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Girl Critical After Crashing Motorcycle She Just Got
POSTED: 7:12 am EST March 27, 2006
UPDATED: 11:48 am EST March 27, 2006
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition after she crashed her motorcycle on her bike's first ride. She was not wearing a helmet when the crash happened along Vincent Road in east Orange County on Sunday afternoon.
Shyanne Cummings was taken away in a helicopter. Just minutes before she was riding her new motorcycle down Vincent Road at, witnesses said, speeds up to 100 miles an hour.
Then Shyanne lost control "I was just freaking out. It was just really something to see," said eyewitness Trevor Duncan, who saw the crash from his porch. "I saw the motorcycle tumble and land in the ditch.
I saw the young lady flip two, three times in the air and land in the bushes."What made things worse was she wasn't wearing a helmet and, troopers said, the teen didn't even have a license to drive a motorcycle.
"She's 19 and a very inexperienced driver, let alone a motorcycle," said Trooper Kris Neutzling, Florida Highway Patrol.
It was a motorcycle, troopers said, Shyanne got just 20 minutes before the crash.
Barney Rentar teaches motorcycle safety. He said many bikers can avoid accidents by taking a safety course."It greatly improves their safety margin," he said.
Troopers said it was obvious Shyanne didn't take any education courses.
Witnesses said it was obvious the teen was just heading for a fall."The throttle was open. They were just really pushing it," Duncan said.
A bill before the Florida House of Representatives could have prevented the accident. The proposed legislation would require safety training and proof of endorsement before a motorcycle can be purchased or registered.
POSTED: 7:12 am EST March 27, 2006
UPDATED: 11:48 am EST March 27, 2006
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A 19-year-old woman is in critical condition after she crashed her motorcycle on her bike's first ride. She was not wearing a helmet when the crash happened along Vincent Road in east Orange County on Sunday afternoon.
Shyanne Cummings was taken away in a helicopter. Just minutes before she was riding her new motorcycle down Vincent Road at, witnesses said, speeds up to 100 miles an hour.
Then Shyanne lost control "I was just freaking out. It was just really something to see," said eyewitness Trevor Duncan, who saw the crash from his porch. "I saw the motorcycle tumble and land in the ditch.
I saw the young lady flip two, three times in the air and land in the bushes."What made things worse was she wasn't wearing a helmet and, troopers said, the teen didn't even have a license to drive a motorcycle.
"She's 19 and a very inexperienced driver, let alone a motorcycle," said Trooper Kris Neutzling, Florida Highway Patrol.
It was a motorcycle, troopers said, Shyanne got just 20 minutes before the crash.
Barney Rentar teaches motorcycle safety. He said many bikers can avoid accidents by taking a safety course."It greatly improves their safety margin," he said.
Troopers said it was obvious Shyanne didn't take any education courses.
Witnesses said it was obvious the teen was just heading for a fall."The throttle was open. They were just really pushing it," Duncan said.
A bill before the Florida House of Representatives could have prevented the accident. The proposed legislation would require safety training and proof of endorsement before a motorcycle can be purchased or registered.
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A bill before the Florida House of Representatives could have prevented the accident. The proposed legislation would require safety training and proof of endorsement before a motorcycle can be purchased or registered.
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Originally Posted by ???
i bet it passes
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Originally Posted by Cecil
Seems logical...
ahh... there are ways around everything... and really how many 18 and 19 year old's are rolling new bikes out of dealer ships without co signers or something.
most are used bike, going to be hard to force personal sellers to do it.
just more paper work and bs red tape... i see insurance being the next thing.
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Originally Posted by ???
ahh... there are ways around everything... and really how many 18 and 19 year old's are rolling new bikes out of dealer ships without co signers or something.
most are used bike, going to be hard to force personal sellers to do it.
just more paper work and bs red tape... i see insurance being the next thing.
most are used bike, going to be hard to force personal sellers to do it.
just more paper work and bs red tape... i see insurance being the next thing.
true, but may make it a bit harder to get a plate for it if you need an endorsement.
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If she was licensed to ride the bike she would have had to have taken the riders course.
She was in the wrong for not following state guidelines as is(getting a permit to ride at the least - which would have meant the MSF course, and the posted speed limit), there is no reason for more stringent laws on purchasing and riding bikes.
One bad apple ruins it for the rest. : (
Although there is something to be said for dealers hungry to make a sale as quickly as possible - I've seen people buy bikes without ever having ridden one before. : )
Be Safe!
She was in the wrong for not following state guidelines as is(getting a permit to ride at the least - which would have meant the MSF course, and the posted speed limit), there is no reason for more stringent laws on purchasing and riding bikes.
One bad apple ruins it for the rest. : (
Although there is something to be said for dealers hungry to make a sale as quickly as possible - I've seen people buy bikes without ever having ridden one before. : )
Be Safe!
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Originally Posted by MianoSM
If she was licensed to ride the bike she would have had to have taken the riders course.
She was in the wrong for not following state guidelines as is(getting a permit to ride at the least - which would have meant the MSF course, and the posted speed limit), there is no reason for more stringent laws on purchasing and riding bikes.
One bad apple ruins it for the rest. : (
Although there is something to be said for dealers hungry to make a sale as quickly as possible - I've seen people buy bikes without ever having ridden one before. : )
Be Safe!
She was in the wrong for not following state guidelines as is(getting a permit to ride at the least - which would have meant the MSF course, and the posted speed limit), there is no reason for more stringent laws on purchasing and riding bikes.
One bad apple ruins it for the rest. : (
Although there is something to be said for dealers hungry to make a sale as quickly as possible - I've seen people buy bikes without ever having ridden one before. : )
Be Safe!
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