IMHO, a 61 year old woman driving drunk in the middle of the afternoon, killing a biker, should live her remaining years behind bars. There is no excuse for this . . .
Sad ping . . .
I like to think that I’m invisible when I ride. Take NOTHING for granted. People in cars can look right at you and not see you. In this case it seems that there was nothing the biker could have done. It must have been his time to go.
“IMHO, a 61 year old woman driving drunk in the middle of the afternoon, killing a biker, should live her remaining years behind bars. There is no excuse for this . . . “
Agreed.
“Please, please, drivers! Check your blind spots. Don’t follow any closer than three bikes’ distance. Don’t drive so agressively; you’ll get to your destination in plenty of time.”
You left out “wear a helmet”, which was also left out of this report, as were the injuries which killed the poor fellow - I do not think Wisconsin has a mandatory helmet law.
I agree with you, the woman should stay behind bars if she was indeed under the influence.....
I see way too many bikers hanging out in the blind spots of cars. Bikers are like boaters, people with no skill or common sense buy them then ride like they own the road. Bikers, if you cannot see the eyes of the driver of a car or truck they cannot see you.
This is a tragic scenario.
And you probably have the Constitiutional right to not wear a helmet but you are an idiot if you don’t.
Terrible. I’ve had a few near-misses as well this year. Let’s be extra cautious!
Hey, I don't feel safe in a full size truck. In a typical hours drive, I'll have to do, at least, three maneuvers from my fellow everybody-gets-a-license drivers, cell phone drivers, eating drivers, bottom of the bell curve, and on and on and on.
You get on a motorcycle and expect people to look out for you? That's wish fulfillment. Delusional.
If I had a dollar for everytime I was riding and another driver did not see (or look for) me, almost hit me and then got mad at me, I’d be a rich man.
prayers
RIP.