Another Iowa Bicyclist Killed -- Hit and Run

[Davey Sprocket]

Well I would like to say that at least people who do wrong still feel a sense of guilt and I wonder if a younger driver would have ever done the same thing. That said, before I applaud his "come clean" action, I would bet that he only did it because his attorney advised him to do so because it would make easier on him.

Link:
http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/hotnews/newsdisplay.asp?NewsID=4110

[Davey Sprocket]

Here is the KCCI link to the story.

Link:
http://www.kcci.com/news/20902464/detail.html

[Zinger]

I just looked at this story again. Can anyone tell me why one of the charges isn't vehicular manslaughter or some such thing? Seven years in jail for killing someone doesn't seem like much. I'm torn between feeling sorry for the old guy and hoping somehow justice gets served. It's a lose-lose situation.
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[Davey Sprocket]

I would think that the charges listed have a low threshold of evidence and are easy to prove. As he is interviewed by police and his confession is reviewed, I would anticipate additional charges. Unfortunatley, he will plead and then the charges are reduced. You have to love our legal system sometimes.

[jelly0317]

The Class "B" Felony (25 years) charge of Homicide by Vehicle requires proof that a person was driving while intoxicated. The Class "C" Felony (10 years) level of the same offense requires proof of either reckless driving or eluding. The Class "D" Felony (5 years) level requires proof of participation in drag racing. Given the lack of witnesses, it is highly doubtful that the State could prove any of those charges. Unless Mr. McKinney admitted to police that he was driving at the time of the accident, the charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident might be difficult to prove, as well.

["Bicycle Bill"]

My BS meter is pegged. Look at this truck.

Is that the sort of vehicle you would expect a 80-year man to be driving?

I'm thinking there's a little more to this story. Perhaps he's taking the rap for someone else, and hoping to use his age and cop a sympathy plea.

Perhaps I'm being too cynical too, but I can deal with that.

-"BB"-
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[Davey Sprocket]

Does anybody else think that the truck that was displayed and the guy who turned himself in don't match? The truck was a sporty 4x4 with a light rack on top with all kinds of youthful decals and the guy was 80 years old and looked very reserved. It makes me wonder if he might not be covering for a son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter.

[Ken]

[jwsknk]

In the comments section on KCCI's someone said that there a pictures of the truck on Facebook with a couple of younger kids in front of a bar. No other details so for whatever that is worth... but the roll bar, off road lights, whatever that sign said, and 80 years old and claiming frail health, things just don't add up right for me too.
It just does not look like the type of truck a farmer would use to check livestock, (if he even is a farmer, I don't know ) it looks more like a 20 somethings or illegal hunters would use.

[jwsknk]

[Davey Sprocket]

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[Shredmo]

If you look closely at the roll bar, there is an exhaust "stack" sticking up. That is total red-neck, teenage crap right there. I'm not saying that it is impossible for the gramps to be driving it, but my grandpa wouldn't be caught dead driving that truck.
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[jwsknk]

Cynic hat on.
He "owns" it cause the grandkids cant get the insurance for it.