Unfortunately the "3 feet" law doesn't necessary protect us from this kind of mishap, however, a harsher punishment will make motorists be more respectful/careful around cyclists on the road. This should be push for an involuntary manslaughter charge or vehicular manslaughter charge. Either charge will mandate some jail time. If you are around Gville a long time like me, then you'd remember Tom Hayes III who was killed on 441 when a driver fell asleep, drifted into a bike lane, and rear ended Tom. That driver got away with a careless driving ticket, $500 fine, and 22 hrs of community services. A life of a person only worth $500 and a silly fine? We have people in jail for a lot less of a crime like possession of an illegal substance. Please let me know if I can help in any way. Thanks. Huan <blockquote style="border-left: #5555EE solid 0.2em; margin: 0em; padding-left: 0.85em">From: "John R. Mohme" <jrmohme@xxxxxxx> To: <jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Talmadge B. Mincey" <tbm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> CC: <PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx>, <gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx>, <wcnettleton@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: GCCMail: charge the driver Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:52:13 -0400 Hopefully, but in my past experience personal contact works best. We should consider "hand to hand" contact with those who can influence their drivers. ----- Original Message ----- From: Talmadge B. Mincey<mailto:tbm@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: jrmohme@xxxxxxx<mailto:jrmohme@xxxxxxx> ; jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx<mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx> ; gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx> ; wcnettleton@xxxxxxx<mailto:wcnettleton@xxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:49 PM Subject: Re: GCCMail: charge the driver Do you think G-ville Sun would do a "safety awareness" piece around the new law in the wake of this tragedy? Sincerely, Talmadge B. Mincey, P.E. *** Out of office. Message sent from wireless handheld device. *** -----Original Message----- From: John R. Mohme <jrmohme@xxxxxxx<mailto:jrmohme@xxxxxxx>> To: Jim Gross <jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> CC: PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx<mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx> <PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx<mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx>>; gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx> <gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx>>; William C. Nettleton <wcnettleton@xxxxxxx<mailto:wcnettleton@xxxxxxx>> Sent: Wed Aug 30 17:30:33 2006 Subject: Re: GCCMail: charge the driver Great, we have one month to actively make the new law common knowledge. I'll help in any way I can. let me know how. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Gross <mailto:jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jimgross@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> To: John R. Mohme <mailto:jrmohme@xxxxxxx<mailto:jrmohme@xxxxxxx>> Cc: PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx<mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx> ; gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx> ; William C. Nettleton <mailto:wcnettleton@xxxxxxx<mailto:wcnettleton@xxxxxxx>> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 5:25 PM Subject: Re: GCCMail: charge the driver Last summer the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that the new 3-feet clearance law goes into effect on October 1, 2006. On Aug 30, 2006, at 9:47 AM, John R. Mohme wrote: When does the "3 foot clearance law' go into effect? We've been getting "buzzed" by utility and construction materials trucks on a regular basis. I'd like to start reporting the incidents to the vehicle owners. This is a sad but not unpredictable incident. I'd bet the "distraction" was a cell phone. ----- Original Message ----- From: William C. Nettleton To: PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx<mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx> ; gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:35 AM Subject: RE: GCCMail: charge the driver I wonder what he would have been charged if he drifted left into the path of a car full of kids? Makes you wonder? From: PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx<mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx> [mailto:PIrwin6780@xxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:39 AM To: gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gccmail@xxxxxxxxxx> Subject: GCCMail: charge the driver http://gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060830/LOCAL/208300346/1078/news<http://gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060830/LOCAL/208300346/1078/news> Whew, the driver is being charged with "failure to drive in a straight line", how about vehicular manslaughter? Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family left behind. -Phil Irwin ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from GCCMail, please go to http://gccfla.org/<http://gccfla.org/>. Point to Members Area, and click on GCCMail. Use the form on the page. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from GCCMail, please go to http://gccfla.org/<http://gccfla.org/>. Point to Members Area, and click on GCCMail. 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