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Date: 20 May 2007 05:51:41
From: Garrison Hilliard
Subject: Scott Dominion's Death
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This man was a ood friend of mine, a reular performer of my material, and a darn
nice hippie who used to live in his van in my driveway, chowing down on twigs
and tubers with a hardcore oranic lifestyle to avoid the early heart attack that
killed his father. Yeah, well... spit happens, folks.
=============================================================================
May 09. 2007 6:01AM
Bicyclist hurt in crash dies from his injuries
A bicyclist, injured in a crash on U.S. 441 late Monday in the city of Alachua,
died Tuesday at Shands at the University of Florida, the hospital reported.
Scott Dominion, 42, of Cincinnati was critically injured when he was struck by a
sport utility vehicle southbound on U.S. 441 near the intersection of 59th
Terrace, the Alachua Police Department reported.
A Chevy SUV, driven by Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, hit the back end of
Dominion's bicycle, Detective Darry Lloyd said. Dominion struck the vehicle near
the passenger-side, side-view mirror. The accident occurred at about 8:45 p.m.
- Lise Fisher
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/LOCAL/705090332&SearchID=73281579019632
TONIGHT: Tribute to a fallen friend
By ALICE WALLACE
Sun staff writer
May 16. 2007 5:08PM
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Friends and family of part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion say the
comedian and actor was one of the most healthy and Earth-conscious people they
knew.
Dominion, 42, was rarely seen in a vehicle, and it wasn't unusual for Dominion
to ride his bicycle 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
But on May 7, Dominion was fatally injured when he was struck by an SUV while
riding his bicycle along U.S. 441 in the city of Alachua as he rode home to
Gainesville from a yoga class he attended at the Temple of the Universe.
In honor of their fallen friend, many of Dominion's closest companions, along
with other area cyclists, will be participating in a Ride of Silence that will
begin near the Hippodrome at 7 Wednesday night.
The ride will last about an hour, and any area cyclists who want to participate
in the slow, silent ride are invited to attend.
Dominion's mother, Marilyn Coffey, who is in town from Cincinnati, says she will
be at the Hippodrome to see the cyclists off, in the hopes that the ride might
raise awareness of the dangers bicyclists face on the road.
"If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I can,"
Coffey said Wednesday afternoon.
For more on this story, see Thursday's Gainesville Sun.
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070516/LOCAL/70516044&SearchID=73281579307462
Bike ride commemorates life of Gainesville resident
By ALICE WALLACE
Sun staff writer
May 17. 2007 6:01AM
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Part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion owned a van, but his friends say
he never used it.
His bicycle was his preferred mode of transportation, and it wasn't unusual for
him to pedal 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
But on May 7, Dominion's passion for cycling indirectly ended his life when a
motorist struck Dominion on U.S. 441 in Alachua with his SUV, fatally injuring
the 42-year-old comedian and actor.
"I was the ride he didn't wait for," said Bruce "B" Sherman, 50, who said he had
dropped Dominion off at the Temple of the Universe in Alachua for a yoga class
on the night of May 7, but Dominion chose to ride back to Gainesville on his
bicycle once the class was over.
According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even see
Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea what he
had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front light,
but not a rear light.
Dominion was airlifted to Shands at the University of Florida after the
accident, but died the next day from his injuries. As of Wednesday, no charges
had been filed against Davis.
But Dominion's friends and family weren't content to let the memory of their
fallen comrade end after the memorial service on May 9. On Sunday night,
Dominion's friend, Dominique Giampaolo, 27, learned of a national Ride of
Silence taking place in cities throughout the country on Wednesday, and she felt
a local ride would be the perfect tribute to Dominion.
"The one thing that I really want expressed is we feel scared, frustrated and
angry on the road all the time," said Giampaolo, who is, herself, a regular
bicyclist. "I really want to see things change."
Thirty-five bicyclists gathered in front of the Hippodrome Theater Wednesday
night to take part in the Ride of Silence, and many were friends of Dominion.
Most in attendance felt that although Gainesville is more pro-active in terms of
bicycle safety than many cities, there is still much room for improvement.
"Everybody that rides knows someone who's been hurt," Sherman said.
As the riders prepared to set off on their hourlong ride that began by going
north along Main Street, Suzanne Morris read from the Ride of Silence poem, who
was attributed simply to "Mugai."
"Tonight's ride is to make others aware, the road is there for all to share,"
Morris read aloud, shouting over the din of the Farmer's Market taking place in
the Hippodrome courtyard. "To those not with us or by our side, may God be your
partner on your final ride."
Those in attendance Wednesday wore sashes tied to their arms, and all of the
riders wore black representing mourning for those who have been injured or
killed in bicycling accidents. Those who had, themselves, been hit by a vehicle
wore a second sash of red.
"We have friends who have passed away in accidents," said Gainesville resident
Nancy Seipp, 63, who is a recreational bicyclist with her friend, Mary Blake,
58.
"I'd say 98 percent of the (motorists) are good, but it only takes a few to make
things bad," Blake said of her opinion of the safety of bicyclists on area
roads.
In 2006 preliminary report, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles reported 90 crashes in Alachua County involving bicycles. In those
crashes, 81 people were injured, and two were killed. That compares to 66 people
injured in 2005, and no one was killed in a bicycle accident that year in
Alachua County.
But going back further, three people were killed in bicycle crashes in 2004, two
in 2003 and 2002, and four people were killed in 2001.
Morris said her main concern involving bicycle safety involves educating
motorists to share the road with bicyclists.
"If they just understand that it is our right, that would diffuse the
frustration with the cyclists and create more peace between the two," she said.
Dominion's mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Jimi Coffey, came down from
Cincinnati to attend the local memorial service for their son, and Marilyn said
it has simply broken her heart to lose her only son to such a tragic accident.
"I'm just so proud of him. I've been totally blessed with the most wonderful son
anyone could have," Marilyn said Wednesday.
She said her son lived his life the way she will now strive to, with an eye
toward saving their Earth and simply living as healthy as possible.
Marilyn gathered at the Hipprodrome to see the bicyclists off on their ride
Wednesday evening and said she hoped drivers who see the train of cyclists
carrying signs and wearing black arm bands would get the message.
"If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I can,"
she said.
Alice Wallace can be reached at 352-338-3109 or alice.wallace@gvillesun.com.
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Date: 22 May 2007 10:27:13
From: datakoll@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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practicing caution is advisable-pull over to let the clot pass, always
stop before turning across the road, always stop to view scenery at
intersections, beware of the gray car...
review the days events
in short, be aware of where you are, where you're going, and where you
were!
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Date: 22 May 2007 17:44:25
From: Bill
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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datakoll@yahoo.com wrote:
> practicing caution is advisable-pull over to let the clot pass, always
> stop before turning across the road, always stop to view scenery at
> intersections, beware of the gray car...
> review the days events
> in short, be aware of where you are, where you're going, and where you
> were!
>
AMEN.
Day AND night.
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Date: 22 May 2007 10:20:19
From: datakoll@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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practicing caution is advisable-pull over to let the clot pass, always
stop before turning across the road, always stop to view scenery at
intersections, beware of the gray car...
review the days events
in short, be aware of where you are, where you're going, and where you
were!
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Date: 21 May 2007 19:13:58
From: datakoll@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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>
> > riding without lights and more lights is deadly!
> > riding is deadly!
>
> Yep, you're right, and I'll bet that even if he was lit up like a supernova
> that he still would have been hit.
??????????????????
tends to ruin the motorists day?
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Date: 21 May 2007 16:27:54
From: datakoll@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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riding without lights and more lights is deadly!
riding is deadly!
in florida, in daylight the bike is wrong.
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Date: 21 May 2007 17:35:05
From: G.T.
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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<datakoll@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1179790074.009868.87490@n15g2000prd.googlegroups.com...
> riding without lights and more lights is deadly!
> riding is deadly!
Yep, you're right, and I'll bet that even if he was lit up like a supernova
that he still would have been hit.
Greg
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Date: 21 May 2007 15:52:48
From: Camilo
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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On May 21, 11:17 am, "G.T." <getne...@dslextreme.com > wrote:
> Camilo wrote:
> > On May 20, 7:59 pm, Bill <b...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> >>> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
> >>> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
> >>> see
> >>> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
> >>> what he
> >>> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
> >>> light,
> >>> but not a rear light.
> >> The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
> >> have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
> >> seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
> >> what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
> >> night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
>
> > Why do you make this statement? How can you possibly know that the
> > driver was impaired or that those cues you mention were at all
> > evident?. If the guy was riding at night without a rear light, it was
> > an "accident" waiting to happen. I think your accusation that the
> > driver was impaired, unless you know something we don't is outrageous.
>
> The guy's vision would have to be extremely poor to not see the front
> headlight's output. He either ignored it or didn't see it. My night
> vision is poor yet I have never failed to detect a rider without a rear
> light but with a front headlight, even when it's just a mini mag taped
> to the handlebar. Quit being a cager apologist.
>
> Greg
>
> --
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>
> Dethink to survive - Mclusky
Were you there greg? Is it not possible that the relatively miniscule
front headlight, when viewed from the rear, was not as clear as you
think?
What's a cager aplogist?
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Date: 22 May 2007 06:32:39
From: Bill
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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Camilo wrote:
> On May 21, 11:17 am, "G.T." <getne...@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>> Camilo wrote:
>>> On May 20, 7:59 pm, Bill <b...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
>>>>> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
>>>>> see
>>>>> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
>>>>> what he
>>>>> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
>>>>> light,
>>>>> but not a rear light.
>>>> The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
>>>> have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
>>>> seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
>>>> what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
>>>> night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
>>> Why do you make this statement? How can you possibly know that the
>>> driver was impaired or that those cues you mention were at all
>>> evident?. If the guy was riding at night without a rear light, it was
>>> an "accident" waiting to happen. I think your accusation that the
>>> driver was impaired, unless you know something we don't is outrageous.
>> The guy's vision would have to be extremely poor to not see the front
>> headlight's output. He either ignored it or didn't see it. My night
>> vision is poor yet I have never failed to detect a rider without a rear
>> light but with a front headlight, even when it's just a mini mag taped
>> to the handlebar. Quit being a cager apologist.
>>
>> Greg
>>
>> --
>> The ticketbastard Tax Tracker:http://www.ticketmastersucks.org/tracker.html
>>
>> Dethink to survive - Mclusky
>
> Were you there greg? Is it not possible that the relatively miniscule
> front headlight, when viewed from the rear, was not as clear as you
> think?
>
> What's a cager aplogist?
>
Warning, flame war approaching, so please let it be. As a bicyclist I am
very careful to know everything around me. As a cager (3 cars) I drive
to look out for cyclists and walkers (and joggers). Just use your best
judgment riding or driving.
Bill Baka
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Date: 21 May 2007 11:52:26
From: Camilo
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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On May 20, 7:59 pm, Bill <b...@comcast.net > wrote:
> > According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
> > driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
> > see
> > Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
> > what he
> > had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
> > light,
> > but not a rear light.
>
> The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
> have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
> seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
> what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
> night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
Why do you make this statement? How can you possibly know that the
driver was impaired or that those cues you mention were at all
evident?. If the guy was riding at night without a rear light, it was
an "accident" waiting to happen. I think your accusation that the
driver was impaired, unless you know something we don't is outrageous.
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Date: 22 May 2007 06:28:49
From: Bill
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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Camilo wrote:
> On May 20, 7:59 pm, Bill <b...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
>>> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
>>> see
>>> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
>>> what he
>>> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
>>> light,
>>> but not a rear light.
>> The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
>> have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
>> seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
>> what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
>> night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
>
> Why do you make this statement? How can you possibly know that the
> driver was impaired or that those cues you mention were at all
> evident?. If the guy was riding at night without a rear light, it was
> an "accident" waiting to happen. I think your accusation that the
> driver was impaired, unless you know something we don't is outrageous.
>
I'm not psychic but I do drive a car and one of five bikes. Why would I
make such an 'outrageous' statement? Impaired does not always mean
drunk, but maybe distracted by a cell phone, changing stations on the
radio, or "Forrest Gump" slow. I think we all know to wear bright colors
for night riding along with a good tail light. I am not accusing anyone
of wrong doing but when I am behind the wheel I really, really, look
hard for any bicycles or pedestrians (worse BTW) on or even near the road.
Flame off, OK?
I'm sorry to lose a person with the same interests too.
The police have a tendency to not investigate enough in this type of
accident.
They are both taxpayers and should be treated equally, not just the "I
didn't see him." and a slap on the wrist.
Maybe he was headlight impaired, (bad aim or something), too many variables.
Bill Baka
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Date: 21 May 2007 12:17:06
From: G.T.
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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Camilo wrote:
> On May 20, 7:59 pm, Bill <b...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
>>> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
>>> see
>>> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
>>> what he
>>> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
>>> light,
>>> but not a rear light.
>> The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
>> have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
>> seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
>> what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
>> night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
>
> Why do you make this statement? How can you possibly know that the
> driver was impaired or that those cues you mention were at all
> evident?. If the guy was riding at night without a rear light, it was
> an "accident" waiting to happen. I think your accusation that the
> driver was impaired, unless you know something we don't is outrageous.
>
The guy's vision would have to be extremely poor to not see the front
headlight's output. He either ignored it or didn't see it. My night
vision is poor yet I have never failed to detect a rider without a rear
light but with a front headlight, even when it's just a mini mag taped
to the handlebar. Quit being a cager apologist.
Greg
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Date: 22 May 2007 11:47:45
From: RonSonic
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 12:17:06 -0700, "G.T." <getnews1@dslextreme.com > wrote:
>Camilo wrote:
>> On May 20, 7:59 pm, Bill <b...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
>>>> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
>>>> see
>>>> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
>>>> what he
>>>> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
>>>> light,
>>>> but not a rear light.
>>> The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
>>> have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
>>> seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
>>> what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
>>> night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
>>
>> Why do you make this statement? How can you possibly know that the
>> driver was impaired or that those cues you mention were at all
>> evident?. If the guy was riding at night without a rear light, it was
>> an "accident" waiting to happen. I think your accusation that the
>> driver was impaired, unless you know something we don't is outrageous.
>>
>
>The guy's vision would have to be extremely poor to not see the front
>headlight's output. He either ignored it or didn't see it. My night
>vision is poor yet I have never failed to detect a rider without a rear
>light but with a front headlight, even when it's just a mini mag taped
>to the handlebar. Quit being a cager apologist.
>
And the ones you didn't see you didn't hit, that's why you'll never know that
you didn't see them.
Ron
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Date: 21 May 2007 10:10:39
From: rec.aviation.military
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
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On May 20, 3:40 pm, "Jay" <jbol...@gmail.com > wrote:
> "Garrison Hilliard" <garri...@efn.org> wrote in message
>
> news:m0ov43pvd6jdq15ff48htps50a9c13etm2@4ax.com...
>
>
>
> > This man was a good friend of mine, a regular performer of my material,=
and
> > a darn
> > nice hippie who used to live in his van in my driveway, chowing down on
> > twigs
> > and tubers with a hardcore organic lifestyle to avoid the early heart
> > attack that
> > killed his father. Yeah, well... spit happens, folks.
> > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=AD=3D=3D
> > May 09. 2007 6:01AM
>
> > Bicyclist hurt in crash dies from his injuries
>
> > A bicyclist, injured in a crash on U.S. 441 late Monday in the city of
> > Alachua,
> > died Tuesday at Shands at the University of Florida, the hospital
> > reported.
>
> > Scott Dominion, 42, of Cincinnati was critically injured when he was
> > struck by a
> > sport utility vehicle southbound on U.S. 441 near the intersection of 5=
9th
> > Terrace, the Alachua Police Department reported.
>
> > A Chevy SUV, driven by Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, hit the back end =
of
> > Dominion's bicycle, Detective Darry Lloyd said. Dominion struck the
> > vehicle near
> > the passenger-side, side-view mirror. The accident occurred at about 8:=
45
> > p.m.
>
> > - Lise Fisher
>
> >http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=3D/20070509/LOCAL/.=
.=2E
>
> > TONIGHT: Tribute to a fallen friend
>
> > By ALICE WALLACE
>
> > Sun staff writer
> > May 16. 2007 5:08PM
>
> > Friends and family of part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion say
> > the
> > comedian and actor was one of the most healthy and Earth-conscious peop=
le
> > they
> > knew.
>
> > Dominion, 42, was rarely seen in a vehicle, and it wasn't unusual for
> > Dominion
> > to ride his bicycle 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
>
> > But on May 7, Dominion was fatally injured when he was struck by an SUV
> > while
> > riding his bicycle along U.S. 441 in the city of Alachua as he rode home
> > to
> > Gainesville from a yoga class he attended at the Temple of the Universe.
>
> > In honor of their fallen friend, many of Dominion's closest companions,
> > along
> > with other area cyclists, will be participating in a Ride of Silence th=
at
> > will
> > begin near the Hippodrome at 7 Wednesday night.
>
> > The ride will last about an hour, and any area cyclists who want to
> > participate
> > in the slow, silent ride are invited to attend.
>
> > Dominion's mother, Marilyn Coffey, who is in town from Cincinnati, says
> > she will
> > be at the Hippodrome to see the cyclists off, in the hopes that the ride
> > might
> > raise awareness of the dangers bicyclists face on the road.
>
> > "If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I
> > can,"
> > Coffey said Wednesday afternoon.
>
> > For more on this story, see Thursday's Gainesville Sun.
>
> >http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=3D/20070516/LOCAL/.=
.=2E
>
> > Bike ride commemorates life of Gainesville resident
>
> > By ALICE WALLACE
>
> > Sun staff writer
> > May 17. 2007 6:01AM
>
> > Font Size: 101112131415161718192021222324
>
> > Part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion owned a van, but his frie=
nds
> > say
> > he never used it.
>
> > His bicycle was his preferred mode of transportation, and it wasn't
> > unusual for
> > him to pedal 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
>
> > But on May 7, Dominion's passion for cycling indirectly ended his life
> > when a
> > motorist struck Dominion on U.S. 441 in Alachua with his SUV, fatally
> > injuring
> > the 42-year-old comedian and actor.
>
> > "I was the ride he didn't wait for," said Bruce "B" Sherman, 50, who sa=
id
> > he had
> > dropped Dominion off at the Temple of the Universe in Alachua for a yoga
> > class
> > on the night of May 7, but Dominion chose to ride back to Gainesville on
> > his
> > bicycle once the class was over.
>
> > According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, =
the
> > driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't
> > even see
> > Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
> > what he
> > had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
> > light,
> > but not a rear light.
>
> > Dominion was airlifted to Shands at the University of Florida after the
> > accident, but died the next day from his injuries. As of Wednesday, no
> > charges
> > had been filed against Davis.
>
> > But Dominion's friends and family weren't content to let the memory of
> > their
> > fallen comrade end after the memorial service on May 9. On Sunday night,
> > Dominion's friend, Dominique Giampaolo, 27, learned of a national Ride =
of
> > Silence taking place in cities throughout the country on Wednesday, and
> > she felt
> > a local ride would be the perfect tribute to Dominion.
>
> > "The one thing that I really want expressed is we feel scared, frustrat=
ed
> > and
> > angry on the road all the time," said Giampaolo, who is, herself, a
> > regular
> > bicyclist. "I really want to see things change."
>
> > Thirty-five bicyclists gathered in front of the Hippodrome Theater
> > Wednesday
> > night to take part in the Ride of Silence, and many were friends of
> > Dominion.
> > Most in attendance felt that although Gainesville is more pro-active in
> > terms of
> > bicycle safety than many cities, there is still much room for improveme=
nt.
>
> > "Everybody that rides knows someone who's been hurt," Sherman said.
>
> > As the riders prepared to set off on their hourlong ride that began by
> > going
> > north along Main Street, Suzanne Morris read from the Ride of Silence
> > poem, who
> > was attributed simply to "Mugai."
>
> > "Tonight's ride is to make others aware, the road is there for all to
> > share,"
> > Morris read aloud, shouting over the din of the Farmer's Market taking
> > place in
> > the Hippodrome courtyard. "To those not with us or by our side, may God=
be
> > your
> > partner on your final ride."
>
> > Those in attendance Wednesday wore sashes tied to their arms, and all of
> > the
> > riders wore black representing mourning for those who have been injured=
or
> > killed in bicycling accidents. Those who had, themselves, been hit by a
> > vehicle
> > wore a second sash of red.
>
> > "We have friends who have passed away in accidents," said Gainesville
> > resident
> > Nancy Seipp, 63, who is a recreational bicyclist with her friend, Mary
> > Blake,
> > 58.
>
> > "I'd say 98 percent of the (motorists) are good, but it only takes a few
> > to make
> > things bad," Blake said of her opinion of the safety of bicyclists on a=
rea
> > roads.
>
> > In 2006 preliminary report, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and
> > Motor
> > Vehicles reported 90 crashes in Alachua County involving bicycles. In
> > those
> > crashes, 81 people were injured, and two were killed. That compares to =
66
> > people
> > injured in 2005, and no one was killed in a bicycle accident that year =
in
> > Alachua County.
>
> > But going back further, three people were killed in bicycle crashes in
> > 2004, two
> > in 2003 and 2002, and four people were killed in 2001.
>
> > Morris said her main concern involving bicycle safety involves educating
> > motorists to share the road with bicyclists.
>
> > "If they just understand that it is our right, that would diffuse the
> > frustration with the cyclists and create more peace between the two," s=
he
> > said.
>
> > Dominion's mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Jimi Coffey, came down fr=
om
> > Cincinnati to attend the local memorial service for their son, and Mari=
lyn
> > said
> > it has simply broken her heart to lose her only son to such a tragic
> > accident.
>
> > "I'm just so proud of him. I've been totally blessed with the most
> > wonderful son
> > anyone could have," Marilyn said Wednesday.
>
> > She said her son lived his life the way she will now strive to, with an
> > eye
> > toward saving their Earth and simply living as healthy as possible.
>
> > Marilyn gathered at the Hipprodrome to see the bicyclists off on their
> > ride
> > Wednesday evening and said she hoped drivers who see the train of cycli=
sts
> > carrying signs and wearing black arm bands would get the message.
>
> > "If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I
> > can,"
> > she said.
>
> > Alice Wallace can be reached at 352-338-3109 or
> > alice.wall...@gvillesun.com.
>
> I am very sorry to hear about this unnecessary death,
>
> For convenience, here is a quote from the above post:
>
> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't e=
ven
> see
> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
> what he
> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
> light,
> but not a rear light.
>
> For exactly this reason, I have bought the brightest tail light on the
> market:
I wonder why Scott's reflector wasn't seen.
|
| |
Date: 20 May 2007 14:40:22
From: Jay
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
|
"Garrison Hilliard" <garrison@efn.org > wrote in message
news:m0ov43pvd6jdq15ff48htps50a9c13etm2@4ax.com...
> This man was a ood friend of mine, a reular performer of my material, and
> a darn
> nice hippie who used to live in his van in my driveway, chowing down on
> twigs
> and tubers with a hardcore oranic lifestyle to avoid the early heart
> attack that
> killed his father. Yeah, well... spit happens, folks.
> =============================================================================
> May 09. 2007 6:01AM
>
> Bicyclist hurt in crash dies from his injuries
>
>
> A bicyclist, injured in a crash on U.S. 441 late Monday in the city of
> Alachua,
> died Tuesday at Shands at the University of Florida, the hospital
> reported.
>
> Scott Dominion, 42, of Cincinnati was critically injured when he was
> struck by a
> sport utility vehicle southbound on U.S. 441 near the intersection of 59th
> Terrace, the Alachua Police Department reported.
>
> A Chevy SUV, driven by Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, hit the back end of
> Dominion's bicycle, Detective Darry Lloyd said. Dominion struck the
> vehicle near
> the passenger-side, side-view mirror. The accident occurred at about 8:45
> p.m.
>
> - Lise Fisher
>
> http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/LOCAL/705090332&SearchID=73281579019632
>
> TONIGHT: Tribute to a fallen friend
>
> By ALICE WALLACE
>
> Sun staff writer
> May 16. 2007 5:08PM
>
>
> Friends and family of part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion say
> the
> comedian and actor was one of the most healthy and Earth-conscious people
> they
> knew.
>
> Dominion, 42, was rarely seen in a vehicle, and it wasn't unusual for
> Dominion
> to ride his bicycle 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
>
> But on May 7, Dominion was fatally injured when he was struck by an SUV
> while
> riding his bicycle along U.S. 441 in the city of Alachua as he rode home
> to
> Gainesville from a yoga class he attended at the Temple of the Universe.
>
> In honor of their fallen friend, many of Dominion's closest companions,
> along
> with other area cyclists, will be participating in a Ride of Silence that
> will
> begin near the Hippodrome at 7 Wednesday night.
>
> The ride will last about an hour, and any area cyclists who want to
> participate
> in the slow, silent ride are invited to attend.
>
> Dominion's mother, Marilyn Coffey, who is in town from Cincinnati, says
> she will
> be at the Hippodrome to see the cyclists off, in the hopes that the ride
> might
> raise awareness of the dangers bicyclists face on the road.
>
> "If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I
> can,"
> Coffey said Wednesday afternoon.
>
> For more on this story, see Thursday's Gainesville Sun.
>
>
> http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070516/LOCAL/70516044&SearchID=73281579307462
>
> Bike ride commemorates life of Gainesville resident
>
>
>
> By ALICE WALLACE
>
> Sun staff writer
> May 17. 2007 6:01AM
>
> Font Size: 101112131415161718192021222324
>
>
> Part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion owned a van, but his friends
> say
> he never used it.
>
> His bicycle was his preferred mode of transportation, and it wasn't
> unusual for
> him to pedal 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
>
> But on May 7, Dominion's passion for cycling indirectly ended his life
> when a
> motorist struck Dominion on U.S. 441 in Alachua with his SUV, fatally
> injuring
> the 42-year-old comedian and actor.
>
> "I was the ride he didn't wait for," said Bruce "B" Sherman, 50, who said
> he had
> dropped Dominion off at the Temple of the Universe in Alachua for a yoga
> class
> on the night of May 7, but Dominion chose to ride back to Gainesville on
> his
> bicycle once the class was over.
>
> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't
> even see
> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
> what he
> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
> light,
> but not a rear light.
>
> Dominion was airlifted to Shands at the University of Florida after the
> accident, but died the next day from his injuries. As of Wednesday, no
> charges
> had been filed against Davis.
>
> But Dominion's friends and family weren't content to let the memory of
> their
> fallen comrade end after the memorial service on May 9. On Sunday night,
> Dominion's friend, Dominique Giampaolo, 27, learned of a national Ride of
> Silence taking place in cities throughout the country on Wednesday, and
> she felt
> a local ride would be the perfect tribute to Dominion.
>
> "The one thing that I really want expressed is we feel scared, frustrated
> and
> angry on the road all the time," said Giampaolo, who is, herself, a
> regular
> bicyclist. "I really want to see things change."
>
> Thirty-five bicyclists gathered in front of the Hippodrome Theater
> Wednesday
> night to take part in the Ride of Silence, and many were friends of
> Dominion.
> Most in attendance felt that although Gainesville is more pro-active in
> terms of
> bicycle safety than many cities, there is still much room for improvement.
>
> "Everybody that rides knows someone who's been hurt," Sherman said.
>
> As the riders prepared to set off on their hourlong ride that began by
> going
> north along Main Street, Suzanne Morris read from the Ride of Silence
> poem, who
> was attributed simply to "Mugai."
>
> "Tonight's ride is to make others aware, the road is there for all to
> share,"
> Morris read aloud, shouting over the din of the Farmer's Market taking
> place in
> the Hippodrome courtyard. "To those not with us or by our side, may God be
> your
> partner on your final ride."
>
> Those in attendance Wednesday wore sashes tied to their arms, and all of
> the
> riders wore black representing mourning for those who have been injured or
> killed in bicycling accidents. Those who had, themselves, been hit by a
> vehicle
> wore a second sash of red.
>
> "We have friends who have passed away in accidents," said Gainesville
> resident
> Nancy Seipp, 63, who is a recreational bicyclist with her friend, Mary
> Blake,
> 58.
>
> "I'd say 98 percent of the (motorists) are good, but it only takes a few
> to make
> things bad," Blake said of her opinion of the safety of bicyclists on area
> roads.
>
> In 2006 preliminary report, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and
> Motor
> Vehicles reported 90 crashes in Alachua County involving bicycles. In
> those
> crashes, 81 people were injured, and two were killed. That compares to 66
> people
> injured in 2005, and no one was killed in a bicycle accident that year in
> Alachua County.
>
> But going back further, three people were killed in bicycle crashes in
> 2004, two
> in 2003 and 2002, and four people were killed in 2001.
>
> Morris said her main concern involving bicycle safety involves educating
> motorists to share the road with bicyclists.
>
> "If they just understand that it is our right, that would diffuse the
> frustration with the cyclists and create more peace between the two," she
> said.
>
> Dominion's mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Jimi Coffey, came down from
> Cincinnati to attend the local memorial service for their son, and Marilyn
> said
> it has simply broken her heart to lose her only son to such a tragic
> accident.
>
> "I'm just so proud of him. I've been totally blessed with the most
> wonderful son
> anyone could have," Marilyn said Wednesday.
>
> She said her son lived his life the way she will now strive to, with an
> eye
> toward saving their Earth and simply living as healthy as possible.
>
> Marilyn gathered at the Hipprodrome to see the bicyclists off on their
> ride
> Wednesday evening and said she hoped drivers who see the train of cyclists
> carrying signs and wearing black arm bands would get the message.
>
> "If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I
> can,"
> she said.
>
> Alice Wallace can be reached at 352-338-3109 or
> alice.wallace@gvillesun.com.
>
I am very sorry to hear about this unnecessary death,
For convenience, here is a quote from the above post:
According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
see
Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
what he
had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
light,
but not a rear light.
For exactly this reason, I have bought the brightest tail light on the
market:
http://www.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/dinotte-tail-light.jpg
I think my tail light is perhaps illegally bright in my state (IL). Who
knows...if I get pulled over, I will have my atty prepare an agressive
defense.
My daily commute is on busy city streets. IMHO, a tail light is way more
important than a head light. I am very familiar with my regular route. But I
can't control what is coming up behind - J.
|
| | |
Date: 20 May 2007 20:59:38
From: Bill
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
|
Jay wrote:
> "Garrison Hilliard" <garrison@efn.org> wrote in message
> news:m0ov43pvd6jdq15ff48htps50a9c13etm2@4ax.com...
>> This man was a ood friend of mine, a reular performer of my material, and
>> a darn
>> nice hippie who used to live in his van in my driveway, chowing down on
>> twigs
>> and tubers with a hardcore oranic lifestyle to avoid the early heart
>> attack that
>> killed his father. Yeah, well... spit happens, folks.
>> =============================================================================
>> May 09. 2007 6:01AM
>>
>> Bicyclist hurt in crash dies from his injuries
>>
>>
>> A bicyclist, injured in a crash on U.S. 441 late Monday in the city of
>> Alachua,
>> died Tuesday at Shands at the University of Florida, the hospital
>> reported.
>>
>> Scott Dominion, 42, of Cincinnati was critically injured when he was
>> struck by a
>> sport utility vehicle southbound on U.S. 441 near the intersection of 59th
>> Terrace, the Alachua Police Department reported.
>>
>> A Chevy SUV, driven by Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, hit the back end of
>> Dominion's bicycle, Detective Darry Lloyd said. Dominion struck the
>> vehicle near
>> the passenger-side, side-view mirror. The accident occurred at about 8:45
>> p.m.
>>
>> - Lise Fisher
>>
>> http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070509/LOCAL/705090332&SearchID=73281579019632
>>
>> TONIGHT: Tribute to a fallen friend
>>
>> By ALICE WALLACE
>>
>> Sun staff writer
>> May 16. 2007 5:08PM
>>
>>
>> Friends and family of part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion say
>> the
>> comedian and actor was one of the most healthy and Earth-conscious people
>> they
>> knew.
>>
>> Dominion, 42, was rarely seen in a vehicle, and it wasn't unusual for
>> Dominion
>> to ride his bicycle 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
>>
>> But on May 7, Dominion was fatally injured when he was struck by an SUV
>> while
>> riding his bicycle along U.S. 441 in the city of Alachua as he rode home
>> to
>> Gainesville from a yoga class he attended at the Temple of the Universe.
>>
>> In honor of their fallen friend, many of Dominion's closest companions,
>> along
>> with other area cyclists, will be participating in a Ride of Silence that
>> will
>> begin near the Hippodrome at 7 Wednesday night.
>>
>> The ride will last about an hour, and any area cyclists who want to
>> participate
>> in the slow, silent ride are invited to attend.
>>
>> Dominion's mother, Marilyn Coffey, who is in town from Cincinnati, says
>> she will
>> be at the Hippodrome to see the cyclists off, in the hopes that the ride
>> might
>> raise awareness of the dangers bicyclists face on the road.
>>
>> "If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I
>> can,"
>> Coffey said Wednesday afternoon.
>>
>> For more on this story, see Thursday's Gainesville Sun.
>>
>>
>> http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070516/LOCAL/70516044&SearchID=73281579307462
>>
>> Bike ride commemorates life of Gainesville resident
>>
>>
>>
>> By ALICE WALLACE
>>
>> Sun staff writer
>> May 17. 2007 6:01AM
>>
>> Font Size: 101112131415161718192021222324
>>
>>
>> Part-time Gainesville resident Scott Dominion owned a van, but his friends
>> say
>> he never used it.
>>
>> His bicycle was his preferred mode of transportation, and it wasn't
>> unusual for
>> him to pedal 30 miles or more to get where he needed to go.
>>
>> But on May 7, Dominion's passion for cycling indirectly ended his life
>> when a
>> motorist struck Dominion on U.S. 441 in Alachua with his SUV, fatally
>> injuring
>> the 42-year-old comedian and actor.
>>
>> "I was the ride he didn't wait for," said Bruce "B" Sherman, 50, who said
>> he had
>> dropped Dominion off at the Temple of the Universe in Alachua for a yoga
>> class
>> on the night of May 7, but Dominion chose to ride back to Gainesville on
>> his
>> bicycle once the class was over.
>>
>> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
>> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't
>> even see
>> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
>> what he
>> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
>> light,
>> but not a rear light.
>>
>> Dominion was airlifted to Shands at the University of Florida after the
>> accident, but died the next day from his injuries. As of Wednesday, no
>> charges
>> had been filed against Davis.
>>
>> But Dominion's friends and family weren't content to let the memory of
>> their
>> fallen comrade end after the memorial service on May 9. On Sunday night,
>> Dominion's friend, Dominique Giampaolo, 27, learned of a national Ride of
>> Silence taking place in cities throughout the country on Wednesday, and
>> she felt
>> a local ride would be the perfect tribute to Dominion.
>>
>> "The one thing that I really want expressed is we feel scared, frustrated
>> and
>> angry on the road all the time," said Giampaolo, who is, herself, a
>> regular
>> bicyclist. "I really want to see things change."
>>
>> Thirty-five bicyclists gathered in front of the Hippodrome Theater
>> Wednesday
>> night to take part in the Ride of Silence, and many were friends of
>> Dominion.
>> Most in attendance felt that although Gainesville is more pro-active in
>> terms of
>> bicycle safety than many cities, there is still much room for improvement.
>>
>> "Everybody that rides knows someone who's been hurt," Sherman said.
>>
>> As the riders prepared to set off on their hourlong ride that began by
>> going
>> north along Main Street, Suzanne Morris read from the Ride of Silence
>> poem, who
>> was attributed simply to "Mugai."
>>
>> "Tonight's ride is to make others aware, the road is there for all to
>> share,"
>> Morris read aloud, shouting over the din of the Farmer's Market taking
>> place in
>> the Hippodrome courtyard. "To those not with us or by our side, may God be
>> your
>> partner on your final ride."
>>
>> Those in attendance Wednesday wore sashes tied to their arms, and all of
>> the
>> riders wore black representing mourning for those who have been injured or
>> killed in bicycling accidents. Those who had, themselves, been hit by a
>> vehicle
>> wore a second sash of red.
>>
>> "We have friends who have passed away in accidents," said Gainesville
>> resident
>> Nancy Seipp, 63, who is a recreational bicyclist with her friend, Mary
>> Blake,
>> 58.
>>
>> "I'd say 98 percent of the (motorists) are good, but it only takes a few
>> to make
>> things bad," Blake said of her opinion of the safety of bicyclists on area
>> roads.
>>
>> In 2006 preliminary report, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and
>> Motor
>> Vehicles reported 90 crashes in Alachua County involving bicycles. In
>> those
>> crashes, 81 people were injured, and two were killed. That compares to 66
>> people
>> injured in 2005, and no one was killed in a bicycle accident that year in
>> Alachua County.
>>
>> But going back further, three people were killed in bicycle crashes in
>> 2004, two
>> in 2003 and 2002, and four people were killed in 2001.
>>
>> Morris said her main concern involving bicycle safety involves educating
>> motorists to share the road with bicyclists.
>>
>> "If they just understand that it is our right, that would diffuse the
>> frustration with the cyclists and create more peace between the two," she
>> said.
>>
>> Dominion's mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Jimi Coffey, came down from
>> Cincinnati to attend the local memorial service for their son, and Marilyn
>> said
>> it has simply broken her heart to lose her only son to such a tragic
>> accident.
>>
>> "I'm just so proud of him. I've been totally blessed with the most
>> wonderful son
>> anyone could have," Marilyn said Wednesday.
>>
>> She said her son lived his life the way she will now strive to, with an
>> eye
>> toward saving their Earth and simply living as healthy as possible.
>>
>> Marilyn gathered at the Hipprodrome to see the bicyclists off on their
>> ride
>> Wednesday evening and said she hoped drivers who see the train of cyclists
>> carrying signs and wearing black arm bands would get the message.
>>
>> "If it saves another mother from this kind of grief, I'll do whatever I
>> can,"
>> she said.
>>
>> Alice Wallace can be reached at 352-338-3109 or
>> alice.wallace@gvillesun.com.
>>
> I am very sorry to hear about this unnecessary death,
>
> For convenience, here is a quote from the above post:
>
> According to Detective Darry Lloyd with the Alachua Police Department, the
> driver of the SUV, Fred Davis, 60, of Fort White, told police he didn't even
> see
> Dominion that night at 8:45 p.m. He said he felt a jolt, but had no idea
> what he
> had struck until he went back to look. Police said Dominion had a front
> light,
> but not a rear light.
The driver must have been at least a little impaired because he should
have at least seen the outline of a cyclist in front of him, or at least
seen the bicycles' headlight beam as not being his own. I don't know
what Scott was wearing, but bright yellow is pretty visible even at
night. If he had a black windbreaker then all bets are off.
>
> For exactly this reason, I have bought the brightest tail light on the
> market:
>
> http://www.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/dinotte-tail-light.jpg
>
> I think my tail light is perhaps illegally bright in my state (IL). Who
> knows...if I get pulled over, I will have my atty prepare an agressive
> defense.
>
> My daily commute is on busy city streets. IMHO, a tail light is way more
> important than a head light. I am very familiar with my regular route. But I
> can't control what is coming up behind - J.
>
Couldn't have said that better. I have a Cat Eye that flashes in a
police car mode that usually gets noticed since so many people around
here have at least one DUI on their license. California thing, I hope
not a national thing.
Bill Baka
|
| |
Date: 20 May 2007 15:07:16
From: Wayne Pein
Subject: Re: Scott Dominion's Death
|
It's a shame when a bicyclist is killed, and even worse when it happens
because of the lack of a few dollars worth of tailight and reflectors.
Wayne
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|
