That driver will never have to pay the FULL price for his actions which is criminal in of itself. The trailer was far too big and heavy for a 2500 Dodge with single rear wheels! How ever I haven't heard any LEO or dept mentioning a bill of laiding so he was hauling something which brings the deep pockets into the criminal act as well. Either way we can't bring them back and my heart goes out to the families and loved ones of those we lost.

Should have been sent back
 

Shouldn’t someone who’s here on a green card have been kicked out after his first or second infraction? I don’t know how someone like that gets a green card but that’s a privilege and should be revoked if the person breaks the law.

As of this afternoon he has an ICE detainer

All I can say is WOW.... Six license suspensions at any age is outrageous, let alone for someone so young.

I have always had an issue with sentences being served "concurrently" and that is something that I was talking about the other day. If convicted, this guy needs to serve 7 CONSECUTIVE sentences. Anything short of that is equally outrageous.

As an aside, I worked in Gorham this week and on Wednesday when I drove by the scene there was a company putting up seven 6' +/- crosses at the crash site. Very nice gesture. Today when I drove by, the state has put up 2 of the roadside smart signs warning traffic to SLOW DOWN, "possible road side activity ahead" Kudo's to the state for being proactive and allowing loved-ones to visit the scene.

Have to wonder if he would jump at the opportunity to get deported back to Ukraine from the Coos County House of Correction, Stewartstown, NH, which is very close to the NH-Canada border as opposed to being a prisoner at the NH State Prison in Berlin for the next 15-40 years?

Does he deserve a death, execution, penalty?

Could be the truck was too small, the trailer was too big, the Massachusetts DMV process was too slow, and both the driver and transport company management was no good. Could be something like an uneven asphalt, winter frost heaved road surface is partially to blame, too?

Probably, he would rather be back in the Ukraine ....... in a Ukraine prison?

Neither! I'd give this guy a tax payer paid one way plane ticket to the North Korean prison system. They seem to know how to deal with scum like this, and that to me would be a fitting end to this guy. A comfortable life behind bars or death here is not fitting enough for my taste. Send him back to Ukraine will do nothing, he'll be back crossing the southern border again in no time since we have no appetite to stop the flow of people into this country.

I think we’re stuck with him until he finishes serving whatever time he gets. Then we should send him back and take our chances that he doesn’t sneak back in.

Drop him off at the local VFW!


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Can It Get Worse?
 

Three more arrests found by Boston Globe:
Ohio and Iowa.

:confused:

There has been a number of follow up stories since this tragedy the past few days. Some what notable was/is the reports from Massachusetts that no one was monitoring the incoming mail in this section of the registry, probably another one of those 100,000 dollar a year jobs that you really don't have to show up for.

Tonight's news mentions the first lawsuits have also been filed. Naming the Trucking company and the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.


WMUR: Memorial ride for Randolph crash victims.

https://www.wmur.com/article/thousan...ctims/28265583

I know one of the survivors has formally filed against the trucking company,however they are still looking to see if they can sue the state(RMV) which I think is one of MA laws not allowing it I think there is a tort law statute that limits litigation to 100,000

http://wcvb.com/article/gov-baker-up...302780?src=app


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Expect delays Saturday during/at the start of the memorial ride. WMUR reporting Thousands expected to participate in ride to honor victims of Randolph crash.

Travel will be most affected in the Lakes Region from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in the Gorham area from 3 to 5 p.m. There could be some ramp and lane closures on Interstate 93, officials said.

Full story: https://www.wmur.com/article/officia...len-7/28302254

... seven miles uneven Rt 93-nprth
 

Turning right from Route-104 onto Rt-93 north ...... the road has been getting re-paved for the last month or so, on both north and south sides?

As of Thursday night, July 4: Rt 93-north from exit-23 to exit-24, a distance of about six miles, had uneven lanes with about a 3 or 4 inch higher pavement on the left lane due to road re-paving.

The right hand lane was scarfed in preparation for new asphalt, and the left hand lane had brand new asphalt about 3 or 4 inches higher up which might be a hazard for motorcycles?

Thaat was a day and a half ago?

Over 2500 bikes! With thousands more waving them on. NH and the Lakes Region showing the country who we are!


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It was a well done event and a nice tribute. The Broken Spoke did a great job hosting the start of the ride.

Drone video as they came through Meredith, turning off Pease Rd. Onto 104

<iframe width="854" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WbFpY9ONsMQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

https://youtu.be/WbFpY9ONsMQ

Thank you


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"It appears that until recently there was an institutional belief that this was not a serious safety problem."

July 30, 2019: https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/07/30...nse-violations

As you probably know, Massachusetts now has a population of 7-million, and New Hampshire has a population of 1.3-million, and it sure seems like New Hampshire has a lot better grip on its' driver safety enforcement. Just having a smaller sized population is a big plus, here.

No information yet as to whether the driver was texting or drunk or on drugs or both, at the time?

No information yet whether the Ram-2500 was a 6-wheel dually or a four wheel truck.

Bottomline, is that this guy shouldn't have been driving commercially.....

The RMV in Massachusetts, has always been a mess. And hopefully this will bring about some much needed change. Back in the 80s they use to send "Registry Cops", which where fully dressed and outfitted State Police officers, out with Kids for their driving tests. Those same cops used to believe they where untouchable, and had been known to put there hands on their fire arms, and threaten people when they disagreed with Registry employees. (ask me how I know).....Fortunately that calamity has been straightend out, and registry cops are no longer.

But now the adminstration, needs to clean up its act. Hopefully this will lead to some more resignations, or firings of top Mass. RMV officials, and the Governor will put people in place, with instructions to start cleaning the mess up.

There is no reason, that this should have happened. The RMV has done nothing but reduce their work load, you rarely need to go to the registry if you are a AAA member... To many people making to much money, and not doing their jobs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yes, I am a Massachusetts resident, who is deeply sadden by the events that led to this accident

Also keep in mind that this truck was registered in MA traveling across state lines to the driver and vehicle are subject to USDOT regulations in addition to state regulations.

No disagreement here. For years this has been a place for the (political/hacks/patronages) a place to hang out while collecting a pay check. I would not be surprised if most of them were no shows at work.


I'm really wondering if they will really dig into what really happened here.

A few days ago when they started reporting on this once again. I guess from what I had seen, most of the people that were supposed to testify did not show up.

Ultimately, I believe it is a USDOT regulation that states that once a driver is convicted in one state of an infraction that removes their eligibility to drive, that from a commercial perspective, that infraction removes their right to drive in all states.

The problem here, is that the driver had a Massachusetts Drivers license, which the State of Connecticut can't take from him, or revoke his ability to drive with out proper action from the Massachusetts RMV. Because the Massachusetts RMV didn't properly respond, there was no way for a company to recognize that this guy had a DUI conviction.

Now to put further spin on this, how many drivers have speeding tickets, or failure to stop, tickets in other states, that haven't been updated in the RMV records, causing them to have higher insurance premiums?

This isn't just about this one case, its about many cases and the process that is supposed to exist.....

Massachusetts RMV has screwed the pooch here, If the state doesn't continue its investigation, and then act upon its findings, then the negligence isn't just an RMV issue it is a State issue... The state doesn't want that, because then the USDOT become involved...

WHile the accident is horrible... the results from the accident should bring about some change here in Mass.

That was the action of Michael Dukakis. (D-MA) The State Police did not support his election and in fact spoke out against it. As retribution for the lack of support Dukakis merged the Capitol Police and the Registry Police into the State Police. A move that the State Police union was very much against.

No surprise...
 

Drugs were involved, of course.....

https://www.boston.com/news/local-ne...sh-report-says

Records Fraudulent, RMV Incompetent...
 

There is a question as to his legal status as a U.S. citizen. The Feds had granted him a "green card".

Meanwhile, his Springfield, MA, trucking company (owned by a couple from the same foreign region) has been Federally charged of "cooking the books" to keep their drivers on the road longer:

https://dailyvoice.com/massachusetts...effort/804047/

Old post, but apropos today!
 

I couldn’t agree more....get him outta here...North Korea sounds just plain perfect. For good measure, include the truck company owners who were complicit. No mercy!

What a surprise verdict of NOT GUILTY on ALL CHARGES against truck driver, Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, with the blame for the collision directed at the lead motorcyclist who was drunk and crossed the center yellow line ....... OUCH! ..... what a shocker! ...... totally holy moly ...... can you believe it! ..... :eek: .... like o.m.g! .... and jump'n Jehoshaphat!

Raw video: Volodymyr Zhukovskyy found not guilty at trial .... http://www.wmur.com/article/raw-vide...uilty/40850325 ... and the jury only deliberated their decisions for 2.5-hours so these were speedy decisions for the Coos County jury.

There were 15-charges against him; seven counts of manslaughter, seven counts of negligent homicide, and one count of reckless conduct.

http://www.concordmonitor.com/jury-d...trial-47539765 ..... read all about it!

Deport Him to Defend Ukraine from Invasion...
 

It just occurred to me that if a prospective jurist had read the following, he/she would be rejected from the jury:

Knowing his criminal history "prejudices" the jury.

So, after three years locked up in jail, the killer collision happened June 21, 2019 in northern New Hampshire, the defendant is tried in court and quickly found 'not guilty' by a Coos County jury?

https:///www.wbur.org/news/2022/08/0...er-biker-crash ...... August 9, 2022

So ApS ...... you started this thread on June 22, 2019 ....... so, how the heck can this happen here in New Hampshire on August 9, 2022 ? ... :patriot:

https:www.nhpd.org/offices ...... Attorney Jay Duguay, New Hampshire Public Defenders, Littleton NH

You know what ..... WBUR is totally and completely responsible for this ridiculous verdict and must be de-funded! ..... :eek2:

'Long 3 years: Trial to start in deaths of 7 motorcyclists' ..... https://www.newstribune.com/news/202...n-deaths-of-7/ ...... July 23, 2022

Did not see that coming....
 

...I was totally shocked when I saw that headline yesterday. For the guy to be acquitted on ALL charges, in a relatively quick deliberation, the prosecution must have botched the case or the defense was stellar.

Sounds like a lot of conflicting info and that prosecutors hung their hats on the horrible outcome rather than what actually happened.

“From the beginning of this investigation, the state had made up their mind about what had happened, evidence be damned,” said Duguay, who also highlighted inconsistencies between witness accounts or when witnesses contradicted themselves.

In particular, Duguay suggested that the bikers “shaded” their accounts to protect Mazza and the club. Prosecutor Scott Chase acknowledged some inconsistencies, but asked jurors to remember the circumstances."

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I’m sure that this verdict was a traumatic outcome for family and friends. I also believe that the members of the jury did their best to adhere to the judge’s instructions.

If the standard of proof was preponderance of the evidence, as in a civil trial, then the verdict probably would have been guilty. And that is how most of us would look at it. Guilty! The issue is that no one knows for absolute certainty the real cause. While the truck driver was most probably at fault, the defense argued just enough uncertainty such that the beyond a reasonable doubt proof standard was not met in the eyes of the jury.

Alan

Unfortunately...

The State did not meet the burden of proof and the intoxication charges were dismissed... When that happened, the jury can no longer consider the intoxication level of the truck driver, however the intoxication level of the lead biker was admissible.

Woodsy

Must add the state did three re-enactments of the accident and in each case the truck never crossed over the yellow line. We all feel terrible about this accident, however the state was unable to prove the truck was solely at fault.


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Who you gonna believe? In Russia ..... https://understandrussia.com/dash-cams/ ..... is very common for cars to have a car camera on the front of the inside rear view mirrow.

Here in New Hampshire ..... the accused defendant got locked away in jail for thirty seven months, over three years, before going to trial ...... and then found not guilty! Does jail time come with available wifi internet service and a lap top? What the heck does one do while locked up in jail for 37-months?

For $24.99 at Walmart you can get a FHD 1080P Dash Cam ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2NKPdygn7g .... anyone have a really cheap dash cam recommendation for $25?

Driving a motorcycle ..... https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_safety .... is supposedly 28-times more likely to have a fatal crash than a car so all things considered is safer in a Subaru than on a Harley Davidson ...... a lot safer!

I remember when this accident happened and the media coverage of it. I drove north and visited the depressing scene.

I remember thinking the truck driver was guilty as hell and would never be free again during his life.

The media reported things the jury was not allowed to hear because those historical items in this guy's life could not be admitted in the court-of-law. It could only be disclosed, by the media, in the court-of-public-opinion.

Now, reading the details of the case, the outcome makes legal sense...But WOW!!!

Terribly sad, and I have not doubt the truck driver belongs in jail in the general sense. But a 2.5 hour verdict is blazingly fast, and a sober (at the time time) truck driver, and a drunk biker, make it very understandable. The case is an important reminder that we should not jump to legal conclusions before all the facts are in

Or...

That facts of the case tell a different story than the public was led to believe.

I get it.

Veterans killed, multiple offender druggy FROM ELSEWHERE... what's not to hate?

What if it was our truck that mixed it up with a lead bike that strayed across the line?

We could feel horrible for being in the wrong place at the wrong time but it wouldn't be our fault.

The truck driver is a criminal.

Let's deport him or send him to jail for any convictions he can receive.

So this innocent man was wrongly incarcerated for three years.

Were I him I'd now sue the socks off the authorities for this.