Experienced Cyclist Killed in Colorado - Page 5

05-23-2004, 02:11 PM

David Reuteler wrote:
>
> psycholist <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> > I got hit and nearly killed by one of those (17 year old inattentive driver)
> > about 18 months ago. It was no fun at all. She never apologized, never
> > called to inquire how I was doing during my hospitalization or rehab,
> > nothing.

Did her insurance pay for your medical stuff and a new bike? Her
insurance company probably told them not to have any contact with you
for fear you'd sue them for something more. I wouldn't care about an
apology from somebody that stupid, but blood or money would be
acceptable if there was enough of it.

> hey, me too (well, sorta, injury not near as bad). 16 1/2 in my case and
> last fall. i got off pretty lucky (went over the back of her car at 22mph)
> and escaped uninjured. she *KEPT* going, parked her car at the best buy
> lot and was going in when a truck driver who saw the whole thing caught up
> with her (gratifyingly, he was screaming at her).
>
> here's the real kicker.
>
> the accident snapped the rear q/r skewer so the bike wasn't rideable. she
> said ..
>
> "i'd like to give ya a ride, but i'm late for school."
>
> whoa. she stuck to that and i walked 3 miles home (this was on the way to
> work).

You mean you didn't turn her in to the cops for hit & run? Damn, you're
a saint.

> interestingly the 40-something lawyer who hit me (in my only other accident
> 12 years earlier) just handed me two $100 bills.

And didn't make you sign something? HE was a saint!

--
Cheers,
Bev
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turn out to be well-founded." -- Edgar Watson Howe

05-23-2004, 05:00 PM

I didn't know this guy and there's nothing I can do to help him now.
Nonetheless, a brother on wheels has fallen. Hopefully, his death will serve
to raise awareness in his community.

This pint is to him! After all, the best we can hope for when we leave here
is to be remembered. Here's to you, Jeff!
Peace -

Arthur Harris <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Mb4sc.27731$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Long-time cyclist Jeff Ferber was killed in a car/bike crash in Colorado
on
> May 21st. Accoding to police, the accident appeared to be caused by the
> "inattentive driving" of the 17 year old female motorist.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Art Harris
>
>
>

05-23-2004, 05:00 PM

I didn't know this guy and there's nothing I can do to help him now.
Nonetheless, a brother on wheels has fallen. Hopefully, his death will serve
to raise awareness in his community.

This pint is to him! After all, the best we can hope for when we leave here
is to be remembered. Here's to you, Jeff!
Peace -

Arthur Harris <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Mb4sc.27731$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Long-time cyclist Jeff Ferber was killed in a car/bike crash in Colorado
on
> May 21st. Accoding to police, the accident appeared to be caused by the
> "inattentive driving" of the 17 year old female motorist.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Art Harris
>
>
>

05-23-2004, 05:00 PM

I didn't know this guy and there's nothing I can do to help him now.
Nonetheless, a brother on wheels has fallen. Hopefully, his death will serve
to raise awareness in his community.

This pint is to him! After all, the best we can hope for when we leave here
is to be remembered. Here's to you, Jeff!
Peace -

Arthur Harris <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Mb4sc.27731$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Long-time cyclist Jeff Ferber was killed in a car/bike crash in Colorado
on
> May 21st. Accoding to police, the accident appeared to be caused by the
> "inattentive driving" of the 17 year old female motorist.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Art Harris
>
>
>

05-23-2004, 05:00 PM

I didn't know this guy and there's nothing I can do to help him now.
Nonetheless, a brother on wheels has fallen. Hopefully, his death will serve
to raise awareness in his community.

This pint is to him! After all, the best we can hope for when we leave here
is to be remembered. Here's to you, Jeff!
Peace -

Arthur Harris <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Mb4sc.27731$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Long-time cyclist Jeff Ferber was killed in a car/bike crash in Colorado
on
> May 21st. Accoding to police, the accident appeared to be caused by the
> "inattentive driving" of the 17 year old female motorist.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Art Harris
>
>
>

05-23-2004, 05:00 PM

I didn't know this guy and there's nothing I can do to help him now.
Nonetheless, a brother on wheels has fallen. Hopefully, his death will serve
to raise awareness in his community.

This pint is to him! After all, the best we can hope for when we leave here
is to be remembered. Here's to you, Jeff!
Peace -

Arthur Harris <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
news:Mb4sc.27731$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].hcvlny.cv.n et...
> Long-time cyclist Jeff Ferber was killed in a car/bike crash in Colorado
on
> May 21st. Accoding to police, the accident appeared to be caused by the
> "inattentive driving" of the 17 year old female motorist.
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> Art Harris
>
>
>

05-24-2004, 05:16 AM

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:20:40 -0400, "psycholist" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I suspect that there will be some cases in the courts before too much longer
>where drivers and cell phone companies will be held liable and where studies
>such as these will be used to get some large awards from juries. Then the
>laws will follow slowly.

Not to sound cynical, but one of the largest groups of offenders in
the Annapolis, MD area are lawyers, and most state reps are, well,
lawyers. The only group close in abuse of cell phones are the real
estate agents.

I don't see Maryland getting a law with teeth because the first group
to be bitten on the backside will be the lawyers on the phone in
traffic.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

05-24-2004, 05:16 AM

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:20:40 -0400, "psycholist" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I suspect that there will be some cases in the courts before too much longer
>where drivers and cell phone companies will be held liable and where studies
>such as these will be used to get some large awards from juries. Then the
>laws will follow slowly.

Not to sound cynical, but one of the largest groups of offenders in
the Annapolis, MD area are lawyers, and most state reps are, well,
lawyers. The only group close in abuse of cell phones are the real
estate agents.

I don't see Maryland getting a law with teeth because the first group
to be bitten on the backside will be the lawyers on the phone in
traffic.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

05-24-2004, 05:16 AM

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:20:40 -0400, "psycholist" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I suspect that there will be some cases in the courts before too much longer
>where drivers and cell phone companies will be held liable and where studies
>such as these will be used to get some large awards from juries. Then the
>laws will follow slowly.

Not to sound cynical, but one of the largest groups of offenders in
the Annapolis, MD area are lawyers, and most state reps are, well,
lawyers. The only group close in abuse of cell phones are the real
estate agents.

I don't see Maryland getting a law with teeth because the first group
to be bitten on the backside will be the lawyers on the phone in
traffic.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

05-24-2004, 05:16 AM

On Sun, 23 May 2004 17:20:40 -0400, "psycholist" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I suspect that there will be some cases in the courts before too much longer
>where drivers and cell phone companies will be held liable and where studies
>such as these will be used to get some large awards from juries. Then the
>laws will follow slowly.

Not to sound cynical, but one of the largest groups of offenders in
the Annapolis, MD area are lawyers, and most state reps are, well,
lawyers. The only group close in abuse of cell phones are the real
estate agents.

I don't see Maryland getting a law with teeth because the first group
to be bitten on the backside will be the lawyers on the phone in
traffic.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...