
Sounds like a simple, but tragic, traffic accident. Traffic law, for the most part, is civil law rather than criminal.
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