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Jan 8th, 2012, 9:47 pm
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#91 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brooklyn, , USA
Posts: 659
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Originally Posted by Dmitry
Just watched the news clip and I'm pretty steamed, this country's traffic laws are a fucking joke! Run over a motorcycle and get a slap on a wrist.
My friend in Germany was hit couple month ago, he lived but very hurt, lady pulled out of side street, she was at fault, "officials" are pursuing criminal charges, in Gilly's case probably be a traffic ticket for the Tahoe driver.
If the punishment was more severe perhaps cagers would look twice before turning in front of bikes. Kill a rider, do some jail time, that 3 ton SUV is a weapon, get careless and you must pay the price!
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Similar situation here in NY. A few month ago another ducati rider, a 27 yr old kid, was killed in an accident where a driver pulled an illegal u-turn right in front of him, the fled the scene. She had no driver license. Finally she was procecuted and got a f*cking 60 day sentence. A travesty...
Heres the link. The worst part of this article are the comnents left by the readers. Just shows how motorcycle riders are seen by general public..
Motorcyclist Killed In West Street Hit-And-Run: Gothamist: New York City News, Food, Arts & Events
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Jan 8th, 2012, 9:52 pm
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#92 (permalink)
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Mr. One Touch
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago, IL., USA
Posts: 14,613
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Originally Posted by moto
If forum want to do something, we can help make it happen.
Best wishes Bill.
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Martin, I am guessing that financial help will probably be most helpful now. The forum has already sent over $500 in donations and hopefully much more.
See this link for more info:
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/17-chit-...-ecm-fund.html
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Jan 9th, 2012, 12:44 am
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#93 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Ridley Park---South of Philly, PA, USA
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Just to update this thread, it has already been posted on Bills other thread. Bills FB status says that his Docs have recommended the amputation of his left leg from just above the knee. We are all praying and hoping that something else can be done, but this is the info at this moment. Everyone say a prayer.
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Jan 9th, 2012, 12:51 am
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#94 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Where there's no law, north of the Klamath, CA, USA
Posts: 597
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmitry
Just watched the news clip and I'm pretty steamed, this country's traffic laws are a fucking joke! Run over a motorcycle and get a slap on a wrist.
My friend in Germany was hit couple month ago, he lived but very hurt, lady pulled out of side street, she was at fault, "officials" are pursuing criminal charges, in Gilly's case probably be a traffic ticket for the Tahoe driver.
If the punishment was more severe perhaps cagers would look twice before turning in front of bikes. Kill a rider, do some jail time, that 3 ton SUV is a weapon, get careless and you must pay the price!
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First, I want to wish Bill the best, a full recovery to health and a return to the riding he loves. I've never met Bill, but because of the connection that is this forum, it feels like a friend of mine has been hurt.
Second, the slap on the wrist is often all the offending driver gets. A failure to yield citation, a ridiculously low fine. The AMA has been fighting for more appropriate penalties in cases like this. The driver says she didn't see the motorcyclist, but was she even paying attention?!
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Jan 9th, 2012, 1:04 am
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#95 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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It's sad to know about these incidents. A person was killed and all she paid for was a 60-day sentence!... Hopefully something, other than amputation of Bill's leg, could be done. Nothing is impossible with the Lord. Let's all kneel and pray!
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Jan 9th, 2012, 6:14 am
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#96 (permalink)
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: elmira, ny, usa
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I heard about this last night. Damn i still don't believe it. 
Bill you will be in my prayers. I hope you pull through this.
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Jan 9th, 2012, 8:12 am
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I hear airplanes
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Posts: 2,505
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Moving back to FLORIDA! Lots in the garage, so help me clear out some of my: Random Ducati Parts
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Jan 9th, 2012, 9:54 am
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#98 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Augusta, GA, USA
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Bill,
My prayers are with you. May you have a full, healthy, and speedy recovery.
I would like to see the woman get charged with attempted vehicular man slaughter or something of the sort.
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Jan 9th, 2012, 11:13 am
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#99 (permalink)
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brooklyn, , USA
Posts: 659
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DucDuk
Bill,
My prayers are with you. May you have a full, healthy, and speedy recovery.
I would like to see the woman get charged with attempted vehicular man slaughter or something of the sort.
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Very unlikely. Cagers get a slap on the wrist in cases like these. My appologies for negativity here...
My prayers are with Gilly and his family...
http://www.whiteplainsmotorvehicleac...le-crash.shtml
Sent from my PC36100 using Motorcycle App
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Jan 9th, 2012, 12:19 pm
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#100 (permalink)
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Mr. One Touch
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago, IL., USA
Posts: 14,613
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From his Facebook page
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