The worst of the worst situation

CC Cowboy · June 9th, 2009, 07:08 AM

I'm not sure if the Ninjette crowd knows of a Florida bike builder named Billy Lane but he is big down here. Billy was driving his pickup, Billy was drunk, Billy crossed the double lines on the road and hit a motorcyclists head on and killed the guy, Billy does no jail time.

I don't care who he is or how famous he is. When you kill someone with a vehicle (whether drunk or not) you deserve to go to jail. To many drivers get away with murder because of the affordability of slick lawyers.

If he (or anyone) did this to one of my kids they would need the services of a carpenter, not an attorney.

Cali619 · June 9th, 2009, 07:09 AM

I totally agree with you , justice needs to be served one way or the other

SpyderGirl · June 9th, 2009, 07:21 AM

Ridiculous!!!!

BlueRaven · June 9th, 2009, 07:34 AM

The funny thing is if it would of happened to a member of his family he would fight the system tooth and nail to put that person in jail.

Broom · June 9th, 2009, 08:06 AM

yeah, i heard about that.... wasn't that a good 2 years ago or so?

sad situation. sucks that it happened and i dunno how he managed to stay out of jail. kinda lame. i heard that he kinda fell off the map after that though. something along the lines of the motorcycle word kinda shutting him out.

camaroz1985 · June 9th, 2009, 08:09 AM

What a dope. He should man up and take responsibility for his actions. Especially because it was a member of the community which he claims to be so dedicated to that was a victim.

xTKx · June 9th, 2009, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

...I don't care who he is or how famous he is. When you kill someone with a vehicle (whether drunk or not) you deserve to go to jail. To many drivers get away with murder because of the affordability of slick lawyers...

+1, I totally agree. Sucks that he hit another rider

HKr1 · June 9th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Yeah, when you pass grandma holding up traffic..... you gotta watch out for them mopeds.

Is his store open any more? It use to be down in Melbourne. Seen it a few times, never went in..

Snake · June 9th, 2009, 09:08 AM

The family needs to take him to civil court and sue him for everything he is worth. Make him pay one way or onother. This makes me sick.

CC Cowboy · June 9th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Store is there, not open to the public. You can get stuff online but I wouldn't send him a dime (even though his T-Shirts will now be collector items). He already settle the civil suit with the family. His house is in foreclosure. His life is in the shitter (where it belongs).

This did happen a few years ago but he is just accepting the plea deal next tuesday. He cut off his dreads for court. The guy was so good at what he did too. I can never understand why these people with so much money can't get someone else to drive them around ( at least when they drink). That's why I had two kids (they have to drive when I drink, which is rare lately). I'm am looking to pick up the pace as soon as my liver heals.

talldrink · June 9th, 2009, 11:32 AM

He's supposedly looking at nine years (cut a deal). Still not enough time if you ask me.

CC Cowboy · June 9th, 2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by talldrink

He's supposedly looking at nine years (cut a deal). Still not enough time if you ask me.

"But under the terms of the plea deal, Eisenmenger said prosecutors will drop the DUI manslaughter charge. Instead, they will seek a nine-year prison term for the vehicular homicide charge, a term Lane is eligible for under state sentencing guidelines when his prior criminal record is considered.

Eisenmenger will seek a sentence that calls for no time in prison."

Eisenmenger is the defense attorney.

Maybe he can serve probation at an ER.

Banzai · June 9th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Maybe he can rot in hell. You, me, or any other Joe citizen without deep pockets would have already been put under the jail.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

"...Instead, they will seek a nine-year prison term for the vehicular homicide charge, a term Lane is eligible for under state sentencing guidelines when his prior criminal record is considered.

I wonder what that means?

Broom · June 9th, 2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

I can never understand why these people with so much money can't get someone else to drive them around ( at least when they drink). That's why I had two kids (they have to drive when I drink, which is rare lately). I'm am looking to pick up the pace as soon as my liver heals.

we were just talking about that at lunch today. the GM of the new Cowboys stadium went to jail this weekend after getting in a car wreck and failing the sobriety test after the first ever event at the new stadium... stupid move. par for the course as far as the cowboys go though

seems like he knew he'd be drinking on opening night after building the new stadium. would make sense for him to arrange for a driver.

Stella · June 9th, 2009, 03:25 PM

justice for kid that died

Sailariel · June 9th, 2009, 05:45 PM

Drunk drivers are a real menace. One ran over my wife while she was bicycling years ago, breaking a bunch of bones. Nothing happened to him. My father was T-boned by a drunk, totalling his brand new 1964 Pontiac GP. He went to the hospital and the drunk went free. Here in Maine, drunks rule. They get two days in the slammer, a $500. dollar fine, and a 90 day suspension. Of course, they keep on driving because we have so few police officers to patrol such a big state. Cyclists, motor and pedal, really need to be vigilant.

CC Cowboy · June 9th, 2009, 06:10 PM

Don't complain, just get even.

Banzai · June 9th, 2009, 06:16 PM

It has less to do with overworked cops than it has to do with activist judges, as well as society as a whole needs to stop tolerating it for it to change. Unfortunately, that's not ever going to happen.

Two eyes for an eye, and a bullet through the head!

andrewwoo · June 9th, 2009, 06:47 PM

this is sad to hear.. this is how the world works? wow! so messed up!

Stella · June 9th, 2009, 11:46 PM

unfortunatelly,issues like judges..policemen..etc..who are responsible for justice..takes hours of conversation..

NJD022588 · June 10th, 2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

... a term Lane is eligible for under state sentencing guidelines when his prior criminal record is considered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banzai

I wonder what that means?

He was arrested in June 2006 for drunk driving, and eventually found not guilty. The incident where he killed the man on the scooter happened on Sep 5, 2006.

Banzai · June 10th, 2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NJD022588

He was arrested in June 2006 for drunk driving, and eventually found not guilty. The incident where he killed the man on the scooter happened on Sep 5, 2006.

I would call that a pattern of misconduct.

Red'09250 · June 10th, 2009, 02:18 PM

wow, this is a great example of a broken system.

Stella · June 10th, 2009, 03:54 PM

is he so famous that no accusation can 'touch' him???

CC Cowboy · June 10th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

is he so famous that no accusation can 'touch' him???

He's not a politician, so he is vulnerable. We will have to wait until next Tuesday to see what really happens.

June 9th, 2009, 07:08 AM	#1
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	The worst of the worst situation I'm not sure if the Ninjette crowd knows of a Florida bike builder named Billy Lane but he is big down here. Billy was driving his pickup, Billy was drunk, Billy crossed the double lines on the road and hit a motorcyclists head on and killed the guy, Billy does no jail time. I don't care who he is or how famous he is. When you kill someone with a vehicle (whether drunk or not) you deserve to go to jail. To many drivers get away with murder because of the affordability of slick lawyers. If he (or anyone) did this to one of my kids they would need the services of a carpenter, not an attorney. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 9th, 2009, 07:09 AM	#2
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June 9th, 2009, 07:21 AM	#3
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June 9th, 2009, 07:34 AM	#4
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	The funny thing is if it would of happened to a member of his family he would fight the system tooth and nail to put that person in jail. __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

June 9th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#5
Broom Track Junkie Name: Jon Location: Dallas Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r Track Bike, DR350 commuter, KDX220 woods bike Posts: 602	yeah, i heard about that.... wasn't that a good 2 years ago or so? sad situation. sucks that it happened and i dunno how he managed to stay out of jail. kinda lame. i heard that he kinda fell off the map after that though. something along the lines of the motorcycle word kinda shutting him out. __________________________________________________ Las Escobas -- Track Bikes Save Lives JonBroom.com

June 9th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#6
camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	What a dope. He should man up and take responsibility for his actions. Especially because it was a member of the community which he claims to be so dedicated to that was a victim.

June 9th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#8
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Yeah, when you pass grandma holding up traffic..... you gotta watch out for them mopeds. Is his store open any more? It use to be down in Melbourne. Seen it a few times, never went in..

June 9th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	The family needs to take him to civil court and sue him for everything he is worth. Make him pay one way or onother. This makes me sick.

June 9th, 2009, 09:33 AM	#10
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Store is there, not open to the public. You can get stuff online but I wouldn't send him a dime (even though his T-Shirts will now be collector items). He already settle the civil suit with the family. His house is in foreclosure. His life is in the shitter (where it belongs). This did happen a few years ago but he is just accepting the plea deal next tuesday. He cut off his dreads for court. The guy was so good at what he did too. I can never understand why these people with so much money can't get someone else to drive them around ( at least when they drink). That's why I had two kids (they have to drive when I drink, which is rare lately). I'm am looking to pick up the pace as soon as my liver heals. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 9th, 2009, 11:32 AM	#11
talldrink ninjette.org guru Name: Deb Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250 (blue) Posts: 295	He's supposedly looking at nine years (cut a deal). Still not enough time if you ask me. __________________________________________________ A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water!

June 9th, 2009, 03:25 PM	#15
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60	justice for kid that died

June 9th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#16
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Drunk drivers are a real menace. One ran over my wife while she was bicycling years ago, breaking a bunch of bones. Nothing happened to him. My father was T-boned by a drunk, totalling his brand new 1964 Pontiac GP. He went to the hospital and the drunk went free. Here in Maine, drunks rule. They get two days in the slammer, a $500. dollar fine, and a 90 day suspension. Of course, they keep on driving because we have so few police officers to patrol such a big state. Cyclists, motor and pedal, really need to be vigilant.

June 9th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#17
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Don't complain, just get even. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 9th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#18
Banzai Psychic war veteran Name: Thomas Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawi Green '09 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 663	It has less to do with overworked cops than it has to do with activist judges, as well as society as a whole needs to stop tolerating it for it to change. Unfortunately, that's not ever going to happen. Two eyes for an eye, and a bullet through the head! __________________________________________________ * If you're arguing with some idiot over the internet, chances are pretty good he's doing the same thing! Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction

June 9th, 2009, 06:47 PM	#19
andrewwoo WHEE! Name: Andrew Location: VA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Black Kawi 250R Posts: 91	this is sad to hear.. this is how the world works? wow! so messed up!

June 9th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#20
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60	unfortunatelly,issues like judges..policemen..etc..who are responsible for justice..takes hours of conversation..

June 10th, 2009, 02:18 PM	#23
Red'09250 ninjette.org member Name: P Location: FL Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Red '09 250 Posts: 48	wow, this is a great example of a broken system.

June 10th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#24
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60	is he so famous that no accusation can 'touch' him???

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