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mrpeasle · 09-12-2009, 04:50 PM

I have a lot of thoughts on this one, but as the saying goes, if you dont have anything good to say...

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2...-in-collision/

East Wenatchee motorcyclist dies in collision.

By Christine Pratt

Saturday, September 12, 2009

EAST WENATCHEE — A young East Wenatchee man with a history of eluding police on his motorcycle died early Saturday in a collision near 8th Street Northeast and North Kentucky Avenue.

Daniel Peterson, 23, was pronounced dead at Central Washington Hospital following the collision, reported at 2:15 a.m. Saturday.

Officer Christy Patterson, East Wenatchee police spokeswoman, said Peterson was eastbound on 8th Street on a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle, “at a speed that exceeded the limit.”

He apparently ran a stop sign and collided with a 1998 Mazda pickup, which was heading north on Kentucky, Patterson said.

She declined to release the names of the pickup’s occupants, but said both are from East Wenatchee.

The pickup’s driver was treated for minor injuries at Central Washington Hospital and released, she said. The passenger was uninjured.

State Patrol officials helped with the investigation, Patterson said.

Sgt. Andrew Zimmerman, spokesman for the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, said Peterson had eluded Chelan County officers several times on his motorcycle prior to Saturday’s fatal collision.

He said they’d arrested Peterson in April for attempting for elude, and at the time impounded the motorcycle.

Peterson pleaded guilty to the eluding charge Aug. 13 and was sentenced to 30 days on a Department of Corrections work crew and $900 in fines and fees.

Christine Pratt: 665-1173

pratt@wenatcheeworld.com

Gusgus · 09-12-2009, 04:54 PM

Rewarded with a stiff penalty, me thinks!

Brady · 09-12-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by gusgus

rewarded with a stiff penalty, me thinks!

Lone Rider · 09-12-2009, 05:39 PM

Should post this on general....,nah.
The ones that need it wont learn from it.

Sad.

Guy M · 09-12-2009, 05:55 PM

Terrible price to pay, dying so young, for the thrill of riding hard...

R.I.P.

Thaloc · 09-12-2009, 07:52 PM

Man thats so shitty. I cant understand peoples thoughts when they run. Specially for menial shit like speeding, its amazing what some will do.

I had a trooper pull me over between Seattle and Everette and said " Im sure if I wouldnt have gotten behind you, you woulda ran from me" I says "No Sir, my life, job, and freedom aren't worth that." He still gave me a ticket....

R.I.P. Rider

Runout · 09-12-2009, 08:23 PM

The only person I feel sad for are his friends and family he leaves behind. You ride like that and it's only a matter of time. Bummer.

cobra23 · 09-12-2009, 10:29 PM

Sad.

What else can you say.

galenernest · 09-12-2009, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by mrpeasle

He said they’d arrested Peterson in April for attempting for elude, and at the time impounded the motorcycle.

Peterson pleaded guilty to the eluding charge Aug. 13 and was sentenced to 30 days on a Department of Corrections work crew and $900 in fines and fees.

So he got a slap on the wrist for eluding police in the past... and didn't learn his lesson. Maybe they let him off a little too easy. When I finally got caught trying to run away from the cops on my bike, I got 45 days in jail and thousands in fines. He did 30 days community service, $900 in fines... and then he died.

Sad.

twhite6868 · 09-12-2009, 11:50 PM

Well, he could have always taken the ticket and still be alive.

Hmmm, let me think.

odin544 · 09-13-2009, 12:16 AM

Darwin at work.

Click · 09-13-2009, 12:25 AM

It's not sad and not RIP. He took his chances, he's an idiot.

BordnBill · 09-13-2009, 08:24 AM

Young and dumb. Unfortuately, I knew Daniel, but I know his parents better. His dad is a co-worker of mine and a close friend. Feel pretty numb about this. I know he did some stupid stuff, but I think it's also a part of his youth. We all have done stupid stuff on our bikes. I can't say that I don't speed, nor I can't say I obey all traffic laws, but death in my eyes, was not deserving in this case. Daniel was a bright and nice kid. Just a common thing for a young twenty something hopping on a sportbike. You all that are critisizing him, you don't have that right to knock him down for his mistakes, because I have not met one rider that does not break the law in one way or form. Eluding, speeding, whatever you call it.... it's breaking the law. Yes, he was caught for eluding, but we all thought that he learned his lesson. He was going home at the time of the accident, speeding a little and simply ran a stop sign. Not justifiable, but death??? Not deserving. I'm not arguing for him because he was in the wrong, but I don't wish death on anyone... not even people I dislike. Just a rant, nevermind me.

jbaze · 09-13-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Click

It's not sad and not RIP. He took his chances, he's an idiot.

Well said. I agree 100%. In the posted link someone said they were drinking beer with him before this happend. Drinking and eluding? Yeah, death is a stiff penalty for him, but nobody had a gun pointed at his head telling him to do it. I feel for his parents being a parent my self, I couldn't imagine losing a child. As for him his luck ran out didn't it.

BlueBlackGsxr600 · 09-13-2009, 09:44 AM

RIP Rider....Everyone has done dumb shit on their bike, so don't act high and mighty. This guy just ran out of luck, his friends and family are the ones that are going to suffer for his actions.

mrpeasle · 09-13-2009, 10:43 AM

I posted this back in april, this was his original citiation

http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20...36/0/FRONTPAGE

Deputy finally catches speeding motorcyclist

Posted April 11, 2009
EAST WENATCHEE — A Chelan County sheriff’s deputy arrested a speeding motorcyclist early Saturday morning who has been managing to elude several law enforcement agencies for the past three weeks.

Sgt. Andy Zimmerman with the sheriff’s office said RiverCom has received multiple reports of a man on a 2008 Suzuki 750 motorcycle speeding through towns, driving erratically and doing wheelies over Sen. George Sellar Bridge. He said the Washington State Patrol and the sheriff’s office have chased and lost the motorcyclist or were unable to locate him on several occasions.

At 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Zimmerman said a deputy spotted the motorcyclist in Cashmere running a stop sign. "When the deputy tried to stop him, he sped off and the chase was on," he said. "The deputy followed him to his residence in East Wenatchee and he was arrested without incident."

Zimmerman said the suspect admitted to the arresting deputy that he "had been doing 160 mph on Monitor Flats."

The 23-year-old East Wenatchee man was booked into the Chelan County Regional Jail on suspicion of eluding law enforcement.

— Michele Mihalovich, World staff

I thought that was a pretty good read, anyone know this guy?

mrpeasle · 09-13-2009, 10:46 AM

The one that almost got away...

Thats the original post.

I agree with what everyone has said so far. I am just glad he didnt kill himself. RIP, his family has to deal with it now.

motostunter · 09-13-2009, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by BordnBill

Young and dumb. Unfortuately, I knew Daniel, but I know his parents better. His dad is a co-worker of mine and a close friend. Feel pretty numb about this. I know he did some stupid stuff, but I think it's also a part of his youth. We all have done stupid stuff on our bikes. I can't say that I don't speed, nor I can't say I obey all traffic laws, but death in my eyes, was not deserving in this case. Daniel was a bright and nice kid. Just a common thing for a young twenty something hopping on a sportbike. You all that are critisizing him, you don't have that right to knock him down for his mistakes, because I have not met one rider that does not break the law in one way or form. Eluding, speeding, whatever you call it.... it's breaking the law. Yes, he was caught for eluding, but we all thought that he learned his lesson. He was going home at the time of the accident, speeding a little and simply ran a stop sign. Not justifiable, but death??? Not deserving. I'm not arguing for him because he was in the wrong, but I don't wish death on anyone... not even people I dislike. Just a rant, nevermind me.

IMHO, he was a fucking moron. I didn't know him, but he got a warning back in April. If that didn't open his eyes, then he got what was coming to him. I have run from the cops once. I got away, nobody got hurt, but looking back on it, it was a STUPID decision. After it happened, I never ran from the cops again. Too much to lose. If he didn't realize that, then he needed to learn the hard way. I have no remorse for people who run from the cops and get hurt or die.

yard sale · 09-13-2009, 11:21 AM

did i miss the part where it says he was running this time? all i see is that he blew a stop sign and hit a car. they threw in the part about how he'd eluded successfully in the past probably so righteous idiots could spout off on the internet about how he had it coming. learn reading comprehension. be less judgemental. else you look like a bunch of asshats.

BordnBill · 09-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by yard sale

did i miss the part where it says he was running this time? all i see is that he blew a stop sign and hit a car. they threw in the part about how he'd eluded successfully in the past probably so righteous idiots could spout off on the internet about how he had it coming. learn reading comprehension. be less judgemental. else you look like a bunch of asshats.

EXACTLY!!! Where does it say he was eluding this time? He was riding home at a speed that exceeded the speed limit and he ran a stop sign. It didn't say he was eluding police. What "a speed that exceeded the speed limit" means, I don't know. Maybe he was going 30mph in a 25mph zone?? This is something that we will never know, Daniel is the only one that knows and he is taking it to his grave with him. Like said before, the people that are suffering is his friends and family. RIP Daniel.

jbaze · 09-13-2009, 03:21 PM

Not to stir the pot, but if you click the blue link in the OP, near the bottom there are comments. And if you read through them and hear the description of the accident, he did a little more than just run a stop sign. He was fuckin hauling ass and on his way home from a party where he was drinking. Feelings would probly be a bit different if it were any of you he hit. I have a feeling that the tone would change if it were the other wayh around and it was you and your familly in the car.

Thaloc · 09-13-2009, 03:38 PM

Wow, alot of high and mighty on this board. Remind me not to ride with hypocrites in the future...

A loss of a fellow rider is sad to me regardless.

R.I.P. Daniel

jbaze · 09-13-2009, 04:25 PM

I don't really think it's hypicritical at all, follow the rules don't ride like an asshole, your in good shape. Attempt to shine a positive light on our sport, running reds and stop signs does just the opposite. Think about it for a minute.

rogera · 09-13-2009, 04:37 PM

RIP rider.

Perhaps the thing that needs to be taken from posts like this and others where riders have died when doing stupid things is to ride safe and responsibly. Very few of us do not do something stupid once and a while BUT if you do them over and over realize that you may someday pay the ultimate price for a moment of adventure. I don't know him nor agree with how he rode but have compassion for those he left behind and pray that others may learn something from his mistakes.

Ride safe and learn from the mistakes of others lest you make the same mistakes.

Runout · 09-13-2009, 04:49 PM

From the comments section at the end of the article:

davebugg (David Bugg) says...

My son and I were the one's hit by the motorcycle driver. I am in prayer for this boy's family, and am saddened by the grievous loss that they are now experiencing.

I was picking Ethan up from Eastmont High School. He is on the football team and they had just returned from Richland. We were driving up N. Kentucky Ave going north. As I entered the intersection where my vehicle was hit, it felt like the world exploded. There was a tremendous jolt that exploded the airbags as the truck was spun around and knocked the rest of the way through the intersection and into the yard of a home. My truck had been turned 180 degrees on Kentucky Ave. The airbags had exploded. I was terrified that Ethan had been hurt or killed and he felt the same for me as wee shouted to each other, through the haze of powder from the airbags, if each of us was o.k.

My back was hurting when I got out of the pickup, and that was when I saw the motorcycle lying to the north of us. It had nearly disintegrated. Then I walked to the front of the pickup (which was now pointed south instead of north) and saw the impact. We had been struck just past the driver side wheel-well. There was a large v-shaped intrusion into the engine compartment that was at least two feet deep and only stopped because of the engine block. the front axle and suspension and wheel were twisted and distorted beyond easy recognition.

The cycle driver had to have been traveling in excess of 100 MPH when he hit us. He blew through a stop sign, and if he had hit us just a split second later into the driver's side door, I would be dead.

In talking to the various law enforcement individuals, this person has been eluding police AGAIN for the last several months. At times he has been clock at 130 + mph.

Although I am saddened by his tragic end, HE did it to himself. But unlike other adrenaline-addicted thrill seekers, like free-climbers, Chelan Gorge kayakers, B.A.S.E. jumpers and the like, he dragged my son and I into his life-risking stupidity. I cannot tell you on how many levels that this makes me angry and has affected our family, especially my son and me.

What I won't do is sing this young man's praises about how good he was in all other ways. What this young man did was evil, self-centered, thoughtless, and destructive. I'm saving my grief for a family that had no choice but to put up with his evil choices.

BordnBill · 09-13-2009, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by jbaze

Not to stir the pot, but if you click the blue link in the OP, near the bottom there are comments. And if you read through them and hear the description of the accident, he did a little more than just run a stop sign. He was fuckin hauling ass and on his way home from a party where he was drinking. Feelings would probly be a bit different if it were any of you he hit. I have a feeling that the tone would change if it were the other wayh around and it was you and your familly in the car.

Ok, I read the posts and now I realize what has really happened. I was only commenting on what was written by the World. Those other details, I did not know. But either way, in my mind, he didn't deserve to die. But, you do the crime, you do the time.

jbaze · 09-13-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by BordnBill

Ok, I read the posts and now I realize what has really happened. I was only commenting on what was written by the World. Those other details, I did not know. But either way, in my mind, he didn't deserve to die. But, you do the crime, you do the time.

Exactly, I don't WISH death upon anyone per se. But when something like this happens as I said earlier, I couldn't imagine losing a child. It's just a no good situation all the way around. One of those things a person just wishes wouldn't have happend at all.

Viclava · 09-13-2009, 05:35 PM

Glad nobody was killed or seriously injured as a result of his actions. Nobody wants to see someone with their life ahead of them have that happen.

Gusgus · 09-13-2009, 09:02 PM

I don't believe anyone wished he had died or was even injured. There is no one on this forum who had that ability to harm him while he proved how out of control he was.

My thought is he chose his own penalty, it was a stiff one (tongue in cheek intended)
So it should be easy to use an old analytical thought from Einstein,,,wouldn't it?

Insanity is: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

breezebike · 09-14-2009, 07:18 AM

I wondered why anyone would deliberately run through a stop sign at "100 mph." The thrill of that alone does not seem to warrant the risk. Then I thought about the topography of that intersection. 8th street is climbing the hill at a pretty steep angle. Traveling East, Kentucky street would present itself as flat area with 8th continuing the climb on the other side of the intersection. At 100 mph a bike should become airborne and might not touch Kentucky street pavement at all. My guess is that our local Evel Knievel made this jump numerous times in the wee hours of the morning before the odds caught up to him. Addictions are usually costly.

mrpeasle · 09-14-2009, 08:40 AM

I wish there were a place in this world where we could go as fast as we wanted, where there would be no pickup trucks or stop signs, and immediate medical care if you ever fell... if a place like that only existed.

Pacific Raceway
Spokane Raceway Park
Portland International
Oregon Raceway Park

If there were only a place.

I hope someone learns from this whole thing. I guarantee if someone would have taken him to the track this would have ended differently. If you know someone that rides like this put them on any one of these tracks and it will open their eyes.

kenr74 · 09-14-2009, 08:55 AM

I feel bad for the people this moron hit. Sounds like he had enough chances to figure it out. Good ridance.

BabyJordan · 09-14-2009, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by BordnBill

Young and dumb. Unfortuately, I knew Daniel, but I know his parents better. His dad is a co-worker of mine and a close friend. Feel pretty numb about this. I know he did some stupid stuff, but I think it's also a part of his youth. We all have done stupid stuff on our bikes. I can't say that I don't speed, nor I can't say I obey all traffic laws, but death in my eyes, was not deserving in this case. Daniel was a bright and nice kid. Just a common thing for a young twenty something hopping on a sportbike. You all that are critisizing him, you don't have that right to knock him down for his mistakes, because I have not met one rider that does not break the law in one way or form. Eluding, speeding, whatever you call it.... it's breaking the law. Yes, he was caught for eluding, but we all thought that he learned his lesson. He was going home at the time of the accident, speeding a little and simply ran a stop sign. Not justifiable, but death??? Not deserving. I'm not arguing for him because he was in the wrong, but I don't wish death on anyone... not even people I dislike. Just a rant, nevermind me.

Bill, sorry your dealing with this.

Motoxfox12 · 09-14-2009, 09:17 AM

mrpeasle · 09-14-2009, 11:02 AM

http://www.kpq.com/modules.php?name=...ticle&sid=1368

East Wenatchee motorcyclists dies in early morning collision
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 08:30:15 MDT by tomc

A 23 year old East Wenatchee man died early Saturday, after his motorcycle hit another vehicle in East Wenatchee.

East Wenatchee police report that Daniel Peterson was eastbound on 8th Street Northeast, around 2-15a.m., when he apparently ran a stop sign and hit another vehicle that was North on Kentucky Street. Peterson was taken to Central Washington Hospital where he pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle, received minor injuries.

cobra23 · 09-15-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by Thaloc

Wow, alot of high and mighty on this board. Remind me not to ride with hypocrites in the future...

A loss of a fellow rider is sad to me regardless.

R.I.P. Daniel

I agree completely... well said.

Get it people, what if this was your brother?? How would you feel about it all ??

Gusgus · 09-15-2009, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by cobra23

I agree completely... well said.

Get it people, what if this was your brother?? How would you feel about it all ??

How would you feel if the lesson this fellow died to deliver, never was discussed here and your brother died because no one cared enough to talk about it?

There are 2 sides of his ignorantly caused death. One of interpretation and one of reverence. I guess if you want his death to mean nothing, praise away.

odin544 · 09-15-2009, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by cobra23

I agree completely... well said.

Get it people, what if this was your brother?? How would you feel about it all ??

How would you feel if it was yourself or your wife and child in the car this guy hit? All so he could get a thrill.

DullJack · 09-16-2009, 03:22 AM

Why is there any kind of reverential postings about this guy? Yes, I feel bad for his family, a parent should never outlive their children. But what he did was flat out stupid.

Personally, I feel for the gentleman, not to long ago, that was riding his HD and was killed by a car running a stop sign. I feel for the gentleman that was cruising down the street and lost his leg to a drunk driver. They are the ones who deserve sympathy, they were going about their business, enjoying their ride, and were taken out through no fault of their own.

However, if you plow into a family at 100+ mph, and kill your dumbass self, then good riddance to bad trash. There is a fine line between getting a thrill, and endangering yourself and others. This kid didn't just cross that line, he took an Olympic-style running leap across it.

Originally Posted by Thaloc

Wow, alot of high and mighty on this board. Remind me not to ride with hypocrites in the future...

A loss of a fellow rider is sad to me regardless.

R.I.P. Daniel

It's not hypocritical at all. A fellow rider is a brother/sister, and I'll stick with you until the end. However, if you deliberately endanger another life, ie 100 mph in an urban area, then you can bloody well go fuck yourself with a splintered broomstick.

Thaloc · 09-16-2009, 06:45 AM

I know its alot to ask from some of you, but show some humanity. You all talk about "I only feel bad for his family" well how do you think his Fam would feel if they had to hear u talk about their Son like this.

We all get it guys, he fucked up. But the fact is, the people didnt really get hurt, and the rider died. Yes of his own stupidity. But he paid the price for his own actions, he doesnt need a bunch of high and mighty fucksticks talking shit over his grave.


09-12-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
mrpeasle Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2007 From: E. Wenatchee,WA I Ride: CBR954, CB360, YZ125	Eluding Police... I have a lot of thoughts on this one, but as the saying goes, if you dont have anything good to say... http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2...-in-collision/ East Wenatchee motorcyclist dies in collision. By Christine Pratt Saturday, September 12, 2009 EAST WENATCHEE — A young East Wenatchee man with a history of eluding police on his motorcycle died early Saturday in a collision near 8th Street Northeast and North Kentucky Avenue. Daniel Peterson, 23, was pronounced dead at Central Washington Hospital following the collision, reported at 2:15 a.m. Saturday. Officer Christy Patterson, East Wenatchee police spokeswoman, said Peterson was eastbound on 8th Street on a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle, “at a speed that exceeded the limit.” He apparently ran a stop sign and collided with a 1998 Mazda pickup, which was heading north on Kentucky, Patterson said. She declined to release the names of the pickup’s occupants, but said both are from East Wenatchee. The pickup’s driver was treated for minor injuries at Central Washington Hospital and released, she said. The passenger was uninjured. State Patrol officials helped with the investigation, Patterson said. Sgt. Andrew Zimmerman, spokesman for the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, said Peterson had eluded Chelan County officers several times on his motorcycle prior to Saturday’s fatal collision. He said they’d arrested Peterson in April for attempting for elude, and at the time impounded the motorcycle. Peterson pleaded guilty to the eluding charge Aug. 13 and was sentenced to 30 days on a Department of Corrections work crew and $900 in fines and fees. Christine Pratt: 665-1173 pratt@wenatcheeworld.com __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 04:54 PM	#2
Gusgus MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2008 From: VanHooter, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Valkyrie/R1150GS Adventure	Rewarded with a stiff penalty, me thinks! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 05:39 PM	#4
Lone Rider Streetfighter Joined: Feb 2009 From: Sunny San Diego til mid nov then back to rain I Ride: Schwinn	Should post this on general....,nah. The ones that need it wont learn from it. Sad. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 05:55 PM	#5
Guy M (Washington) City Joined: Mar 2008 From: Wenatchee, Washington	Terrible price to pay, dying so young, for the thrill of riding hard... R.I.P. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 07:52 PM	#6
Thaloc Zone Head Joined: Jan 2009 From: Wenatchee, WA I Ride: Buell XB12R	Man thats so shitty. I cant understand peoples thoughts when they run. Specially for menial shit like speeding, its amazing what some will do. I had a trooper pull me over between Seattle and Everette and said " Im sure if I wouldnt have gotten behind you, you woulda ran from me" I says "No Sir, my life, job, and freedom aren't worth that." He still gave me a ticket.... R.I.P. Rider __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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09-12-2009, 08:23 PM	#7
Runout MotoGP Contender Joined: Sep 2006 From: protesting at the mall I Ride: faster than I should, but slower than you.	The only person I feel sad for are his friends and family he leaves behind. You ride like that and it's only a matter of time. Bummer. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 10:29 PM	#8
cobra23 Training Wheels Joined: Jul 2008 From: fernley, nevada I Ride: Ducati S4r monster, Custom KZ 900, XR 600R	Sad. What else can you say. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-12-2009, 11:50 PM	#10
twhite6868 Pit Crew Joined: Feb 2009 From: Puyallup, WA I Ride: 2007 Kawasaki ZX6R	Well, he could have always taken the ticket and still be alive. Hmmm, let me think. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 12:16 AM	#11
odin544 Superbiker Joined: Apr 2007 From: Kennewick, Washington I Ride: '08 Ducati 848 street , '03 R6 race (for sale), '07 R6 race	Darwin at work. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 12:25 AM	#12
Click WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Aug 2007 From: Burien, Wa I Ride: I just keep it in the garage and make the neighbors think I ride	It's not sad and not RIP. He took his chances, he's an idiot. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 08:24 AM	#13
BordnBill Endorsed Joined: Feb 2005 From: Cashmere I Ride: RC51 and a KTM	Young and dumb. Unfortuately, I knew Daniel, but I know his parents better. His dad is a co-worker of mine and a close friend. Feel pretty numb about this. I know he did some stupid stuff, but I think it's also a part of his youth. We all have done stupid stuff on our bikes. I can't say that I don't speed, nor I can't say I obey all traffic laws, but death in my eyes, was not deserving in this case. Daniel was a bright and nice kid. Just a common thing for a young twenty something hopping on a sportbike. You all that are critisizing him, you don't have that right to knock him down for his mistakes, because I have not met one rider that does not break the law in one way or form. Eluding, speeding, whatever you call it.... it's breaking the law. Yes, he was caught for eluding, but we all thought that he learned his lesson. He was going home at the time of the accident, speeding a little and simply ran a stop sign. Not justifiable, but death??? Not deserving. I'm not arguing for him because he was in the wrong, but I don't wish death on anyone... not even people I dislike. Just a rant, nevermind me. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 09:44 AM	#15
BlueBlackGsxr600 Training Wheels Joined: Apr 2007 From: Bellevue Washington I Ride: K7 GSXR 600	RIP Rider....Everyone has done dumb shit on their bike, so don't act high and mighty. This guy just ran out of luck, his friends and family are the ones that are going to suffer for his actions. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 10:43 AM	#16
mrpeasle Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2007 From: E. Wenatchee,WA I Ride: CBR954, CB360, YZ125	I posted this back in april, this was his original citiation http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20...36/0/FRONTPAGE Deputy finally catches speeding motorcyclist Posted April 11, 2009 EAST WENATCHEE — A Chelan County sheriff’s deputy arrested a speeding motorcyclist early Saturday morning who has been managing to elude several law enforcement agencies for the past three weeks. Sgt. Andy Zimmerman with the sheriff’s office said RiverCom has received multiple reports of a man on a 2008 Suzuki 750 motorcycle speeding through towns, driving erratically and doing wheelies over Sen. George Sellar Bridge. He said the Washington State Patrol and the sheriff’s office have chased and lost the motorcyclist or were unable to locate him on several occasions. At 3:45 a.m. Saturday, Zimmerman said a deputy spotted the motorcyclist in Cashmere running a stop sign. "When the deputy tried to stop him, he sped off and the chase was on," he said. "The deputy followed him to his residence in East Wenatchee and he was arrested without incident." Zimmerman said the suspect admitted to the arresting deputy that he "had been doing 160 mph on Monitor Flats." The 23-year-old East Wenatchee man was booked into the Chelan County Regional Jail on suspicion of eluding law enforcement. — Michele Mihalovich, World staff I thought that was a pretty good read, anyone know this guy? __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 10:46 AM	#17
mrpeasle Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2007 From: E. Wenatchee,WA I Ride: CBR954, CB360, YZ125	The one that almost got away... Thats the original post. I agree with what everyone has said so far. I am just glad he didnt kill himself. RIP, his family has to deal with it now. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 11:21 AM	#19
yard sale MotoGP Contender Joined: Mar 2006 From: 4to5 Blog Entries: 7 I Ride: slow in the fast lane like everyone else...	did i miss the part where it says he was running this time? all i see is that he blew a stop sign and hit a car. they threw in the part about how he'd eluded successfully in the past probably so righteous idiots could spout off on the internet about how he had it coming. learn reading comprehension. be less judgemental. else you look like a bunch of asshats. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 03:21 PM	#21
jbaze Endorsed Joined: Aug 2009 From: Wa	Not to stir the pot, but if you click the blue link in the OP, near the bottom there are comments. And if you read through them and hear the description of the accident, he did a little more than just run a stop sign. He was fuckin hauling ass and on his way home from a party where he was drinking. Feelings would probly be a bit different if it were any of you he hit. I have a feeling that the tone would change if it were the other wayh around and it was you and your familly in the car. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 03:38 PM	#22
Thaloc Zone Head Joined: Jan 2009 From: Wenatchee, WA I Ride: Buell XB12R	Wow, alot of high and mighty on this board. Remind me not to ride with hypocrites in the future... A loss of a fellow rider is sad to me regardless. R.I.P. Daniel __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 04:25 PM	#23
jbaze Endorsed Joined: Aug 2009 From: Wa	I don't really think it's hypicritical at all, follow the rules don't ride like an asshole, your in good shape. Attempt to shine a positive light on our sport, running reds and stop signs does just the opposite. Think about it for a minute. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 04:37 PM	#24
rogera Pit Crew Joined: Aug 2008 From: spokane, wa I Ride: 07 Harley Softail	RIP rider. Perhaps the thing that needs to be taken from posts like this and others where riders have died when doing stupid things is to ride safe and responsibly. Very few of us do not do something stupid once and a while BUT if you do them over and over realize that you may someday pay the ultimate price for a moment of adventure. I don't know him nor agree with how he rode but have compassion for those he left behind and pray that others may learn something from his mistakes. Ride safe and learn from the mistakes of others lest you make the same mistakes. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 05:35 PM	#28
Viclava (Washington) County Joined: May 2007 From: Wenatchee,WA I Ride: 06 DL1000 Vstrom	Fatality Glad nobody was killed or seriously injured as a result of his actions. Nobody wants to see someone with their life ahead of them have that happen. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-13-2009, 09:02 PM	#29
Gusgus MotoGP Champion Joined: Dec 2008 From: VanHooter, Wa Blog Entries: 2 I Ride: Valkyrie/R1150GS Adventure	come on! I don't believe anyone wished he had died or was even injured. There is no one on this forum who had that ability to harm him while he proved how out of control he was. My thought is he chose his own penalty, it was a stiff one (tongue in cheek intended) So it should be easy to use an old analytical thought from Einstein,,,wouldn't it? Insanity is: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 07:18 AM	#30
breezebike Pit Crew Joined: Mar 2008 From: Wenatchee, WA I Ride: because walking feels so awkward.	I wondered why anyone would deliberately run through a stop sign at "100 mph." The thrill of that alone does not seem to warrant the risk. Then I thought about the topography of that intersection. 8th street is climbing the hill at a pretty steep angle. Traveling East, Kentucky street would present itself as flat area with 8th continuing the climb on the other side of the intersection. At 100 mph a bike should become airborne and might not touch Kentucky street pavement at all. My guess is that our local Evel Knievel made this jump numerous times in the wee hours of the morning before the odds caught up to him. Addictions are usually costly. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 08:40 AM	#31
mrpeasle Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2007 From: E. Wenatchee,WA I Ride: CBR954, CB360, YZ125	I wish there were a place in this world where we could go as fast as we wanted, where there would be no pickup trucks or stop signs, and immediate medical care if you ever fell... if a place like that only existed. Pacific Raceway Spokane Raceway Park Portland International Oregon Raceway Park If there were only a place. I hope someone learns from this whole thing. I guarantee if someone would have taken him to the track this would have ended differently. If you know someone that rides like this put them on any one of these tracks and it will open their eyes. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 08:55 AM	#32
kenr74 Training Wheels Joined: May 2009 From: McNoWhere, OR	I feel bad for the people this moron hit. Sounds like he had enough chances to figure it out. Good ridance. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 09:17 AM	#34
Motoxfox12 WMRRA Qualifier Joined: Jan 2007 From: Vancouver, Washington I Ride: CBR600RR	Rip __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-14-2009, 11:02 AM	#35
mrpeasle Training Wheels Joined: Feb 2007 From: E. Wenatchee,WA I Ride: CBR954, CB360, YZ125	http://www.kpq.com/modules.php?name=...ticle&sid=1368 East Wenatchee motorcyclists dies in early morning collision Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 08:30:15 MDT by tomc A 23 year old East Wenatchee man died early Saturday, after his motorcycle hit another vehicle in East Wenatchee. East Wenatchee police report that Daniel Peterson was eastbound on 8th Street Northeast, around 2-15a.m., when he apparently ran a stop sign and hit another vehicle that was North on Kentucky Street. Peterson was taken to Central Washington Hospital where he pronounced dead. The driver of the other vehicle, received minor injuries. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


09-16-2009, 06:45 AM	#40
Thaloc Zone Head Joined: Jan 2009 From: Wenatchee, WA I Ride: Buell XB12R	I know its alot to ask from some of you, but show some humanity. You all talk about "I only feel bad for his family" well how do you think his Fam would feel if they had to hear u talk about their Son like this. We all get it guys, he fucked up. But the fact is, the people didnt really get hurt, and the rider died. Yes of his own stupidity. But he paid the price for his own actions, he doesnt need a bunch of high and mighty fucksticks talking shit over his grave. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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