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Dave
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Posted: Fri Mar 3rd, 2006 10:15 am |
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Dave wrote:
Dave wrote:
Plus, there was another one less than a month ago, (Los Angeles County Sherrif's Department or CHP) where the cop was sitting at a light, saw the guy coming down on him at a pretty fast pace, waved his arms, and even turned on his emergency lights (Blues/Reds) and the guy kept on coming. Rear-ended and killed the cop, plus went out into the intersection and was hit by another car. That guy was drunk...
Here's a follow-up on one of the incidents I mentioned...
Motorist Accused Of Striking CHP Officer Pleads Not Guilty
CHP: Driver Was Intoxicated At Time Of Crash
POSTED: 12:07 pm PDT October 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- A driver accused of being intoxicated when he allegedly struck and killed a California Highway Patrol officer stopped at a red light pleaded not guilty.
Rudy S. Lopez, 26, also known as Rudy Lopez Saldana, is charged with murder of a peace officer and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
Lopez remained jailed without bond Friday, pending his next appearance Dec. 1 in Pomona Superior Court.
Lopez, who was on probation for misdemeanor DUI, could face up to life in prison if convicted of the new charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Authorities said Lopez was driving a car that rear-ended motorcycle Officer David Romero, 47, at Turnbull Canyon Road and Valley Boulevard in Industry shortly before 10 a.m. Sept. 23.
A 23-year CHP veteran and father of five, Romero was pronounced dead at County-USC Medical Center.
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/5198961/detail.html
Here's another follow-up on one of the incidents I mentioned...
Driver claimed he didn't see CHP officer
By Sandy Mazza Staff Writer
Pasadena Star-News
POMONA - Rudy Saldana Lopez told witnesses that he didn't see or hit a California Highway Patrol motor officer, minutes after his car collided with the officer's motorcycle causing fatal injuries, according to testimony.
During the second day of a preliminary hearing in the case, in which Lopez, 26, of Whittier is charged with vehicular manslaughter and murder of a peace officer, witnesses testified that Lopez seemed nervous, disoriented and distracted after the collision, and denied hitting anyone.
"He stated that as he approached the intersection, there was a green light so he went through the intersection," said CHP Officer Theodore Jolin, who responded to the scene and talked to Lopez. "The next thing he knew, there was some kind of impact."
Witnesses testified that at about 10 a.m. Sept. 25, 2005, David Romero, a 21-year veteran of the CHP Santa Fe Springs office, was stopped at a red light in the left-turn lane on Turnbull Canyon Road and Valley Boulevard in Industry when Lopez's blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo sped through the intersection, hitting Romero's motorcycle from behind after Romero signaled for him to stop.
Romero, 47, was thrown from his motorcycle and his helmet fell from his head. He sustained fatal injuries to his brain stem and aorta, and was pronounced dead after being airlifted to Queen of the Valley hospital.
A witness who was stopped next to Romero when the collision occurred told investigators that Lopez did not attempt to stop before hitting Romero.
"The witness gave me some information that led me to believe that it was possibly an intentional act," Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Mark Reyes testified.
Defense attorney Todd Melnik said that Lopez may have fainted before the collision and woken up on impact.
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_3564475
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weasle
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Posted: Sat Oct 29th, 2005 12:15 pm |
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| guy probably deserves it , to bad they dont enforce the laws across the board , meby that politician in so. dakota , would be facing the same charges.
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Dave
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Posted: Sat Oct 29th, 2005 11:25 am |
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Dave wrote:
Plus, there was another one less than a month ago, (Los Angeles County Sherrif's Department or CHP) where the cop was sitting at a light, saw the guy coming down on him at a pretty fast pace, waved his arms, and even turned on his emergency lights (Blues/Reds) and the guy kept on coming. Rear-ended and killed the cop, plus went out into the intersection and was hit by another car. That guy was drunk...
Here's a follow-up on one of the incidents I mentioned...
Motorist Accused Of Striking CHP Officer Pleads Not Guilty
CHP: Driver Was Intoxicated At Time Of Crash
POSTED: 12:07 pm PDT October 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES -- A driver accused of being intoxicated when he allegedly struck and killed a California Highway Patrol officer stopped at a red light pleaded not guilty.
Rudy S. Lopez, 26, also known as Rudy Lopez Saldana, is charged with murder of a peace officer and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
Lopez remained jailed without bond Friday, pending his next appearance Dec. 1 in Pomona Superior Court.
Lopez, who was on probation for misdemeanor DUI, could face up to life in prison if convicted of the new charges, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Authorities said Lopez was driving a car that rear-ended motorcycle Officer David Romero, 47, at Turnbull Canyon Road and Valley Boulevard in Industry shortly before 10 a.m. Sept. 23.
A 23-year CHP veteran and father of five, Romero was pronounced dead at County-USC Medical Center.
http://www.nbc4.tv/news/5198961/detail.html
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zippo
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Posted: Tue Oct 18th, 2005 09:14 pm |
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marc wrote: Sorry to hear that Dave.....Really sux....Read yesterday in the latest AMA issue about a young kid in N.M who was driving a pickemup truck and wondered over the line and hit 4 motorcyclists (2 bikes riding 2 up) killing 2 of them.....As for the 2 survivors...One lady lost her leg and the other has lost much of her mobility....As for the bastard that hit them......Made a deal and paid a couple hundred dollars in fines.....WTF is with that??????This infuriates the hell out of me....I hope that bastard that hit that officer gets his ass nailed....Maybe cause he hit a cop he will rot in hell....This shit's gota stop...Just isn't fair.....
Actually the kid that hit the riders (who were from CO and attending a memorial Day Rally) was screwing around with a buddy, passing each other, etc. The little prick was related to the prosecuter. Still a big stink about it every Memorial day, the CO folks threaten to boycott the rally.
Sorry about your friend Dave.
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Dave
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Posted: Thu Oct 13th, 2005 05:11 pm |
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Babe wrote:
Dave wrote:
Babe, I both agree and disagree with the part about smokers and messing with the radio. Lighting a smoke only takes a second. Same thing with the radio (for most people) Most people can't walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone talk on the phone and drive. If that's the case, maybe passangers should be banned from inside cars too?
True Dave.....I dont mean lumping everyone into one big category. But have ya ever dropped your smoke while driving?? Its the worst when it lands in your LAP!  Ask a truckdriver sometime about the weirdest thing they have seen someone do while driving.....its kinda scary!
I hope what happened creates some awareness. Thats the biggest problem.
Babe - I used to drive truck... LOL.. I saw some pretty wild stuff while on the road and I try to avoid dropping my smoke in my lap whether I'm driving or not. But, I understand your point.
Awareness is what I'm lookin' for as well...
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Babe
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Posted: Thu Oct 13th, 2005 04:58 pm |
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Dave wrote:
Babe, I both agree and disagree with the part about smokers and messing with the radio. Lighting a smoke only takes a second. Same thing with the radio (for most people) Most people can't walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone talk on the phone and drive. If that's the case, maybe passangers should be banned from inside cars too?
True Dave.....I dont mean lumping everyone into one big category. But have ya ever dropped your smoke while driving?? Its the worst when it lands in your LAP! Ask a truckdriver sometime about the weirdest thing they have seen someone do while driving.....its kinda scary!
I hope what happened creates some awareness. Thats the biggest problem.
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Dave
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Posted: Thu Oct 13th, 2005 04:09 pm |
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This is the second one from that department in the past year Steve. Plus, there was another one less than a month ago, (Los Angeles County Sherrif's Department or CHP) where the cop was sitting at a light, saw the guy coming down on him at a pretty fast pace, waved his arms, and even turned on his emergency lights (Blues/Reds) and the guy kept on coming. Rear-ended and killed the cop, plus went out into the intersection and was hit by another car. That guy was drunk...
But, the cell phones and all the other crap is really a problem. It worries the hell out of me, I don't have any of those bells/whistles. I gotta rely on my instincts and mirrors to keep me alive out there. One thing that I'm hopin' comes out of this, is that some of the politicians create some sort of legistlation relating to bikes and more emphisis is put on 'em during driver's training and all. There has to be more attention in the media, traffic safety courses and public relations focused on motorcycles.
Babe, I both agree and disagree with the part about smokers and messing with the radio. Lighting a smoke only takes a second. Same thing with the radio (for most people) Most people can't walk and chew gum at the same time, let alone talk on the phone and drive. If that's the case, maybe passangers should be banned from inside cars too?
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Babe
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Posted: Thu Oct 13th, 2005 02:41 pm |
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I am so sorry to hear this Dave.....his family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
I have to agree with Steve.....cell phones are great for emergencies , but they should not be used when you are driving. But the same thing can happen messing with the radio, or lighting a smoke.
I think someone needs to invent something that gives cage drivers an electric zap when they get too close to a motorcycle......
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Vero Steve
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Posted: Thu Oct 13th, 2005 02:23 pm |
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Dave this is becoming an all too often occurence now a days. Motor cops are dropping like flies out there along with civilian riders as well. Many departments are considering dropping the motors all together due to the amount of collison's and workmens comp claims.......... People are too distracted behind the wheel today with all the gizmo's they use while driving over the speed limit.............I fully support the pending bills to ban cell phone and other distraction devices while driving........The life it saves may be yours or one of your loved ones...............
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Dave
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Posted: Wed Oct 12th, 2005 09:00 pm |
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Thanks Randy...
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Randy in Pensacola
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Posted: Wed Oct 12th, 2005 07:46 pm |
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| Im sorry Dave. I will keep his family in our prayers tonight.....
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Dave
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Posted: Wed Oct 12th, 2005 05:42 pm |
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| Thanks Marc, Helluva way to find out about it too.... Last edited on Wed Oct 12th, 2005 05:42 pm by Dave |
Dave
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Posted: Wed Oct 12th, 2005 04:38 pm |
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Saw this in the news this morning. This was a friend of mine. What a way to go. He was a decent guy too. You'll be missed Danny...
County deputy dies in crash
Melissa Pinion-Whitt and Gina Tenorio, Staff Writers
San Bernardino County Sun
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - An 11-year veteran with the Sheriff's Department was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday while responding to a traffic accident.
San Bernardino County sheriff's motorcycle Deputy Daniel Lobo, 35, died at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton at 4:12 p.m., less than an hour after he struck a motorist who had pulled out in front of him, sheriff's officials said.
It's the latest tragedy to hit a department still recovering from the loss of Deputy Ron Ives, a motorcycle officer who was killed in the line of duty in September 2004, department officials said.
"Our department is in a place where we just healed from Ron's death. It's hurtful. It's brutal," said sheriff's Deputy Chief Rod Hoops, who gathered with other deputies at the hospital Tuesday.
Lobo, another motorcycle deputy and a deputy in a squad car were heading east on Arrow Highway to a crash at Etiwanda Avenue at 3:25 p.m. when a man pulled out of a driveway to head west on Arrow.
"They were going Code Three with lights and sirens on when a car pulled out of the driveway. The first motor (officer) was able to go on through. The patrol officer swerved out of the way of the car," said San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Robin Haynal.
"When the third unit pulled out, he struck the back of the car and landed in the bushes."
The impact threw Lobo 40 to 50 feet from his motorcycle.
Workers in nearby industrial businesses ran outside after hearing the crash.
"He was laying on his left side, not moving," said Martin Sotro, manager of Cameron Welding. "His helmet was about 30 to 40 feet away from him."
Haynal said the driver who Lobo struck was not cited at the scene because the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Sotro said drivers who use that section of Arrow are notorious for speeding, and deputies often write tickets along that stretch because of the problem.
Paramedics arrived minutes after the accident and began CPR on Lobo. He was then flown to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
Deputies remained at the scene with accident investigators hours after the crash, examining the site to determine exactly what happened. They had closed off Arrow between Rochester and Etiwanda avenues into late Tuesday evening.
Sheriff's personnel embraced and fought back tears at both the crash scene and the hospital. "It's never easy when it's one of your own," Haynal said. "The first one was tough. This one's going to be even harder."
Ives, 43, a deputy who was also assigned to Rancho Cucamonga, was killed Sept. 1, 2004, after he was broadsided by a man driving a sport utility vehicle near the corner of Archibald Avenue and Base Line Road.
The SUV driver, Francis James Rawls, 60, of San Bernardino died the same day at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
Both men had succumbed to multiple blunt force injuries, coroner's officials said.
Lobo, a Rialto resident who has been on a motorcycle about a year, joined the Sheriff's Department in 1994 and was assigned to the Rancho Cucamonga station in 1998, Hoops said.
Hoops, who previously worked as captain of the Rancho Cucamonga station, remembered Lobo as a happy man who was always smiling.
Lobo is survived by a wife and three daughters, ages 13, 10 and 11 months.
http://www2.sbsun.com/news/ci_3107456
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