Interstate 29 North of Omaha Incident

Lasorcier · August 10th, 2010, 08:23 PM

http://www.ketv.com/news/24570969/detail.html

4 cyclists killed in a head-on crash on a stretch of I-29 where construction necessitated two-way traffic. Alcohol involved. It is all over the news.

3 of them not wearing helmets because Iowa doesn't require it. 3 of the 4 were Iowa residents. The fourth lives here where we require helmets. It obviously didn't matter in any event.

I still don't understand those who choose not to wear gear.

hubcapbandit · August 11th, 2010, 04:15 AM

seriously, I don't understand why people take the chance. at least put a helmet on for christ's sake. there's a guy here at work who's excited to be vacationing in north carolina soon because he's riding his r6 down there and they don't have a helmet law. I truly don't get it.

bdavison · August 11th, 2010, 05:08 AM

Aside from the helmet issue...

Why cant people get it in their heads that you MUST not drink and drive. This is yet another example of some drunken idiot that kills people because he's STUPID.

YES, I said it. STUPID.

And as usual the only one to come out of it alive is the jackass drunk.

We need stiffer penalties for drunk driving. Im tired of seeing these multiple offenders with 5 DUI's out there killing people. Im ready to go to the polls and vote YES to any bill that immediatly takes the driving privileges of a drunk driver away permanantly on the 1st offense, and carries a "first degree murder" charge on any death caused by it. If your too stupid not to drink and drive...then you dont deserve either.

bob706 · August 11th, 2010, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavison

takes the driving privileges of a drunk driver away permanantly on the 1st offense, and carries a "first degree murder" charge on any death caused by it.

+1000

CC Cowboy · August 11th, 2010, 07:29 AM

These guys would have looked a lot better in the casket if they only had been wearing helmets.

RedCromwell · August 11th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Very sad news. Wrong place at the wrong time. Sounds like even if they were in a car instead of bikes, it still would've been a horrific accident.

Immortalhippo · August 11th, 2010, 09:23 AM

"seriously, I don't understand why people take the chance. at least put a helmet on for christ's sake. there's a guy here at work who's excited to be vacationing in north carolina soon because he's riding his r6 down there and they don't have a helmet law. I truly don't get it."

Living in Charlotte I hate to burst your friends bubble but we have a helmet law. Now South Carolina on the other hand does not.

hubcapbandit · August 11th, 2010, 12:05 PM

ah, south carolina must be it then. he said he was going to myrtle beach, which I always think is in NC for some reason. Either way, it's ridiculous.

August 10th, 2010, 08:23 PM	#1
Lasorcier ninjette.org newbie Name: Matt Location: Nebraska Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninjette Posts: 1	Interstate 29 North of Omaha Incident http://www.ketv.com/news/24570969/detail.html 4 cyclists killed in a head-on crash on a stretch of I-29 where construction necessitated two-way traffic. Alcohol involved. It is all over the news. 3 of them not wearing helmets because Iowa doesn't require it. 3 of the 4 were Iowa residents. The fourth lives here where we require helmets. It obviously didn't matter in any event. I still don't understand those who choose not to wear gear.

August 11th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#5
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	These guys would have looked a lot better in the casket if they only had been wearing helmets. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

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August 11th, 2010, 04:15 AM	#2
hubcapbandit ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Frederick, MD Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 (Yellow!) Posts: 40	seriously, I don't understand why people take the chance. at least put a helmet on for christ's sake. there's a guy here at work who's excited to be vacationing in north carolina soon because he's riding his r6 down there and they don't have a helmet law. I truly don't get it.

August 11th, 2010, 05:08 AM	#3
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	Aside from the helmet issue... Why cant people get it in their heads that you MUST not drink and drive. This is yet another example of some drunken idiot that kills people because he's STUPID. YES, I said it. STUPID. And as usual the only one to come out of it alive is the jackass drunk. We need stiffer penalties for drunk driving. Im tired of seeing these multiple offenders with 5 DUI's out there killing people. Im ready to go to the polls and vote YES to any bill that immediatly takes the driving privileges of a drunk driver away permanantly on the 1st offense, and carries a "first degree murder" charge on any death caused by it. If your too stupid not to drink and drive...then you dont deserve either.

August 11th, 2010, 08:49 AM	#6
RedCromwell ninjette.org member Name: Alan Location: Delaware, USA Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250 Posts: 221	Very sad news. Wrong place at the wrong time. Sounds like even if they were in a car instead of bikes, it still would've been a horrific accident.

August 11th, 2010, 09:23 AM	#7
Immortalhippo ninjette.org member Name: Jacob Location: Matthews, NC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 28	"seriously, I don't understand why people take the chance. at least put a helmet on for christ's sake. there's a guy here at work who's excited to be vacationing in north carolina soon because he's riding his r6 down there and they don't have a helmet law. I truly don't get it." Living in Charlotte I hate to burst your friends bubble but we have a helmet law. Now South Carolina on the other hand does not.

August 11th, 2010, 12:05 PM	#8
hubcapbandit ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Frederick, MD Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 (Yellow!) Posts: 40	ah, south carolina must be it then. he said he was going to myrtle beach, which I always think is in NC for some reason. Either way, it's ridiculous.