Comments on: Some terrible news from Yuma http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/ Because Every Bicyclist Needs a Good Lawyer. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:06:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: JAY http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-10263 JAY Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:44:40 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-10263 The driver was extremely negligent and did not check the visibility because there was none. She was staring directly into the rising sun. If Doug had been in a vehicle both drivers would've been killed which was evident by the fact that there were no skid marks implying she attempted to brake. It's time cylcists be treated/respected as if we were motorists when involved in accidents. The driver was extremely negligent and did not check the visibility because there was none. She was staring directly into the rising sun. If Doug had been in a vehicle both drivers would’ve been killed which was evident by the fact that there were no skid marks implying she attempted to brake. It’s time cylcists be treated/respected as if we were motorists when involved in accidents.

]]> By: Ron K. http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-9831 Ron K. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:46:29 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-9831 No charges filed yet in cyclist's death November 26, 2009 9:45 PM http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-54486-case-attorney.html _________________________ "The case involving a woman whose car allegedly struck and killed a 37-year-old Yuma man two months ago has been referred back to the Somerton Police Department. Once the county attorney's office receives the lab report, it will review the case again and determine whether to file any charges." _________________________ No charges filed yet in cyclist’s death
November 26, 2009 9:45 PM

http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-54486-case-attorney.html
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“The case involving a woman whose car allegedly struck and killed a 37-year-old Yuma man two months ago has been referred back to the Somerton Police Department.

Once the county attorney’s office receives the lab report, it will review the case again and determine whether to file any charges.”
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]]> By: John http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8809 John Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:54:13 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8809 We will be holding the first Carrera de San Luis and will be presenting the Doug Flynn award to honor his memory. Information and registration is available online at www.yumabikeclub.com We will be holding the first Carrera de San Luis and will be presenting the Doug Flynn award to honor his memory. Information and registration is available online at http://www.yumabikeclub.com

]]> By: John http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8808 John Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:51:14 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8808 As a member of Doug's club I am saddened and concerned. I also manage the youth team and we train daily on this same roadway. So my question is if the driver pulled off an illegal manuever why was she not cited by the police? I cannot help but wonder if she had hit a car doing this she would have been at least cited. In this case she was deemed not at fault. As a member of Doug’s club I am saddened and concerned. I also manage the youth team and we train daily on this same roadway. So my question is if the driver pulled off an illegal manuever why was she not cited by the police? I cannot help but wonder if she had hit a car doing this she would have been at least cited. In this case she was deemed not at fault.

]]> By: don http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8299 don Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:52:57 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8299 Thanks for letting us know Ron.... Now come on guys , we can do better. Only $1,700 has been donated as of 9/30. Although it is wonderful to give, and $1,700 is a nice gift, we can do better. God bless the Flynn family. Thanks for letting us know Ron…. Now come on guys , we can do better. Only $1,700 has been donated as of 9/30. Although it is wonderful to give, and $1,700 is a nice gift, we can do better. God bless the Flynn family.

]]> By: Ron K. http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8147 Ron K. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:52 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8147 Fund set up for bicyclist He leaves behind his wife, Mary, and three children, including a newborn son. Those who would like to donate funds to the family can do so by visiting http://dougflynndonation.appspot.com/ and use a credit card. http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-53076-vehicle-bicyclist.html Another related article in the Yuma Sun today: Tragedy highlights bicycle safety http://www.yumasun.com/news/bicycle-53075-related-safety.html Fund set up for bicyclist

He leaves behind his wife, Mary, and three children, including a newborn son.

Those who would like to donate funds to the family can do so by visiting http://dougflynndonation.appspot.com/ and use a credit card.

http://www.yumasun.com/news/yuma-53076-vehicle-bicyclist.html

Another related article in the Yuma Sun today:

Tragedy highlights bicycle safety

http://www.yumasun.com/news/bicycle-53075-related-safety.html

]]> By: Don http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8106 Don Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:57:07 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8106 LAR, to help answer your question, the shoulder is part of the roadway and is protected as part of the lane. I agree with you as to other cities and the bike culture. I am 62, I have ridden for more that 30 years now, and I find Tucson to be a very dangerous place for bikes. I ride mostly in the county, north toward Oracle. I have found the Oro Valley police and Pima County sheriff very helpful and friendly. The Tucson Police are a different animal. I try to avoid the city as much as I can. I also agree, maybe more bike riders seen on the streets will bring us a little more respect. Coghauler, you make a good point, thank you. But in Rumsey's case she was DUI. I have no patience for those who drive DUI, there is no excuse for what she did. Right now cell phones are our worst enemy and the most often used excuse for not seeing something. It's because they are texting. Right now my emotion and "self-centered" thoughts are toward living, and I still wonder if biking pushes the envelope. Is it fun anymore when I have to dodge motorists that do not see me, respect my rights or care less about what part of the road I use. I too have put thousands of miles on my bikes over the years. I have been hit twice, my two sons have been hit once each. I'm lucky to be alive after being hit by a motorist making a left turn into me. three surgeries an artificial left knee and a year of rehab , I still ride almost every day. BUT, I wonder anymore, is it worth it? LAR, to help answer your question, the shoulder is part of the roadway and is protected as part of the lane. I agree with you as to other cities and the bike culture. I am 62, I have ridden for more that 30 years now, and I find Tucson to be a very dangerous place for bikes. I ride mostly in the county, north toward Oracle. I have found the Oro Valley police and Pima County sheriff very helpful and friendly. The Tucson Police are a different animal. I try to avoid the city as much as I can. I also agree, maybe more bike riders seen on the streets will bring us a little more respect. Coghauler, you make a good point, thank you. But in Rumsey’s case she was DUI. I have no patience for those who drive DUI, there is no excuse for what she did. Right now cell phones are our worst enemy and the most often used excuse for not seeing something. It’s because they are texting. Right now my emotion and “self-centered” thoughts are toward living, and I still wonder if biking pushes the envelope. Is it fun anymore when I have to dodge motorists that do not see me, respect my rights or care less about what part of the road I use. I too have put thousands of miles on my bikes over the years. I have been hit twice, my two sons have been hit once each. I’m lucky to be alive after being hit by a motorist making a left turn into me. three surgeries an artificial left knee and a year of rehab , I still ride almost every day. BUT, I wonder anymore, is it worth it?

]]> By: Coghauler http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8099 Coghauler Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:36 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8099 It's a difficult concept for us to comprehend as cyclists, but drivers see us...it just doesn't register that we are traffic or are legitimate in our use of the lane. We are not big in a culture where size matters. The "I didn't see them" response has become an accepted lie, IMHO. Glenda Rumsey, killer of Jose Rincon, Jr. should be pondering a similar delemma in prison for the next several years...is driving worth it? Putting our own emotional and self-centered desires ahead of social obligations is the big question. I have cycling friends who have altered their routes away from heavily traffic-ed streets in an effort to shift the odds in their favor a little. Cycling is safe. For every Doug and Jose, there are many hundreds of riders who have put it thousands of miles without major mishap. Those are good odds. It’s a difficult concept for us to
comprehend as cyclists, but drivers
see us…it just doesn’t register
that we are traffic or are legitimate
in our use of the lane. We are not
big in a culture where size matters.
The “I didn’t see them” response has
become an accepted lie, IMHO.
Glenda Rumsey, killer of Jose Rincon, Jr.
should be pondering a similar delemma in
prison for the next several years…is
driving worth it? Putting our own emotional
and self-centered desires ahead of social
obligations is the big question.
I have cycling friends who have altered
their routes away from heavily traffic-ed
streets in an effort to shift the odds in
their favor a little. Cycling is safe. For
every Doug and Jose, there are many hundreds
of riders who have put it thousands of miles
without major mishap. Those are good odds.

]]> By: Lar http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 Lar Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:41:07 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8096 Yes, it sounds as though the driver was extremely negligent and did not check the visibility in the other lane before attempting the pass. How do you miss a group of cyclists heading towards you wearing colorful jerseys? My question pertains to a slightly different scenario than what occurred in Doug's case. I am wondering if this kind of pass is legal if the cyclists are in the shoulder of the road and not riding in the actual lane. It seems that in Doug's case there was no shoulder at all and the driver did not carefully check to see that no one was in the lane before making the pass. Don, the more people start ditching their gridlocked commutes for a bike ride to work, the more aware everyone will be of cyclists out on the roads. I've ridden a bike in a lot of different cities in the country, and you can often feel the difference in driver awareness in cities where cycling is a very popular form of transportation. Believe it or not, there are some places in the world where cycling is not looked down upon. I think part of what Erik is trying to work towards is getting law enforcement to stop treating cyclists like second class citizens undeserving of the same rights as motorists. Yes, it sounds as though the driver was extremely negligent and did not check the visibility in the other lane before attempting the pass. How do you miss a group of cyclists heading towards you wearing colorful jerseys?

My question pertains to a slightly different scenario than what occurred in Doug’s case. I am wondering if this kind of pass is legal if the cyclists are in the shoulder of the road and not riding in the actual lane. It seems that in Doug’s case there was no shoulder at all and the driver did not carefully check to see that no one was in the lane before making the pass.

Don, the more people start ditching their gridlocked commutes for a bike ride to work, the more aware everyone will be of cyclists out on the roads. I’ve ridden a bike in a lot of different cities in the country, and you can often feel the difference in driver awareness in cities where cycling is a very popular form of transportation. Believe it or not, there are some places in the world where cycling is not looked down upon. I think part of what Erik is trying to work towards is getting law enforcement to stop treating cyclists like second class citizens undeserving of the same rights as motorists.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/some-terrible-news-from-yuma/comment-page-1/#comment-8092 Wendy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:56:41 +0000 http://www.tucsonbikelawyer.com/?p=899#comment-8092 I went to high school with Doug Flynn and he was a wonderful person. He will be sadly missed by all. My prayers and love go out to his wife and family. May God bless them in this hard time. This is going to be very hard for his family since this is the second son that they have lost tragically and young in life. God Bless you all. I went to high school with Doug Flynn and he was a wonderful person. He will be sadly missed by all. My prayers and love go out to his wife and family. May God bless them in this hard time. This is going to be very hard for his family since this is the second son that they have lost tragically and young in life. God Bless you all.

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