Comments on: Faith Quick sentenced today in Charles Nystrom Fatality

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:05:26 +0000

Wait- People actually buy those things? On purpose?

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:07:30 +0000

Just ring up Dean Kamen and ask for a donated Segway, and talk to the owner of the property about placing a memorial on his property.
Although you are clearly being sarcastic, really ghost bikes are no different than any other roadside memorial. People are killed in cars and on foot and frequently have roadside memorials as well. The ghost bike thing is intended to serve as a both a memorial and a warning to drivers to be more careful. If you are concerned about Segway safety awareness I am sure you could follow with similar memorial.

BTW, if you are interested in purchasing a Segway for memorial purposes, contact the business below.
Segway of Scottsdale
14202 N Scottsdale Road
#101
Scottsdale AZ 85254
Phone: 602-909-9188

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:01:44 +0000

@Wes
Sure!

By: alison Jones

alison Jones — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:31:23 +0000

My condolences to the Nydstrom family. The sentence was a slap on the hand to the murderer driving the car, and a slap on the face of the victim’s family.

By: Wes Gay

Wes Gay — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:22:58 +0000

My friend was struck on the street while crossing it on his Segway. My question for the bike lawyer. Near this incident, can I anchor a “ghost” Segway on property I do not own, for an undetermined amount of time? Or is only an exception to bicycle memorials? And if you can, tell me where one might purchase one. Thank you

By: BB

BB — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:46:04 +0000

*edit that is 45= 15 seconds at 660 feet, My bad.
Not that bright. (vest)

By: BB

BB — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:56:17 +0000

Here is from Minnesota. Run through a stop sign, lie about it, kill a cyclist, and get a misdemeanor charge, because they had to do an investigation and it took to long (I am not sure) ???
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/42164857.html

45mph = 29 seconds from 1320 feet away. This is where they on average move over or see my vest. I guess they don’t know what take a lane means? Temporary bike lane (it moves, like with Charles) is better than permanent bike lane for, both of us.

5 days in jail? WTF?

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:28:45 +0000

I am beginning to realize why people decide to leave law practice and find another career.

Are the police so incompetent and arrogant that they can dismiss all the possibilities and only take the view of a drug user? Who was impaired while driving? And not get all the facts? No matter what kind of incident this was, is it not the duty of the police, and the lawyers–and the judges, to examine all the possibilities? To make sure they have all the facts? Emotions aside–and my feelings as a cyclist aside–what does it take to get things done right in a situation like this?

I do not think it is right for an impaired individual who recklessly kills someone to get off with such light punishment.

Your blog has illustrated many times the cosequences of drunk drivers and impaired drivers. Eventually they end up killing an innocent person.

If you can’t bring these people to justice in the courts how are we to feel when we see police officers and lawyers and judges? I for one am beginning to hold them in low regard because of the disservice they bring to society.