Another Rider Killed in Grand Prairie (DFW) Saturday

[RainMaker]

"Motorcyclist, 61, killed in Grand Prairie wreck
Posted Monday, Mar. 05, 2012
Topics: Texas Cities, Grand Prairie, Texas
Tags: Grand Prairie, Dallas County

BY MITCH MITCHELL
mitchmitchell@star-telegram.com

Police are investigating the death of a 61-year-old motorcycle operator who was involved in a collision with a Pontiac on Saturday.

Donald Dale Church of Grand Prairie was riding a 2000 Yamaha east on Main Street when a westbound 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix turned left on 23rd Street in front of him, according to a news release from police.

The motorcycle collided with the right side of the Pontiac. Church, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene, police said.

The driver and lone occupant of the Pontiac was not injured, but was unlicensed and was arrested. He has been identified as Evaristo Hernandez, 35, of Grand Prairie and was booked into the Grand Prairie jail on charges of driving without a license or insurance. Investigators will consult with the Dallas County district attorney's office to determine if additional charges are warranted.

At the time of the wreck it is believed that the setting sun was in Hernandez's eyes and he did not see the approaching motorcycle, the release said.

The collision, the third traffic fatality in Grand prairie this year, is under investigation."

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/03/05/3784527/motorcyclist-61-killed-in-grand.html#storylink=cpy

Do you think "addtional charges are warranted"?  Or will the "I didn't see him" defense work like a charm again?

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

No license, no insurance and probably no legal right to even be here.

[art]

Watch him walk with a slap on the wrist.I sure hope Texas is going to prove me wrong.

[Jess from VA]

I'm tired of reading about not being seen on a motorcycle in broad daylight (with lights).

Tie him to a 4 X 4 pole mounted in the middle of the road for 12 hours of daylight and see if the other drivers see him (without lights).

[old2soon]

I'd like to see him go up for manslaughter. We shall see. R I P bro.

[Fritz The Cat]

If you cause the death of someone while operating a motor vehicle illegally, it should be murder, plain and simple.

[Jess from VA]

Murder generally requires a specific intent to kill (be proved by the State). 

Vehicular manslaughter/negligent homicide only requires negligence or gross negligence, and can still get you some decent time in jail.  The problem is, not enough of these cases even result in a negligent homicide charge. 

[Skinhead]

Ya know, when I was younger, one of the few things that kept me in line was the fear of punishment under the law if caught.  WHAT THE HELL WAS I WORRIED ABOUT???  Based on what I've seen lately, I could have done much worse and not suffered any consequences.  No License?  No Insurance? AND causing the death of another person while illegally operating a motor vehicle?  It doesn't make sense.

[macdoesit]

Ya know, when I was younger, one of the few things that kept me in line was the fear of punishment under the law if caught.  WHAT THE HELL WAS I WORRIED ABOUT???  Based on what I've seen lately, I could have done much worse and not suffered any consequences.  No License?  No Insurance? AND causing the death of another person while illegally operating a motor vehicle?  It doesn't make sense.

With you all the way skinhead, He was driving illegaly should be murder one.

[old2soon]

Ya know, when I was younger, one of the few things that kept me in line was the fear of punishment under the law if caught.  WHAT THE HELL WAS I WORRIED ABOUT???  Based on what I've seen lately, I could have done much worse and not suffered any consequences.  No License?  No Insurance? AND causing the death of another person while illegally operating a motor vehicle?  It doesn't make sense.

  And the REALLY nauseating part-an incompetent legal aid will most likely get the sorry worthless illegal scum suckin S O B off. I was raised up in a different time-back when men and women were responsible for their own actions. What the h3ll kinda of world are we creating for our children/grandchildren/greatgrandchildren etc etc etc? RIDE SAFE.