111 Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths nearly top record Eight people died in Oregon traffic crashes over the Memorial Day weekend, the highest fatality figure for the holiday in 19 years. Oregon State Police officials said that between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Monday, four fatal traffic crashes occured that resulted in the deaths. Nine people died in 1987 during the holiday. The crashes include: -- Four people killed Friday in a multivehicle crash on Oregon 126 near Springfield. -- A motorcyclist who died Saturday in a single vehicle crash on a county road near Bend. -- A woman who died early Monday after being ejected from a vehicle in Tigard. Police suspect alcohol and speed may have been a factor in the accident. -- A husband and wife who were killed after being struck by a vehicle on Oregon 47 in Washington County. OSP troopers arrested 81 motorists across the state for driving under the influence of intoxicants, matching last year's totals for the holiday weekend. They also issued more than 1,650 speed-related citations, an increase of about 20% from last year when 1,330 speed-related citations were handed out. There were 250 people who were given tickets for safety belt and child safety seat violations. In the Coos Bay area, troopers stopped a woman and cited her for driving nearly 20 mph over the posted speed limit. Two hours later, she was stopped and cited again for driving 74 mph. Police said the woman was so upset at being stopped a second time that she peeled out after getting a ticket and nearly struck another vehicle while entering the highway. The trooper stopped her again and cited for careless driving. "The three main safety factors -- speed, impaired driving and proper use of safety restraints - we talked about before the holiday weekend were once again major factors in several injury and fatal crashes this holiday weekend," said OSP Captain Gerry Gregg, director of the patrol services division." -The Oregonian I particularly like the section about the lady getting pulled over 3 times in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I particularly like the section about the lady getting pulled over 3 times in a day. John. you've been outdone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 It doesn't say anything about drunken marmots stealing electric wheelchairs from the seniors trailer park and going joyriding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
111 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 sounds like you have intimate knowledge of this event Dru... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Man. If the weather was better, it woulda been a good time to have a few on Memorial Ledge. Here's to 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I particularly like the section about the lady getting pulled over 3 times in a day. John. you've been outdone!!! Bullshit. She received 3 tickets from 2 officers in a day... I did 3 tickets from 3 separate officers in 12 hours. Amateur Hey speaking of my suspension is almost over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 ya, but she got three tickets in two hours. you've got your work cut out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 No way man... anybody can get 2 tickets from one traffic stop... speeding and seat belt... license plate and no proof of insurance... blah blah blah... It takes a real idiot to continue speeding after being nailed twice I give her props for careless driving peel out in front of the cop... how is that different than reckless or is it the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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