what do you think of that?

Question

Custom bike builder Billy Lane surrendered to Florida authorities Sept. 25 after tests showed his blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit during a collision that killed a moped rider.

Lane was charged with driving under the influence-manslaughter, driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injuries. Toxicology tests showed that Lane’s blood-alcohol level was 0.192 percent, more than twice the state’s legal limit of 0.08 percent, according to authorities.

The charges result from a Sept. 4 highway accident in which Lane’s pickup truck allegedly struck and killed Gerald Vernon Morelock, a 56-year-old park ranger from Melbourne Beach, Fla., who was riding a Yamaha moped. Investigators said the accident happened after Lane crossed a double yellow line to pass at least two other vehicles before striking the moped head-on.

Lane at the time of the accident was driving on a suspended license resulting from a June accident in North Carolina, in which he had refused to take a blood-alcohol test (BAT) and was awaiting a court hearing on Oct. 4. Lane initially refused to take a BAT after the Sept. 4 incident, authorities said, but then complied when officers told him that blood work could be forcibly taken from him because this latest crash resulted in a death.

Two of the charges – DUI-manslaughter and driving with a suspended license in conjunction with a death – are second-degree felonies. If convicted, Lane could face up to 15 years in prison for each of those charges.

Lane on Monday was booked into Brevard County Jail but was released soon after he posted $15,000 bond. He issued a statement through his PR agency later that day, saying “We extend our sincere sympathy to Mr. Morelock’s family” and that he “will cooperate fully in the pending investigation as he recovers.”

bluffmike:

Dude, when was the last time this was considered a serious forum, when the "What should i do retard" was in control maybe.
heh.

So how is the wife, lil buddy? still riding?

and yes, who else is gonna relay the news, i mean after all , it got you to read and reply right?


And I said "let there be light...."
and this was good,

Answer 1

what difference does it make that he's a custom bike builder? They should give him the maximum sentence and revoke his license for life.

Answer 2

I guess losing his license wasn't enough so he had to go out and show everyone what a true loser he really is!

Lane may be a talented craftsman, metalsmith and artisan, by building award-winning choppers. But he wins the big L, for loser, for drinking and driving. Chances are the guy is an alcoholic, but don't give me any of the "it's the lifestyle" BS.

If he is convicted, let's hope he can put his talents to use for a good cause... and get off the sauce!

Answer 3

Here we go again.
Another bad apple spoiling it for everyone else.
Unfortunately, this one has become known to the ignorant because of popular television.
I hope he gets whacked hard. Killing people isn't what riding's about. It's hard enough to keep ourselves alive.

Answer 4

Its too bad he is a amazing bike builder,but he should not get off of these charges because of that

Answer 5

So, you don't think we can read the news for ourselves, and you have to be the bringer of light? You're cluttering up an , otherwise, serious forum.

Answer 6

no matter who he or what he does the law is the same for everyone .don't drink an drive

Answer 7

WTF? Do you work for MADD? The dude screwed the pooch & some poor SOB got wasted. It happens every day, unfortunately. Billy will have to pay the rent just like everyone else.

Answer 8

I think that unless he likes jail, he should get the hell out of the country while he is out on bail.

Answer 9

i think they should lock him up & throw away the key