Crawford County A.B.A.T.E.
Crawford County Chapter of ABATE of Illinois monthly meeting was held June 9 at the Palestine Eagles. We had 25 members in attendance and got 3 new members. Next meeting is July 14 at the Saratoga in Palestine.
2009 Illinois Gathering of the Guard at Leaverton Park in Palestine August 21-23. : www.geocities.com/ilpgr Check updates at this website. At the next meeting we will make a decision on providing the Sunday morning breakfast.
Upcoming Events:
June 26
Illinois State Party, Altamont, IL (gate workers needed for Friday night, find Doc Jones)
Illinois State Party, Altamont, IL (gate workers needed for Friday night, find Doc Jones)July 16 ABATE of Indiana’s 2009 Boogie – Springville, IN
ABATE of Indiana’s 2009 Boogie – Springville, INJuly 17Little Sturgis, Sturgis, KY
Little Sturgis, Sturgis, KYSince we are all about Safety and Education, here are a couple pieces of news that everyone should think about………..
Eight motorcycles hit in weekend accidents
SULLIVAN -- The Moultrie County Sheriff’s Department is still investigating two related accidents Saturday in which eight motorcycles went down and several of the riders were injured.
Sheriff Jeff Thomas said the two accidents involving the group of motorcyclists occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday on the Bruce-Findlay road a quarter mile east of Bruce.
Thomas said six drivers laid down their motorcycles to avoid colliding with debris in the roadway or with each other. He said a motorcyclist farther ahead attempted to turn around to help the others in the group and was hit by a fellow motorcyclist.
Five motorcyclists were taken by ambulance for treatment of injuries and others involved in the accidents may have sought treatment later on their own, Thomas said.
The two motorcycles that collided were driven by Jerry Cunningham Jr. of Decatur and Douglas W. Haren of Findlay, Thomas said. They were not among the motorcyclists that needed ambulance care, the sheriff said.
Thomas said the department is still gathering names and insurance information for the other motorcyclists involved in the accident as it continues to investigate this matter.
This was the accident at Hog Rock that involved one of our members:
HARDIN COUNTY - A Saturday afternoon traffic accident in Hardin County claimed the lives of two motorcycle riders and left four more with serious injuries.
According to a report from the Illinois State Police, at 4:12 p.m. Saturday, a pickup truck driven by Danny L. Gaddis, 56, Rockport, rear-ended four motorcycles as they prepared to make a left-hand turn onto Lamb Road from Illinois Route 1, just north of Cave-In-Rock.
One of the riders, Thomas A. Bennett, 35, Lerna, and his passenger, Charity M. Decker, 36, Mattoon, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Richard A. Hall, 43, Sumner, was taken to Hardin County Hospital, while his passenger, Dana Darnold, 49, Lawrenceville, was Air-Vac'd to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Richland County rider Randall S. Brooks, 45, Olney, was transported to Hardin County Hospital with "major injuries," and his passenger, Sandy Taylor, 44, Noble, was Air-Vac'd to Deaconess Hospital and was later placed in the ICU.
According to Illinois Department of Corrections spokesman Derek Schnapp, Hall is employed as a major with Lawrence Correctional Center, and Brooks is a correctional officer with Robinson Correctional Center. Taylor and Darnold work in the prisons as contractual employees from Wexford Health Sources, Inc.
Gaddis and his passenger, Nona L. Gaddis, 58, Rockport, were taken to Hardin County Hospital with minor injuries. Danny Gaddis was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
You should all keep track of the legislative items on the state website. Here is one of the house bills:
Bill Status of HB0073 96th General Assembly
Short Description: NEGLIGENT VEH HOMICIDE,DRIVING
House Sponsors
Rep. William B. Black - John D'Amico - Naomi D. Jakobsson, Monique D. Davis, Emily McAsey and Keith Farnham
Last Action
DateChamber Action
Chamber Action4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/6-205 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-205625 ILCS 5/11-507 new720 ILCS 5/9-3.4 newSynopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the license, permit, or driving privileges of any driver upon receiving a report of the driver's conviction of negligent vehicular homicide or aggravated negligent driving. Creates the offense of aggravated negligent driving. Provides that a person commits the offense if the person's negligent operation of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of a motor vehicle accident that results in a type A injury to another or property damage of another in excess of $1,500. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of negligent vehicular homicide. Provides that a person commits the offense if the person's negligent operation of a motor vehicle is the proximate cause of the death of another person. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony.
Membership forms are available on the Chapter website if you do not receive one in the mail.
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