Comments on: Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 29 Crash

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 15:33:32 +0000

Making a left turn on this one way road requires the crossing of 3 lanes of traffic because it’s one way on both sides of hwy. It’s easy to see by the pics she darted out there without looking good. I hope the car driver takes responsibility for taking a life cause he sure has paid for it

By: Hoosier Daddy

Hoosier Daddy — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 03:44:55 +0000

@ btw: The Florida Drivers Handbook is merely a pamphlet to help a driver get rudimentary information to pass a drivers test. Traffic law enforcement officers are governed by Chap. 316 FSS and other various chapters.

Indeed the law requires you to yield the right-of-way, but, nothing in the law gives a driver the right-of-way. No amount of horn blowing or hand gestures will give you this privilege. The law does demand you use “due care.” A driver who takes his chances and has the last chance to avoid an accident could find him self as exhibit number one in a civil suit.

By: Btw

Btw — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:18:26 +0000

@ Brian Litton please refresh on the laws before you make statements
Florida Driver Handbook, which says that no one actually has claimed to the right-of-way out on the roads. Rather, the law only specifies who must yield it in certain situations. At intersections with stop signs, all traffic is expected to yield to you if you arrived there first.

By: paul

paul — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 15:44:45 +0000

I’ve been riding for 50yrs. Been hit 4 times. Not my fault. Twice in one day I had to dodge trucks with look twice and save a life stickers. It isn’t the vehicle it’s the rider/driver. Most bikers drive autos also.. There’s wrecks happening all over town but when you’re on two wheels you feel the impact a heck of a lot more… I’m more of a night rider these days. It’s cooler out and less traffic to deal with.

By: Pensacola Native

Pensacola Native — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:41:56 +0000

I agree with you 110% FL-girl31. EVERYONE is responsible while on roadways. The only issue that I have is that I hear and see a lot of the comments that speak about the car drivers must look out for the motorcycles when the motorcyclists think they are invincible. Not even two days ago as I was traveling west on Creighton Road from 9th Ave, a motorcyclist was bobbing and weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed. All I could do was say a prayer for him because he was even in the turn lane going around vehicles and riding thru the middle of vehicles on the center dotted-line. Considering his reckless driving, we cannot always assume that it’s the car/truck drivers fault. These motorcyclist need to okay the speed limit as well.

By: Brian Litton

Brian Litton — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 13:31:42 +0000

Steel versus flesh is a no-win situation for the for the motorcyclist(s) in almost every situation. After 40 years of safe riding on the street it became obvious to me that there are too many distractions to drivers as well as a blatant disregard to yield the right of way to riders. Always wearing a helmet as well as leathers, gloves, etc., can never mitigate the consequences of a collision with another vehicle.

By: That guy

That guy — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:47:44 +0000

Sorry for your loss. Please guys slow down!

By: w.w.

w.w. — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:43:29 +0000

Physics…

By: FL-girl31

FL-girl31 — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:16:40 +0000

It is a car/van/truck driver’s responsibility to find a clear path before making a turn. Many times when I hear about a motorcycle accident, it’s because a car turned in front of a bike. It is ultra important to triple check for bikes. It is also the bike riders responsibility to obey the speed limit. Some bikes are small, the riders almost lay down on them. Small image to reduce wind resistance, but they get on you super quick. It is extremely sad, that this young man paid with his life, for the thrill of some speed on a bike. If he were going the posted speed limit, maybe the driver could have seen him. Hills, curves, other vehicles make it hard enough to see bikes, because of their smaller size. EVERYONE is responsible for driving safely for yourself, passengers and other vehicles. My hear weeps for all families involved here. That poor girl will live with this forever, and there may not have been anything she could have done due to the high speed of the bike. Please be safe, triple look and go the speed limit

By: john

john — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:48:12 +0000

Your over 30 times likely die in an accident involving a motorcycle, than any four wheeled vehicle. Public roadways are no place to see how fast your ride can go! Also when you get up in the morning to go to work give yourself time to make it on time, because I’m not speeding up for any of you! I have forward and rear facing dash camera will turn you in.