Rogue Driver in Crash Where Motorcycle Cop Sgt. Korby Kennedy Died Makes a Plea in Court

I’ve said it since beginning she’s NOT 100% at fault 33% her 33% guy that waved her out 33% korby There all at fault this lady spent I’m not sure how long at river crest cause she snapped and never recovered People that know her say she is different person she stealing and just zoned out in limbo And there was no cell phone ordinance or law when this happened so that crap just being thrown in to make it worse. A jury won’t convict her if they do there a bunch of POS The parade should have never been done to begin with there’s a day to go look up close at the boats go to that She needs serious help and for this to be over and done and MAYBEshe may go back to way she was before?

I don't feel this woman should face any charges,criminal or civil!!! As clearly stated when this happened,her view was blocked by trees,which is the cities fault for not cutting/trimming them. This article clearly states Mr. Neatherland,motioned for her to turn left,and she didn't know what was coming,she relied on Neatherland. It also states,and you see it all the time with motorcycle police or funeral home escorts,that the motorcycles speed up to get to that intersection,and that's what this officer did. I know this officer,and admired him a lot, and as sad as it may be,It clearly was not this lady's fault.

Last paragraph, Sgt. Kennedy was RACING ahead to the next intersection. As tragic as it is, it sounds to me like Sgt. Kennedy may have been partially responsible. Operating an emergency vehicle at above posted speed limits is allowed only when safe to do so, with lights and sirens operating.
Now if Ms Quigley was indeed on her cell phone at the time of the collision, that adds more responsibility on her in addition to the failure to yield violation.

They have repeatedly used that specific phrase in all these stories "racing ahead" without ever clarifying just how fast he was going, or whether his lights and sirens were on at all.

Though this is the first i've seen of the mention of a cell phone as well- it still sounds like a mindless tragedy that could've been avoided on multiple levels. I don't think the woman ought to get sent to prison over it. If the cell phone bit is true, then she does bear responsibility but that's up to the jury to decide. at the very least she ought to have her license pulled permanently.

I would suggest another in addition to "racing", that being "rogue". That word injects hyperbole into this tale that is hardly warranted.

Does escorting require a permit from the city? Maybe a Street use/ street closure permit application should have been generated. Are impromptu escorts permitted by the SAPD? Lots of questions. But for sure, her being on her phone and being waved on by a member of that group, at the same time, makes it hard for ME to believe she was negligent. In that scenario.

I pulled out from private property before after being waved out from a person in a vehicle on the street. I had a collision with a car that that was driving down the turn lane approximately a block from where she was turning. I was fined for failure to yield the right away from private property and was held responsible for my action. I felt it was my duty to pay the consequences. I felt it was my fault. I should not have turned when I could not see for myself. I learned a good lesson not to do that when I don't have a clear view and that has helped me to remain safe.

Cajun... agreed.

I can’t even get a rant before it gets deleted that crap is getting old Hyde And that building you were looking at to buy WILL NOT BE SOLD TO YOU

....god, hate to say, but agree with Wabo, seems like a third responsibility lies with each....not majority negligence on one, but shared on all 3......