Br4d Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 The guy was drunk. He passed on the right. He hit two protected class individuals. Those individuals were high profile. They're going to throw the book at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 56 minutes ago, H-Dreamer said: https://www.101espn.com/news/columbus-blue-jackets-star-johnny-gaudreau-killed-after-being-hit-by-alleged-drunk-driver-police/ Supposedly visibility wasn't the best to begin with. This is just insanely stupid. Sadly his drunkeness will probably help him in court.... everyone in such a fucking rush and no regard for safety. going 55 for 20 seconds to pass a guy going 45 will end up helping you arrive 6 seconds sooner than you would have. People are so fucking impatient on the road (even when not drunk) sounds like this drunk was just insisting another car was going too slow for him so he just had to get around him even if he couldn't do it safely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsley Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Damn. Tragic. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I'm in shock. This is insane on so many levels. The time spent dedicated to their craft from the parents to the sacrifices of their current families, is beyond sad and now for naught. Not many have the talent to be one of the best in the world at anything. Tragic tragic unnecessary loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Hope the driver gets more time than Craig McTavish did... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Tremendously sad and totally senseless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersIn7 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 hour ago, BlairBettsBlocksEverything said: everyone in such a fucking rush and no regard for safety. going 55 for 20 seconds to pass a guy going 45 will end up helping you arrive 6 seconds sooner than you would have. People are so fucking impatient on the road (even when not drunk) sounds like this drunk was just insisting another car was going too slow for him so he just had to get around him even if he couldn't do it safely Somebody flipped me off last week for going too slowly when I was already doing like 65-70 in a 55. Its just ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 https://www.nj.com/salem/2024/08/nhl-star-johnny-gaudreau-was-in-nj-for-sisters-wedding-when-he-was-killed-with-brother.html He was in town for his sister's wedding. What a familial tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 34 minutes ago, RangersIn7 said: Somebody flipped me off last week for going too slowly when I was already doing like 65-70 in a 55. Its just ridiculous Everyone thinks the road is theirs. I’m a relatively inexperienced driver (got my license at age 30) so maybe I’m just not as comfortable as most drivers are but I just constantly assume someone’s gonna be a shithead driver that killed Johnny gliding in and out of traffic passing everyone, told cops he had 5-6 beers which is what you say when you’ve had 10-12 maybe it just never makes the news when a drunk driver kills themselves but why does it seem like it’s always the innocents getting hurt and the selfish pricks always end up unscathed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Awwwwww-man that's terrible. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Dreamer Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 hour ago, BlairBettsBlocksEverything said: Everyone thinks the road is theirs. I’m a relatively inexperienced driver (got my license at age 30) so maybe I’m just not as comfortable as most drivers are but I just constantly assume someone’s gonna be a shithead driver that killed Johnny gliding in and out of traffic passing everyone, told cops he had 5-6 beers which is what you say when you’ve had 10-12 maybe it just never makes the news when a drunk driver kills themselves but why does it seem like it’s always the innocents getting hurt and the selfish pricks always end up unscathed Over here we have dedicated bike lanes on most roads and I still wouldn't use them, because I am not the most confident cyclist and there's tons of reports of Drivers intentionally getting very close to those bike lanes to scare cyclists and other stupid stuff. Like they are mad that a fraction of the road was "stolen" from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 (edited) Quote “So…I’m here until Thursday?” Higgins asked Judge Michael J. Silvanio at one point during the proceedings. When the judge explained that the usual 72-hour holding period was extended due to the holiday weekend, Higgins sat back in his chair and let out a heavy sigh. https://nypost.com/2024/08/30/sports/alleged-drunk-driver-who-fatally-struck-johnny-gaudreau-brother-lets-out-exasperated-sigh-as-hes-ordered-held-another-week-behind-bars/ What a piece of fucking shit. You just ruined a family. You killed 2 brothers. And on the day before their sister was to walk down the aisle. And you have the audacity to essentially complain about having to spend extra time in jail because of the holiday weekend? An absolute disgrace to humanity who hopefully never sees the light of day the rest of his pathetic life. I’m embarrassed to share oxygen with this fucking asshole. Disgrace. Edited August 30 by RichieNextel305 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlairBettsBlocksEverything Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Kevin Hayes is gonna be going through it right now if you want to keep dry eyes don't watch his insta story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 45 minutes ago, BlairBettsBlocksEverything said: Kevin Hayes is gonna be going through it right now if you want to keep dry eyes don't watch his insta story Yepp lost his brother and a good friend in what 2 years? That’s rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 hour ago, RichieNextel305 said: https://nypost.com/2024/08/30/sports/alleged-drunk-driver-who-fatally-struck-johnny-gaudreau-brother-lets-out-exasperated-sigh-as-hes-ordered-held-another-week-behind-bars/ What a piece of fucking shit. You just ruined a family. You killed 2 brothers. And on the day before their sister was to walk down the aisle. And you have the audacity to essentially complain about having to spend extra time in jail because of the holiday weekend? An absolute disgrace to humanity who hopefully never sees the light of day the rest of his pathetic life. I’m embarrassed to share oxygen with this fucking asshole. Disgrace. Sir, you killed a high profile athlete. You’re going to jail for a long time. Do not pass go. Get fucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyb Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 hour ago, RichieNextel305 said: https://nypost.com/2024/08/30/sports/alleged-drunk-driver-who-fatally-struck-johnny-gaudreau-brother-lets-out-exasperated-sigh-as-hes-ordered-held-another-week-behind-bars/ What a piece of fucking shit. You just ruined a family. You killed 2 brothers. And on the day before their sister was to walk down the aisle. And you have the audacity to essentially complain about having to spend extra time in jail because of the holiday weekend? An absolute disgrace to humanity who hopefully never sees the light of day the rest of his pathetic life. I’m embarrassed to share oxygen with this fucking asshole. Disgrace. I just watched the video. Don’t think I heard him sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Unless I miss my guess he's behind bars now and won't come out again. I guess it comes down to whether he has enough property to make bail. There's no bail bondsman on earth that's going to cut him a break here because conviction is almost a foregone conclusion and those people tend to run when they get the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 18 hours ago, Br4d said: Unless I miss my guess he's behind bars now and won't come out again. I guess it comes down to whether he has enough property to make bail. There's no bail bondsman on earth that's going to cut him a break here because conviction is almost a foregone conclusion and those people tend to run when they get the chance. No bail in NJ. Judge weighs crime, risk to the public and flight risk to determine if defendents will be held indefinitely, released with conditions or released without conditions. This dude will be held. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 This was alcohol, but there is an epidemic of driving while stoned due to legalization. It's starting to show up in accident stats. I was talking with a lawyer who specializes in DWI, and he said very few of the calls he gets are from people arrested for driving stoned, not because there isn't a lot of that going on, but because given that there is no easy test, getting convictions is more difficult and complicated so cops don't bother arresting them. Expect to hear more about this issue. It's funny that mums against drunk driving hasn't seemed to issue a word about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br4d Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 The easy test issue is huge. We need to find a way to identify THC in active process vs THC exposure over time. That's how you'd get convictions for DUI/Marijuana. THC exposure over time is a useless test/stat because THC stays in the body for a long time, sometimes months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Albatrosss Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 This fucking sucks ass but why the fuck were they riding their bikes after dark on unlit Jersey streets? Jersey roads dont have streets lights, especially down south. Its just terrible all around 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 15 hours ago, Albatrosss said: This fucking sucks ass but why the fuck were they riding their bikes after dark on unlit Jersey streets? Jersey roads dont have streets lights, especially down south. Its just terrible all around Eh, victim blaming ain't the answer. Maybe being nostalgic about childhood, maybe being responsible after celebrating the upcoming wedding and not getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, maybe just getting some exercise in. No matter how it is spun, they were safely obeying laws and just living their best lives. No one is to blame but the schmuck that left his lane and struck both of these guys. It's bad enough he was impatient and an aggressive driver, adding in the aggravating factor of being under the influence is just purely unacceptable. Let's hope the Prosecutor goes the distance with this one for max sentencing. I've seen WAYYY TOO many plea deals over technicalities that make a case unstable in front of a jury. Gotta hope solid police work leads to a solid prosecution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 46 minutes ago, jsm7302 said: Eh, victim blaming ain't the answer. Maybe being nostalgic about childhood, maybe being responsible after celebrating the upcoming wedding and not getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle, maybe just getting some exercise in. No matter how it is spun, they were safely obeying laws and just living their best lives. No one is to blame but the schmuck that left his lane and struck both of these guys. It's bad enough he was impatient and an aggressive driver, adding in the aggravating factor of being under the influence is just purely unacceptable. Let's hope the Prosecutor goes the distance with this one for max sentencing. I've seen WAYYY TOO many plea deals over technicalities that make a case unstable in front of a jury. Gotta hope solid police work leads to a solid prosecution. I am not absolving the driver (i thought someone would think so), i’m saying Gaudreaus didnt make a smart decision by riding bikes after dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsm7302 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Get your tissues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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