BIKE: (no subject)

[Fred Meredith]

At 10:26 AM -0600 2/24/04, danceswithcars wrote:
>This item was buried in the middle of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
>this morning (2-24-2004).  My opinion, why should not the charges be 
>manslaughter.

There is no time limit, and since the facts don't all appear to be 
in, the only OBVIOUS and UNARGUABLE charge at this time (since she 
admits to hitting the cyclist) is "failing to stop and render aid."

More charges could follow later.

We sometimes have to resist the temptation to over react just because 
it was a cyclist who was killed. The carnage on our streets, roads 
and highways should make us all indignant all the time. Not just when 
a cyclist is involved.

In my opinion, the only time we should get riled over bicycle 
specific tragedy (over pedestrian and motorist tragedy) is when we 
are treated unfairly compared to motorists and pedestrians. If 
bicyclists (dead or alive) receive less justice than pedestrians and 
motorists, THAT'S WHEN WE SHOULD RALLY AND MARCH. Otherwise, we 
should pull together and work toward better and safer conditions for 
all road users.

Fred (end of speech) Meredith
>
>
>Bike rider dies after being hit by car
>
>A 42-year-old bicycle rider was fatally injured when he was hit by a 
>passing car Sunday night, police reported.
>
>Pilar Camarillo was riding a bicycle eastbound on Northside Drive at 
>10:30 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a Lincoln Town Car going in 
>the same direction, police reported. The driver did not stop to help.
>
>Camarillo died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Tarrant County 
>Medical Examiner.
>
>Later that night, Margaret Ceniceros called 911 from the home of her 
>pastor to say that she had struck a bicyclist, police said. She was 
>arrested and faces a charge of failing to stop and render aid.
>
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Fred Meredith, LCI Consultant
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