RIP - Irony defined... Electric Moto entrepreneur killed by Prius

[causeofkaos]

the events up until the crash itself were probably eerily silent.

its never funny when there is loss of life, so i will not post that iced tea shot out of my nose after reading that.
ill probably go to hell for that one.

[ducatiz]

California VC Section 400 Motorcycle
Motorcycle

400.  (a) A “motorcycle” is a motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.

Let me rephrase my comment.  I shouldn't have said they are not considered a "motorcycle" rather that the licensing for the rider is different.

In California, you do not need an M class endorsement to ride a 3-wheeled motorcycle. 



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NOTE: Class C licensees may operate a motorcycle with a side car attached or a three-wheel motorcycle.

[Speeddog]

Cool, that clarifies it, I thought I had missed something.

[Povidius]

Grandpa made a left turn in front of the guy.  Seen it happen often and experienced it myself.  People make the beast with two backsing need to pay attention-both driver and rider!   

[Lor]

So sad, here's a link from the PD with better info.

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100830/ARTICLES/100839943

Damn Prius owners are nothing but a menace to society.

[Speeddog]

Grandpa made a left turn in front of the guy.  Seen it happen often and experienced it myself.  People make the beast with two backsing need to pay attention-both driver and rider!   

From that article link, it seems that the Prius (Gilbert Dorame) turned left in front of the moto (Matthew Dieckmann).

We don't know how fast the moto was going.

Was he doing 100 in a 35 zone?

[MendoDave]

Those streets around Codding Town Mall are kind of sketchy. There's a weird intersection and the freeway is right there, plus there's a street that merges from an odd angle. You really need to be on your toes there's a lot of stuff going on there.