waltrip hits a motorcycle

#21

A. Jones <ajones (AT) intrtek (DOT) com> wrote in
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A drunk in an SUV runs into him and sends
him to the hospital, and we don't even get a hint of sympathy?

I can't figure out which you dislike the most, Jayski or Mikey.

LOL. I'll help you out, I dislike Waltrip more. Jay's an
OK dude.

John

#22

John McCoy wrote:

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A. Jones <ajones (AT) intrtek (DOT) com> wrote in
news:k9n4e59ujoi7al1d8oearr6d6g1ofca5ac (AT) 4ax (DOT) com:

A drunk in an SUV runs into him and sends
him to the hospital, and we don't even get a hint of sympathy?

I can't figure out which you dislike the most, Jayski or Mikey.

LOL. I'll help you out, I dislike Waltrip more. Jay's an
OK dude.

John

I 'think' the editor nowdays is actually a guy who used run a website called
bgnracing.com, whom I haven't ever come across but is regularly derided as
an absolute prick by the old time users of that website. (and at least 2
Nationwide series team owners)

--
Chad

#23

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Regardless of who reported what, and how, HIPAA rules forbid releasing
information about the cyclist's condition unless he agrees to it.

Actually, I beleive they're allowed to report a general status
"admitted to the hospital and listed in critical condition" or
whatever the hospital says.

Don't think so. We see news all the time, where "information on [his]
condition was not available." I'm not sure that confirmation that
someone is in a specific hospital is available....

N.

#24

Nancy2 <nancy-dooley (AT) uiowa (DOT) edu> wrote in news:df631441-da2c-4846-bfc0-
e14f2582b006 (AT) j9g2000vbp (DOT) googlegroups.com:

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Regardless of who reported what, and how, HIPAA rules forbid releasing
information about the cyclist's condition unless he agrees to it.

Actually, I beleive they're allowed to report a general status
"admitted to the hospital and listed in critical condition" or
whatever the hospital says.

Don't think so. We see news all the time, where "information on [his]
condition was not available." I'm not sure that confirmation that
someone is in a specific hospital is available....

And just as often the news reports "in critical condition". When
they say "not available" it simply means no-one answered when
they called (or, equally often, that they were in too much of a
hurry to get the article done to make the call).

John

#25

On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:14:12 +1100, "Chad" <cbstun (AT) safemail (DOT) com>
wrote:

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TS02_05champ wrote:
Fish wrote:
On Oct 22, 9:42 pm, TS02_05champ <tonystewart02_05ch... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com
wrote:
Fish wrote:
http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news55thu3
if that breathalyser were given in ontario (where i live), he'd
have been cited for a DUI, they recently changed the legal limit
from .08 to .05
And he would have easily gotten off.

i dunno about that, we've had a few hockey players get DUIs around
here and not gotten off.

I don't any thing about the law up there, but .01 over here in the
states, with a good atty, you will not be charged with DUI.

It's automatic 6mths licence suspension and $1500 fine for a 1st offence at
.05-.08 here, and I've hardly ever heard of anyone being given an inch.

Go over .08 and the penalty doubles plus jail time is available.

It doesn't matter if it is .01 when you are involved in an accident

......unless apparently your name is Waltrip

#26

On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:38:46 -0700 (PDT), Fish
<godwin.dave8 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

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On Oct 22, 8:37*pm, John McCoy <igop... (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> wrote:
"armpit" <armarmpit... (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote innews:LpidncjpRqEmfX3XnZ2dnUVZ_gqdnZ2d (AT) giganews (DOT) com:

"John McCoy" <igop... (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com> wrote in message
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Fish <godwin.da... (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in news:4eab2c73-2462-4d0f-80d9-
8893c5e6f... (AT) m11g2000vbl (DOT) googlegroups.com:

http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news55thu3

Well, my respect for Jayski just went down several notchs. *"Waltrip
hits motorcycle, is OK". *How about a little concern for the guy
riding the motorcycle? *A drunk in an SUV runs into him and sends
him to the hospital, and we don't even get a hint of sympathy?

Not Jayski's fault. The article he quoted from didn't have any news on
the condition of the motorcyclist either.

The bit I quoted is almost certainly Jay's wording. *And the sense
of it is clearly "Waltrip's OK, that's all that matters".

John

that was the biggest problem i had with the article was that jayski
seemed to care more about the condition of mw than the motorcyclist,
he was certainly injured you cannot be hit by a car on a bike and be
okay (most of the time). I have never been breathalyzed so i don't
know how a .08 reading would be but certainly the judgment of a driver
is impaired with every drink. I believe .05 is a good limit to have,
it makes people think twice before hoping in their cars when leaving a
bar or party. In ontario it isn't a set limit at .05, but if you're
pulled over at .05 the cops give a judgement call as to whether or not
you are in the mind to drive. but if u hit .08 or higher then its a
dui. if you get a DUI at .05 or higher its a suspension of 3-30 days
the first time you're caught.

They can make it a .01 and would still let certain people get away
with it.

#27

On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:36:44 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
<nancy-dooley (AT) uiowa (DOT) edu> wrote:

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Well, my respect for Jayski just went down several notchs. *"Waltrip
hits motorcycle, is OK". *How about a little concern for the guy
riding the motorcycle? *A drunk in an SUV runs into him and sends
him to the hospital, and we don't even get a hint of sympathy?

Not Jayski's fault. The article he quoted from didn't have any news on the
condition of the motorcyclist either.

Regardless of who reported what, and how, HIPAA rules forbid releasing
information about the cyclist's condition unless he agrees to it.
Mikey will probably get sued.

N.

He should be in jail for a DUI as any one of us would be. When you
are involved in a collision and a cop suspects anything more than a
..00, regular people are screwed

#28

Mike Smith <dean.mike (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in
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You guys are missing the point totally. It doesn't freakin matter,
you can be less than .08 while being involed in an accident and the
cops will assign you a DUI (unless your name is Waltrip)

Apparently Waltrip was. I'm told that in N Carolina they have
DWI (tested over .08) _and_ DUI (less than .08 but in the officer's
judgement affected by alcohol). I understand the citation
Waltrip was given included DUI.

John

#29

On Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:21:06 -0500, John McCoy <igopogo (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com>
wrote:

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Mike Smith <dean.mike (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in
news:hd1ke55siipu2u3rv7itb15bg6tnlda6q5 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com:

You guys are missing the point totally. It doesn't freakin matter,
you can be less than .08 while being involed in an accident and the
cops will assign you a DUI (unless your name is Waltrip)

Apparently Waltrip was. I'm told that in N Carolina they have
DWI (tested over .08) _and_ DUI (less than .08 but in the officer's
judgement affected by alcohol). I understand the citation
Waltrip was given included DUI.

John

I hope so. I am still puzzled why it wouldn't make the news though.
Almindinger's sure did. If you compare the two, Waltrip's was far
worse in that there were injuries and property damage {again}

#30

Mike Smith wrote:

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On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:53:53 -0500, SG <spaamtrapper (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

John McCoy wrote:
Fish <godwin.dave8 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in news:4eab2c73-2462-4d0f-80d9-
8893c5e6f335 (AT) m11g2000vbl (DOT) googlegroups.com:

http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#news55thu3
Well, my respect for Jayski just went down several notchs. "Waltrip
hits motorcycle, is OK". How about a little concern for the guy
riding the motorcycle? A drunk in an SUV runs into him and sends
him to the hospital, and we don't even get a hint of sympathy?

if that breathalyser were given in ontario (where i live), he'd have
been cited for a DUI, they recently changed the legal limit from .08
to .05
That pretty much erases any doubts we might have had about Waltrip's
accident a couple of years ago...he couldn't walk home from this
one in his socks, and hide in the back of the house.

Given that Waltrip is a major star (unlike, say, Mayfield) I doubt
NASCAR will be in a big hurry to subject Waltrip to extra testing,
altho it would seem to be warranted.

John
Wonder what Best Western thinks about it. He had just done a promotion
at some families home, a very large Italian family, that won some
contest and gave money for book bags or something and was probably on
his way home from that. Nascar Now had him on last night live from the
home. Come to think of it he was acting kind of silly (even more than
usual). Probably a good thing there was a lot of food (obviously drinks
too) being fixed and served or he might not have passed.

You guys are missing the point totally. It doesn't freakin matter,
you can be less than .08 while being involed in an accident and the
cops will assign you a DUI (unless your name is Waltrip)

Not in FL.