We recently posted about Gaige Sippy, an Amarillo-area man who inadvertently hit and killed a bicyclist.  A grand jury has decided not to issue an indictment.  Here is a link to the TV story -

http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?S=13049464

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Drunk drivers seriously injure and kill thousands of people each year.  According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (“MADD”), on average, someone is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes.  In 2008, approximately 11,773 people died in drunk driving related crashes.  What will it take to stop druink drivers?  One drunk driver will now pay by spending his life in prison.

Bobby Stovall was convicted on July 29, 2010 by a jury of felony driving while intoxicated, and he elected to have the judge assess the punishment. After hearing additional evidence, the judge sentenced Mr. Stovall to life in prison.  On July 3, 2009, while driving his truck in Round Rock, Texas, Mr. Stovall crossed lanes of traffic without yielding.  Another vehicle hit his truck, and a female passenger in Mr. Stovall’s truck was injured.  She allegedly had a blood alcohol level of .38.  Mr. Stovall was intoxicated (according to police), and he allegedly had eight previous DWI convictions from Collin, Dewitt, Nueces, Galveston, Jackson and/or Goliad Counties.  Mr. Stovall’s blood sample was taken, and a test at the DPS Crime Laboratory showed that Stovall had a blood alcohol concentration of .32.  Take a look at this article -

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2010/08/11/man_receives_life_in_prison_af.html

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Last Saturday, 24-year-old Gaige Sippy was driving southbound on US 87 in the right lane. Amarillo resident Cynthia Whitney was riding her bike in the right lane of US 87 south of Canyon. She was riding with a group, three abreast, from Canyon to Happy.  Mr. Sippy said that he became distracted when he reached down to pick up a cell phone he had dropped.  After looking back up, he said that he was unable to avoid the collision.  Ms. Whitney was struck from behind and thrown to the shoulder.  She did not survive the crash. Ms. Whitney was a long-time cycling advocate.

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A man in Port Arthur, riding a bicycle, died as a result of a hit-and-run crash.  The driver of the vehicle that hit him apparently ran a stop sign and then hit the man.  Here is a link to a brief article -

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Anyone who rides a bike in the White Rock Lake area in Dallas, and who uses the current trail crossing Northwest Highway, has noticed the ongoing Northwest Highway construction.  The construction had been until now just a nuisance.  However, the construction it now likely to make riding more dangerous for some riders.

Bike riders riding the trail approaching White Rock Lake from the north currently cross Northwest Highway at West Lawther.  However, the crossing will be moved for approximately two years, so that those north-south riders will be forced to cross Northwest Highway at Buckner.  The trip from the current trail to Buckner is fraught with significant risk.  Take a look at this Channel 8 story -

http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/Dallas-cyclists-bemoan-White-Rock-detour-97538189.html

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I saw a guy over the weekend riding a sport bike, in full leathers.  He was definitely dressed to avoid injury in case of a fall, but it was nearly a hundred degrees.  I am sure that the heat index was much higher.  Whew.

Have fun riding in the Texas heat, but stay safe.  Take your time.  Watch out for slick patches.  Avoid riding at night in areas where deer might be crossing roadways.  Above all, despite soaring temperatures, wear a helmet.

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A woman was attacked by a wild pack of dogs on a Queens boardwalk several years ago and suffered scarring and post-traumatic stress disorder.  She alleged that the City was responsible for creating an environment in which wild dogs packs thrived.  She settled her case for $750,000.00 during trial.  Here is a link to a story -

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A five-year-old girl was attacked and killed by a pit bull, and authorities have had difficulty finding anyone who will admit ownership of the dog.  A grand jury investigating the tragedy has thus far failed to return an indictment due to the uncertainty.  Here is a link to an  article  about the situation -

http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=12693077

Here is a link to one of our prior blog posts about keeping our kids safe from dogs -

http://deanmalonelawfirm.com/personal-injury-blog/?cat=4 

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What will it take to keep drunk drivers off of our roads?  People who choose to drive drunk cause numerous injuries and deaths each year, and significant criminal penalties seem not to have stemmed the tide.  An alleged drunk driver recently hit a motorcyclist in Amarillo, causing significant injuries.  Here is a link to the story -

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A Bastrop County jury sentenced a drunk driver this week to two consecutive 17 1/2 year prison sentences.  The driver, Sandy Sendgikoski, was found guilty of two counts of intoxication manslaughter.  Mr. Sengikoski, driving a Dodge Neon, failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a truck.  The truck went airborne and in turn struck another truck.  Two men died as a result of the crash – a former Travis County chief deputy and the owner of a landscaping company.  Here is a link to an article about the verdict -

http://www.statesman.com/news/local/man-sentenced-in-dwi-deaths-591570.html

Hopefully, the day will come when a drunk driving crash will be a rare occurrence.  Drunk driving injuries and deaths are 100% preventable.  We make decisions whether to drink, when to drink, and how much to drink.  We then decide whether to get behind the wheel of a vehicle which can maim and kill if not operated properly.  Let’s make the right decisions and avoid the consequences of driving while intoxicated.

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