Latest news on fatality involving Elf's

[bigred875]

They need a new lawyer... +1

what do you mean? we should have this sorted out in a couple hours

[OreoGaborio]

[akira700]

I live very close to the intersection where the crash scene was, I also know that the victim lived even closer than I do and was very familiar with this dangerous intersection, it's not uncommon for heavy truck/trailer traffic to be still clearing the road and you round the corner

personally, knowing the area, I have to put most of the fault on the motorcylist and not the truck driver, if he skidded 100 feet, he was going to fast to begin with for round the corner visibility

rule #1 when riding, don't ride beyond your vision

motr than once I have rounded the corner only to see the same Elf's truck & trailer halfway across the road, was I surprised, no, did I even have a close call, no

+1
I think that this took place with errors on both sides. I mean how fast can a big truck turn? 40 -50 mph? I doubt it.

Rear brake only on a big heavy bike like that, thats not going to cut it. I mean I dont want to pile on a dead man here, may he RIP. But hopefully there is something learned here by others still alive...

[Nate Dawg]

fuckin lawyers!!!

[SVRACER01]

He said the decision appeared to be made as a punishment, rather than to keep a hazardous driver off the road

thats exactly what it is...punishment. you fucked up. someone is dead...you lose. why is that hard to grasp? christ...at this point the suspension is almost over.

"The collision most likely would not have occurred," Zubkus said, if Chalifour had used all of his motorcycle's braking power. After a police investigation, it was determined from such evidence as the skid marks left on the ground that Chalifour had used only his back brakes, which constitute only 30 percent of the motorcycle's braking ability.

while were at it...why dont we just say that if Chalifour hadnt left the house that day there wouldnt have been an accident at all.

[beet]

moved randy

[Awesome]

Depending on the bike the rear brake does a lot more than 30%. I know riding choppers the front brake does pretty much nothing and the rear holds the majority of stopping power. Bottom line you don't cause an accident and say 'well if he wasn't driving there it wouldnt' have been a problem'