The trial (shocking update)

cactusjack · 08-12-2011, 10:23 AM

Some of you may recall the horrific accident that occurred in Phoenix in late March of 2010. A group of riders were stopped at a traffic light and were plowed into from behind by a dump truck. The dump truck driver was found to have meth in his system. 4 riders were killed and 5 more were severely injured.

The trial is underway for this piece of human excrement. He took the stand yesterday and said that if there was anything in his system, it was "diet pills", and he claims his brakes failed. Witnesses said he never hit his brakes, he wasn't even looking up when he hit them.

I would think if I tried to hit my brakes and they failed, I'd be leaning on the air horn to warn the people stopped in front of me.

This clown is going to go down hard.

usranger74 · 08-12-2011, 10:27 AM

I hope so. Pls let us know what the Jury says.

**BudMan** · 08-12-2011, 10:45 AM

Thanks for the update. Local news around here never seems to follow up.
You hear of the wrecks, but rarely the trial.

nightmare · 08-12-2011, 11:29 AM

As a truck driver for 32 years, I constantly search the road ahead for issues and run various "what if" scenarios thru my head in case the worst happens. First off I always test my brakes well in advance of a stop, and begin the braking process early with the thought that anything can happen be prepared. My choices in that case if my brakes had failed would have been to swerve and side swipe cars or a building in order to stop the truck, minimizing the chance for a fatality, or into an inanimate object taking my self out potentially, but never into a stopped group or head on with anyone. I hope justice prevails and this guy gets what he deserves. Keep us posted.

waterman · 08-12-2011, 11:56 AM

Hope he gets what he deserves. Any links for this???

cactusjack · 08-12-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

Hope he gets what he deserves. Any links for this???

http://www.azcentral.com/community/n...ts-killed.html

Seeing the pictures from the link above reminds me that there isn't a hole deep enough the throw this a-hole in.

blowndodge · 08-12-2011, 12:15 PM

Just looking at that scene makes me sick..

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-12-2011, 12:30 PM

I certainly hope he gets a lot of years. Probably won't but we can always hope. Thanks for the link Scott.

cactusjack · 08-12-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Just looking at that scene makes me sick..

Turns my stomach, too. The live pictures from the helicopter above the scene right after it happened were very unsettling. Hopefully this driver will get sent to prison and the bikers in there will save the taxpayers some money.

usranger74 · 08-12-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

Just looking at that scene makes me sick..

+1 :'(

Bull Durham · 08-12-2011, 04:28 PM

Jesus, that's horrible. Whenever I'm at a stop light, I always keep my eye on my rear view mirrors watching cars behind me, making sure they are slowing down and stopping. I also usually keep flicking my front brake on and off, repeatedly, so that people coming up behind me see the brake light going on and off. If it doesn't look like they are slowing done, I'll take off.

As for the newspaper article, it say's they did a blood test, which I would think would show the level of drugs in his system. Also, because of the fatalities, I would think the truck would be impounded and gone over, especially when he said the brakes were pulling. And, the cops would have a accident investigator there mapping the whole thing out, which would also show by marks on the road if he's brakes were pulling, what speed he was going, etc.

Whether the guy gets a long sentence or not, it's such a travesty what happened to those cyclist, and then to burn up, too. Just horrible.

ponch · 08-13-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by waterman

Hope he gets what he deserves. Any links for this???

http://www.azcentral.com/community/n...ts-killed.html

Seeing the pictures from the link above reminds me that there isn't a hole deep enough the throw this a-hole in.

Sure there is. You have the grand canyon to the north of you. We could do it all at once or a piece at a time. ;)

cactusjack · 08-13-2011, 05:42 PM

Even if they could execute this guy, it is a shame he can only die once.

ponch · 08-13-2011, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Even if they could execute this guy, it is a shame he can only die once.

We could try to revive him and do it again if you like.

paul · 08-14-2011, 09:41 PM

Fair trial just before the hanging.

08-12-2011, 10:23 AM	#1
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08-12-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
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08-12-2011, 10:45 AM	#3
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08-12-2011, 11:29 AM	#4
nightmare Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Antlers, OK Posts: 892	The trial (shocking update) As a truck driver for 32 years, I constantly search the road ahead for issues and run various "what if" scenarios thru my head in case the worst happens. First off I always test my brakes well in advance of a stop, and begin the braking process early with the thought that anything can happen be prepared. My choices in that case if my brakes had failed would have been to swerve and side swipe cars or a building in order to stop the truck, minimizing the chance for a fatality, or into an inanimate object taking my self out potentially, but never into a stopped group or head on with anyone. I hope justice prevails and this guy gets what he deserves. Keep us posted. __________________ Victor "Nightmare" Golubowsky Moyers, Ok Kawanow/VBA # 304 Patriot Guard VROC OKVROC 2001 Kawasaki Nomad Turbo 1998 Harley Sportster Hardtail Bobber Custom 1983 Kawasaki GPZ 550
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08-12-2011, 11:56 AM	#5
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08-12-2011, 12:30 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	The trial (shocking update) I certainly hope he gets a lot of years. Probably won't but we can always hope. Thanks for the link Scott. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-12-2011, 04:28 PM	#11
Bull Durham Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA area Posts: 785	The trial (shocking update) Jesus, that's horrible. Whenever I'm at a stop light, I always keep my eye on my rear view mirrors watching cars behind me, making sure they are slowing down and stopping. I also usually keep flicking my front brake on and off, repeatedly, so that people coming up behind me see the brake light going on and off. If it doesn't look like they are slowing done, I'll take off. As for the newspaper article, it say's they did a blood test, which I would think would show the level of drugs in his system. Also, because of the fatalities, I would think the truck would be impounded and gone over, especially when he said the brakes were pulling. And, the cops would have a accident investigator there mapping the whole thing out, which would also show by marks on the road if he's brakes were pulling, what speed he was going, etc. Whether the guy gets a long sentence or not, it's such a travesty what happened to those cyclist, and then to burn up, too. Just horrible. __________________ 2005 Kawasaki Nomad VBA #1608 KZR #25622
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	The trial (shocking update) Even if they could execute this guy, it is a shame he can only die once. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-14-2011, 09:41 PM	#15
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	The trial (shocking update) Fair trial just before the hanging. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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