Teen runs over cyclists

Dumbass

Kid was a dumbazz , but the cycle boys were probably riding in the road like they always do also.

Serious question - why do cyclist have the same rights to the roads when they usually cannot do the same speed limit? Seems like an accident waiting to happen more times than not.

Serious question - why do cyclist have the same rights to the roads when they usually cannot do the same speed limit? Seems like an accident waiting to happen more times than not.

Kid was a dumbazz , but the cycle boys were probably riding in the road like they always do also.

As a former avid road cyclist, i had too many close calls. When I had kids i decided 1) i didnt have time for long rides anymore 2) it wasnt worth the risk. Eventhough cyclists have the same rights to the road as motorists, its just not safe and just a matter of time before injury or death. Now I stick to the trails and just worry about the trees and rocks.

Which is legal and no excuse for anyone acting like a dumbass.

Just cause it’s legal doesn’t make it a good idea.

Seems homicidal negligence can be shrugged off if it’s committed against
someone participating in an activity not appreciated even though legal.

Doesn’t seem long ago videos on here of douche bags “rolling coal” on people
with the audacity to be on the street was seen as hilarious. It was stupid then and
It is disgusting now.

Just because it’s legal to own an AR doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. See what I did there?

Someone doing a legal activity is never an excuse for someone to act illegally. And when you say the kid was a dumbass “but” that’s exactly what you’re saying. Like it’s somehow the cyclists fault.

Cuts both ways. Driving in the Austin area for the last ~30yrs I've witnessed plenty of cyclists pulling ahole moves. Illegal as well so I'm sure there are reasons to be frustrated both ways.

For me, it isnt worth it to hit one no matter what they pull. Just get by safely and wave hello. Former cylist as well but I chose to keep it to the trails.

Btw regarding the OP--DA kid....no doubt.

I hate bikes on small roads not designed for their use. This kid driver is a bonafide idjit.

You just want to argue man, you know damn good and well Thats not what I was saying. But like always, you want to twist chit to fit your narrative. It’s all good man. Keep your bike off the f-Ing road and you won’t have any issues. Your little town you patrol may put up with the dumb chit but it’s not like that everywhere, on a two lane road with no shoulder, you’re a retard if you think you’re being safe riding that. Like I said, the kid was a dumbazz for doing what he did. You can downplay the cyclists fault all you want, it is what it is. Just like a motorcycle rider weaving in and out of traffic splitting lanes. It’s dumb and may get you killed, not just a ride to the ER.

Who the [censored] do you think you are? I didn’t say anything personal to you but if you want to make It personal

Come on over to my little town I patrol and we’ll talk more about It. You’re so badazz, I can tell. You don’t put up with It in your town? What do you do about It? Roll coal? Throw [censored]? Honk your horn? Oh man, that’s so cool.

No one said it’s [censored] safe by the way. I simply commented that it’s no excuse. This thread has nothing to do with cyclists being unsafe. It was about a kid being a dumbazz. But YOU commented about cyclists to fit YOUR narrative about what you think is unsafe. If you don’t like someone disagreeing with you without making it personal then don’t [censored] comment.

A mc rider weaving in and out of traffic and splitting lanes is illegal. So not the same.


To whoever asked why cyclists have a right to the road it’s because not everyone owns a vehicle and many people ride bikes for their transportation. They wouldn’t be able to get anywhere. It would be hard to regulate between people commuting and people exercising. Smart or not, It is what It is.

My wife’s got me more pissed off than anything tonight so yeah I might have been a little more touchy than usual.

Totally understandable dude. Completely. It’s all good.

Be glad she can still do that, mines handicapped from a stroke. I kinda miss her pissing me off from time to time.

My wife’s got me more pissed off than anything tonight so yeah I might have been a little more touchy than usual.

Like motorcycles, it’s just too dangerous with distracted drivers and idiots.

When I was in Nashville recently on Broadway street (way crowded, huge party street) this idiot on a crotch rocket was at a red light in the middle of a pack of cars smoking his back tire on all the cars. Light turned green and the diesel in front of him took off black smoking him bad. I laughed at that.

Waller police mishandled case of teen driver who struck cyclists, Waller County DA says
‘This case was not handled appropriately by the investigating agency. PERIOD.’

D.A. says case was not handled properly
6 cyclists his by truck in Waller County
D.A. says case was not handled properly
WALLER COUNTY, Texas – The Waller County District Attorney said the Waller Police Department mishandled its investigation into the teen driver who struck a group of cyclists in late September.

“This case was not handled appropriately by the investigating agency. PERIOD,” Waller County District Attorney Elton R. Mathis wrote in a lengthy social media post Monday.

“Despite being encouraged by the Texas Department of Public Safety to treat the scene as a crime scene and to contact the D.A.’s Office for advice on how to proceed, the investigating agency chose not to do so,” wrote Mathis.

The Waller Police Department recently completed its investigation into the incident and turned the case over to the Waller County DA’s office. Mathis assigned a Special Prosecutor to the case.


RELATED: Attorneys representing 6 cyclists hit in Waller County conducting their own civil investigation

At about 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, a 16-year-old in a pickup truck struck six cyclists in the 41800 block of Business U.S. 290. All six cyclists suffered injuries in the crash. Four were transported by ambulance and two were transported via Life Flight to a local hospital.

The attorneys representing the cyclists said their clients suffered a range of injuries, including broken vertebrae, cervical and lumbar spinal injuries, broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, lacerations, road rash and severe bruising.

According to a crash report, the driver was intentionally blowing exhaust while reaching for his cellphone when he struck the cyclists.


RELATED: Waller police investigating after 6 cyclists struck by teen driving pick-up truck

Officers with the Waller Police Department were called the scene. The officers did not take statements from the cyclists at the scene of the crash or at the hospitals to which they were transported, the cyclists’ attorneys said. As of Oct. 11, no charges have been filed against the teen driver.

In a Sept. 28 social media post, Mathis stressed that the teen would receive “no favorable or unfavorable treatment based upon who his family may or may not be.”

“We reiterate, THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CASE that involves a juvenile and six individuals that thankfully are not deceased at this time,” Mathis wrote. “We hear your complaints, we understand your frustration, but this case WILL BE THOROUGHLY reviewed and justice will be done.”


View Waller County District Attorney Elton R. Mathis’ full Oct. 11 statement below.

It has been 16 days now since six innocent bicyclists were run over by a motorist in Waller County. This office tried to refrain from passing any judgment until we could gather information about what happened at the scene. As previously stated, we did not get professionally or formally notified of the occurrence at the time of the event, but found out via social media. Now, we are able to share a small part of our opinions as the case investigation progresses and questions continue to arise as to how the D.A.’s office will proceed.

1) This case was not handled appropriately by the investigating agency. PERIOD. Despite being encouraged by the Texas Department of Public Safety to treat the scene as a crime scene and to contact the D.A.’s Office for advice on how to proceed, the investigating agency chose not to do so. The actions of the Texas Department of Public Safety on scene were professional and we are thankful they were there to assist. We are also working with the Waller County Sheriff’s Office to gather the evidence they are able to provide as they arrived on scene to backup Waller P.D. Sheriff Guidry has been most helpful in this regard.


2) There has been some online and community speculation that the incident was handled in the manner it was because of connections between the motorist and Waller city officials. At this point we can confirm there are some connections, but have yet to see evidence of a city official directing the officer on the scene as to how to handle this particular situation. We will continue to look for any such criminal interference as the investigation proceeds.

3) Attorneys for the victims have been more than helpful in assisting this office with seeking justice. Our lines of communication are open and the victims questions are being answered as they arise even though we know they would prefer a faster decision-making process.

4) All sides of this matter (the juvenile, the adult passenger, their families, the victims and their friends/families) can be assured that this case is not being swept away as the days pass, and attorneys for both boys are being cooperative at this time. This will not be a lynching and likewise it will not be a case of small county politics making problems just go away.


5) Finally, we ask that all of our community members and bicyclists that come here to continue to be respectful of one another, share the roads and abide by the laws. This is not the time for finger pointing at groups or making assumptions about people based on their choices in sports or residency. The world is already filled with too much hate and we can do our part as a community (that includes its cyclists and farmers alike) to ensure that justice is done in the courtroom and not on the side of the road. The world is watching all of us. Let’s be the example that it needs to see.

Thanks to all of you for your continued patience.

Waller County District Attorney Elton R. Mathis

I witnessed some of these diesel idiots coming through Waco. They stopped right in the highway to drag race after holding up traffic for several miles. All the black smoke was noxious. There were kids out in the highway taking pictures and acting like it was a normal thing. I wish the EPA or Texas inspection stations would confiscate every one of them.

It's alright. Keep breaking the law. You are special.

It's alright. Keep breaking the law. You are special.

I hate bikes on small roads not designed for their use. This kid driver is a bonafide idjit.

I witnessed some of these diesel idiots coming through Waco. They stopped right in the highway to drag race after holding up traffic for several miles. All the black smoke was noxious. There were kids out in the highway taking pictures and acting like it was a normal thing. I wish the EPA or Texas inspection stations would confiscate every one of them.

When cyclists start paying for road maintenance & new roads with costs associated with their bikes, they'll have a better argument. It still won't be a good one, but will be better.

What costs are associated with their bikes?

What costs are associated with their bikes?

The riders also drive vehicles and pay taxes.

When cyclists start paying for road maintenance & new roads with costs associated with their bikes, they'll have a better argument. It still won't be a good one, but will be better.

So do I but it doesnt give me the right to stand in the fast lane on IH 35.

When cyclists start paying for road maintenance & new roads with costs associated with their bikes, they'll have a better argument. It still won't be a good one, but will be better.

Do you not think they do?

Read what was written, "with what costs associated with their bikes,".

Bicycles were on our roads long before automobiles.

The riders also drive vehicles and pay taxes.

Most interstate highways in Texas are flat with a large shoulder on the right, why don’t they ride out there?

I have no idea why people get aggravated at cyclists

I have no idea why people get aggravated at cyclists

I'd be more concerned about the guy driving down the road taking pictures with his phone.

You could have passed him in one of the other two open lanes.

Talk about special...

You could have passed him in one of the other two open lanes.

Talk about special...

Finally starting to understand Joe's victorious campaign.

Ya, I just turned right on to that road pulling a trailer…… would of worked out great crossing over two lanes

So again you really are special.

I'd be more concerned about the guy driving down the road taking pictures with his phone.

It appears that you were in the center lane. How difficult would it have been to move over into the left or right lane?

Maybe next time let someone who knows how to pull a trailer do the driving.

Wouldn't it have been easier and far safer for the cyclist to move over in an appropriately respectful manner? Creating a blockage where motorized vehicles have to cross over to a lane intended for oncoming traffic magnified by the driveways and possibility of intersections and drivers there not anticipating traffic coming from the wrong way.

Please keep digging (i.e.: please detail where that middle lane is delineated).

It appears that you were in the center lane. How difficult would it have been to move over into the left or right lane?

Maybe next time let someone who knows how to pull a trailer do the driving.

It would appear…… you are to dumb or to lazy/arrogant to understand how lanes are marked, thats a simulated white solid line to the right. It’s pretty clear in the picture

You are doing a great job proving me correct. By all means please enlighten me why I should of passed him on the right

WTF are you talking about? The lane to the left of the rider is not intended for oncoming traffic. Look at the dots separating the lanes.

Completely oblivious to the large shoulder to his right.

He’s a retarded liberal BoBo, don’t waste your time with such ignorance

I don’t care what political party he is rooting for, he lacks common sense. There is zero reason to support a guy riding in middle of the road going up a hill that has a bike lane and sidewalk

There is literally a 22mile round trip bike specific trail a mile away. I ride it 4 times a week most weeks.

Like I said earlier I ride a lot, it’s how I prepare for hunts. It’s guys like the guy in the picture that makes it hard for the rest of us. All he is doing is destroying patience and being arrogant

I'm not supporting the guy on the bike. All I'm saying is just pass him on the left and go about your way.

Ray Charles could have steered the Titanic around this guy without any trouble. Geez, quit being such a drama queen.

Yes you are. You choose to attack me right off bat, and been crawfishing around it since then.

I’m not 200’ from intersection, I couldn’t of switch lanes at the time a)I’d just turned right w/a trailer and B) speed of traffic in the other lane. Obviously once it was clear I went around. Mean time I’m stuck going 5mph and almost a complete stop as this guy choose to ride in the middle of the road going up a hill.

As I mention before I ride a lot, this example is text book why cyclists get a bad name.

That’s a biketard, in the photo. The one criticizing those that point this out is a libtard. There’s a subtle difference, but they share the same usefulness in the practical world.

Yessr.