Posted by summerville_guy on July 24, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sheeesh...woman driver. And drunk on top of that!

Posted by RTC on July 24, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm glad to hear that they have arrested and charged this woman. It probably happened so quickly that the pickup driver did not have time to react. That is just an assumption on my part, as I don't know really what took place.

Posted by BigSargeofSC on July 24, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

7:00pm and already drunk. Should've kept her dumbazz at home; but no, she had to go out and drive. She'll have plenty of time to think about now.

Posted by junkman on July 24, 2008 at 11:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They don't call'em donorcycles for nothing.

I'm curious what her BAC was.

Posted by Weeeee on July 24, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Probably right at the legal limit. Don't you just love how they leave information out?

Posted by MissPriss on July 24, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm glad she was found and charged.

summerville_guy- what's your deal with women drivers? lol :)

Posted by SCHoser on July 24, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow-a drunk woman pulls out in front of him first, then he gets blasted by a tailgater! Maybe the laws/rules have changed, but I thought you were supposed to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. I believe that you are supposed to have enough room that you can stop, even in the case of a sudden stop by the vehicle in front. Tailgating seems to be the fashion nowadays. Either way, my heart goes out to this man and his family and friends. Riding a motorcycle with the general public nowadays is just plain dangerous! I guess if you have to ride, you have to ride-but to me, my life is worth more than feeling the wind on my face. I'm not against motorcycles at all, but man it's just way to dangerous nowadays-too many idiots out there. Damn!

Posted by WestAshleyMomma on July 24, 2008 at 2:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow - 3 beers before 9:30 am. Sounds like she has a serous problem. She needs to be off the streets!

Posted by scnative4ever on July 24, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

it goes both ways. Motorcyclist tailgate just as bad as cars....and usually they don't have helmets on. Most of the cyclists are either fat, old and/or ignorant(no helmet)....and they have some middle age bleach blonde on the back to keep the tires on the road. Some of you need to grow up and get your thrills another way....maybe 4 wheel rocking chairs. If you people knew how ridiculous you look decked out in your motorcycle gang wanta be leather. You guys should pend your money getting the weight off your fat old lady.

Posted by MsPiggy on July 24, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SCHoser:

Oh my gosh, TELL ME ABOUT IT!!

Tailgaters---it just amazes me to have it happen to me almost everyday in rush hour traffic. Getting up on my bumper will NOT make me go faster, considering I'm already going 10 miles over the limit. It's called the FAST LANE which is immediatly to your LEFT. Geeze.

I'm all about giving at least 2 cars lengths in between me and the car in front of me. That's what I learned in Driver's Ed. We all know how everybody likes to slam on their brakes on 26. Esp. west bound at the Mark Clark.

Posted by g4driver on July 24, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sad from him and his family. It seems simple enough, but people just can't resist the "Seductive Siren" of driving a vehicle after drinking.

As far as tailgaters go, I simply slow to the speed limit and if they get closer, I slow even more. If they still don't get the message, I tap my brakes gently as a sign to back off. For the ones who think I'm giving them options....well guess they are right.

A few years ago, a lady pulled out of Charbucks and proceeded to get in close trail formation with my bumper. After steps one, two and three above, she was still on my bumper. After I slammed on my brakes, she was wearing her cup of Charbucks! I hope she got the point, but I doubt it.

Posted by SCHoser on July 24, 2008 at 3:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

g4driver-I am with on the steps! Charbucks....that's good that she got what she deserved. People who get right on my bumper make me nervous, so I HAVE to slow down then. As soon as they try to get around me, I get my nerve back up and can drive again! I love it when they get all pissy...makes me laugh. Seriously-I just wish people would take care and pay attention. Trying to get home or any where else 3 minutes earlier is not worth anyone's life!

Posted by shoelaces on July 24, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It is unfortunate this event happened at all. I am a little skeptical about her beer drinking story. For someone who drinks her breakfast you would think she could handle it better than this...sounds fishy to me.

I am sure the BAC levels will be released before too long. That would tell just how drunk she was. It doesn't take much, does it?

I don't think he was hit again by the truck if he was thrown from the bike. Is this correct?

Posted by SCHoser on July 24, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You may be right laces-I reread, and it does say he was thrown and that the truck hit his motorcycle. Still sucks no matter how ya slice it....I feel for the family of all involved. Lives lost and thrown away for the sake of a "FEW" drinks. I feel confident to call anyone who starts drinking at 6:30 in the morning-and to drink an open one at that-a damn drunk! Something tells me this was only a matter of time before she hit and killed someone.

Posted by lighty on July 24, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

when I am on the freeway and some idiot is riding my bumper, my favorite thing to do is blast my window wash, they back off pretty fast.

Posted by candygirl on July 24, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Another drunk takes another life :-). Wanna bet she's going to say she has mental problems :-(

Throw the book at that anal!

Posted by I_Love_d_Peninsula on July 24, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Another sad scenario prompted by incompetent driver's. Today in MTP someone on 17S was riding so close behind me, trying to make me speed up and I was already going 50 miles and hour, the speed limit. Two woman in a green SUV laughing and bobbing in and out of traffic like they were playing a game. How stupid. I guest they were rushiing to get their daily drink on at the local happy hour.
Law enforcement please be on the look out for these types of scofflaws. They are endangering our lives.Law abiding citizens.

Posted by kstewart on July 24, 2008 at 7:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

She started the day with a leftover beer from the night before. how big of drunk do you have to be to drink flat, warm beer. Might of even had a few cig. butts in it.

Posted by lansotto on July 24, 2008 at 9:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Todd was a genuinely good guy with a great sense of humour. He would help people out even when not asked. He had a high moral conscience and I would have trusted him with my children's lives. He was an extremely hard worker who worked me into the dirt every time I attempted to keep up with him even though he was 8 years older. He very rarely had a negative word to say about anyone. He was a true Charlestonian gentleman. Every time you saw Todd pull up on his bike you knew that you were about to spend some time laughing your ass off. I will miss hearing his bike, which he built himself, turning onto my road. I will miss his overly aggressive handshake (felt like shaking hands with a lobster). I will miss our guy talks Me:"Wanna beer?" Todd:"Yeah". I will miss.....my friend.

This woman took my friend's life. I do not feel that she should ever be allowed to be free again. Todd's family and friends should never have to worry about seeing her walking the streets a free woman.

Posted by burton on July 24, 2008 at 10:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

junkman and scnative, you are both idiots for making the comments you did. I'm a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach and this is something I warn the riders in my classes about all the time: beware of cars making left hand turns in front of you. This is usually where they get us. I'm so sorry to hear about Todd and my condolences to his family and friends. Again, junkman and scnative, you are idiots!

Posted by bubbbie on July 24, 2008 at 11:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What a piece of work, nothing says loser like drinking an open beer from the night before, at 6:30am.

Sorry for your loss lansotto.

People please be careful on the roads. I'm sure this broad had more than "a few" cold ones but we've all(all of us that drink anyway) driven after literally just a few and sometimes that's all it takes to miss that one headlight.

Posted by sis on July 26, 2008 at 5:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

THIS IS MY SISTER THAT YOU ARE JUDGING HERE ,I KNOW SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE DROVE AT ALL AFTER DRINKING, AND I'M sure SHE WILL GET HER JUST PUNISHMENT(I know this will haunt her the rest of her life as others are wishing on her *that is if she feels she still has the right to live if I KNOW MY SISTER AND I DO WELL!!!)My HEART GOES OUT TO THIS MANS FAMILY!!!!Allit takes is just one wrong decision for some of us I know my sister would never do any harm to anyone of the kind let alone kill someone. I still love my"baby sister" no matter what .It is just a shame what the wrong decisions bring to all of us! I love you always Kris I'm here always sis.It is a darn shame what this has done to both families due to this terrible accident!!!!

Posted by blessedsister on July 27, 2008 at 10:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I had the blessed experience of knowing Todd as one of my baby brothers. He was a blessing to be around and all who knew him, loved him. Todd would only want something good to come out of his death. Please, all of you, think before you take that next drink. You don't want to put your family and friends in the position that we are in and you don't want to be in the position that the driver of the car is in. If you have to drink, drink responsibly and call a friend to drive you home. Please pray for my family and for Kris and her family. We are all suffering. Forgiveness and prayers are what we need. God's blessings to you and yours.

Posted by sis on July 28, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks for you're post blessed sister is greatly appreciated from the hearts of Kris' family( these post can get pretty cruel when things like this happens) Our prayers are with you're entire family.sis

Posted by ecochenour on August 28, 2008 at 4:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Aloha from Maui.

This is my Aunt you folks are judging. It truly is a shame that you sit in the comfort of your home hiding behind your computer to harshly judge her without even knowing her personally. If you met her in person would you have the audacity to speak these things aloud to her? May I also remind you that he was her FRIEND. Imagine what it must be like to know for the rest of your life that you accidentally killed your friend.

I don't think that drinking and driving is a good choice, but I'm sure you've done it at least once in your lifetime and you're lucky you didn't hurt anyone when you did it or you could be in the same dark place.

I constantly think about how my Aunt can not eat because other prisoners steal her food and how she can not sleep because she has nightmares about the accident. I think about how she has not even met her grandchildren yet and the fact that she may never meet them. I think about the great person she is and how kind she is to people. I think about her everyday and I hope she will be able to make it through this depressing and horrible time in her life without it affecting her happy-go-lucky spirit that I've always admired.