By now I am sure that you have heard about the accident that happened on Labor Day involving Billy Lane that killed a man on a moped in Melbourne, FL. If you haven’t then here are a few articles on it:
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060906/NEWS01/609060396/1006
http://www.wftv.com/news/9792681/detail.html
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060907/NEWS01/609070331/1006
The BeachCruiser has been blogging about it pretty regularly since it happened.
I have always liked Billy, I have met him several times at different events and he is always very accessible and just an overall good guy. The bikes he builds are just plain Bad Ass. I still like Billy, he made a mistake as we all do, unfortunately his mistake has taken a life.
This is a terrible thing that has happened and Billy should be punished for it. He broke the law and it resulted in the death of another person and for that I believe that he should be punished. As a member and officer of a SMRO and being dedicated to fighting for Bikers’ Rights we are always pushing for education and the fact that most motorcycle accidents are caused by inattentive and unaware automobile drivers and for the punishment of those that commit Right of Way Violations (ROW) that result in the injury or death of a rider. People that cause accidents such as this cannot go unpunished. I hope that Billy was not drinking before the accident but if he was, well… we can discuss that more once we hear more about his BAC.
There was also a passenger in the truck with Billy that was hurt. I am not sure of her status this morning. It appears that Billy was treated at the hospital and released.
Just checked out the Choppers, Inc. website and it is closed with an under construction message. Not sure if that is as a result of this or not.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the victim, the passenger that was hurt, and also to Billy.
Take Care - Ride FREE
BECAREFUL OUT THERE!
Hersey
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