To the Fellow Motorcyclist and everyone else.

1fastchick · 02-17-2003, 10:47 AM

Driver sentenced to "acts of kindness" for killing motorcyclist
Feb. 14 – An Oklahoma woman who plowed her SUV into the back of a motorcycle and killed its rider has been ordered to perform "acts of kindness" for 30 months.

In one of the strangest sentences we've heard of for killing a motorcyclist, Tulsa County Special Judge Millie Otey on February 3 sentenced Deana Barnes, 33, to 30-months probation. During that probationary period, the judge will review the case three times to see whether Barnes is "performing acts of kindness or generosity."

If Barnes abides by the requirements of the probation, her record could be wiped clean.

Barnes had pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.

On July 9, Barnes was driving her Ford Expedition at 7 a.m. in Tulsa when she hit motorcyclist Larry Pittman, 34, of Skiatook, Oklahoma, from behind, police said. He died from injuries suffered in the crash.

Pittman was slowing to make a right turn when Barnes hit him. Pittman was thrown from the bike, and then Barnes ran over him, police said.

Explaining the accident, Barnes' lawyer told the Tulsa World newspaper that his client "didn't see him."

Sean Maher, AMA state affairs director, called the sentence "outrageous."

"This is just another example of why we need more consistent sentencing laws around the nation for motorists who kill motorcyclists," Maher said. "There have been successes in some states, but we need motorcyclists to work with us in more statehouses to get new laws passed."

Because of inconsistencies in sentencing around the nation, the AMA has a program called "Motorcyclists Matter" aimed at getting states to pass laws requiring mandatory minimum penalties when a car driver seriously injures, or kills, a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or other vulnerable road user.

Judge Info:
Otey, Millie - District Judge
Tulsa County Courthouse
500 N. Denver
Tulsa, OK 74103
(918) 5965364

Judge Millie Otey 596-5364 596-8868 millie.otey@oscn.net

The bitches:

DEANA RASHON BARNES
3318 N Harvard Ave,
Tulsa, OK 74115-1707
918 430-1035

MissBlondie · 02-17-2003, 02:01 PM

I'm in shock that the judge ruled that. Where on earth would you come up with a verdict like that. So sad.

Godspeed to the biker

Hethj7 · 02-17-2003, 02:19 PM

How could a sentence like that be handed out? I wonder sometimes where common sense has gone in the world today

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MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 02-17-2003, 03:46 PM

Thats what makes me scared to get a bike

She deserves to die for killing him. Thats my view. Its obvious she wasnt paying attention. Ive always felt if you kill someone you deserve to die, but there are exceptions. Not here though. That pisses me off that it can even be taken off her record.

hobgoblin351 · 02-17-2003, 07:31 PM

It's not like the guy was shooting gaps or something! Damn they should give her jail time at the least. I didn't see him, what kind of freakin defense is that?! How much did they pay the judge? People who cant drive cars should never try SUV's. At work last week this lady slides her Navigator, into a gas pump. Then she goes screaming into the station about how they didn't plow they snow properly. She wanted to call the cops. I was paying for my gas, turned to her and said thats good then they'll have your name and address on record so they can sue you for the property damage.

Mach 1 · 02-17-2003, 08:11 PM

The woman who ran the guy over obviously had a lot of money and a good lawyer. With money, you can get away with anything you want in this country. just ask OJ simpson

srv1 · 02-17-2003, 09:17 PM

Nikki, how have you been! Long time!

How did she run over him? I mean she wasnt paying attention, so by the time she hit the brakes, he was already under the vehicle i assume. Yeah i dont buy that "act of kindness" crap, but if she had no intent, i think jailtime would do justice. I dont see killing her if she didnt intend on killing or injuring the person, but i do believe her asz should be behind bars.

tireburner163 · 02-18-2003, 01:31 AM

All I have to say is a big fat WTF!!!!

84LX89GT · 02-18-2003, 11:50 AM

WTF!

How can someone KILLING someone out of sheer stupidity get such a light sentance. not only did she hit the bike initially, throwing him FORWARD off the bike, she then ran him over. That's manslaughter, she's not serving ANY time for taking ALL OF HIS TIME AWAY!

....grrrrrr, i'm going to email that judge a piece of my mind!

SlowMopar · 02-18-2003, 06:51 PM

What the hell?!? If you run someone over it vehicular manslaughter but if you run someone down on a bike it isn't?!? I don't know what the judge was thinking but I don't think she should be were she is.

1fastchick · 02-18-2003, 08:12 PM

I've been good. Riding a couple different bikes at the track now and working on restoring a 68 fastback

Life is good. As soon as we finish the 68 I get to start on my 427 cobra replica

Now that I have a stang in the stable again I feel more at home here.

MIss Blonde??? Same one from CF.com?

MissBlondie · 02-19-2003, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1fastchick
MIss Blonde??? Same one from CF.com?

I'm not sure I know what CF.com is, but I recognize your name from the old sportbikes.net board before most of the stunters separated from it, with Fred. I think that's you. I was around when LC's were big around here.

MazdaProwner · 02-19-2003, 08:52 PM

Despicable.
Some people should be strung up by their ***.

1fastchick · 02-20-2003, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MissBlondie
I'm not sure I know what CF.com is, but I recognize your name from the old sportbikes.net board before most of the stunters separated from it, with Fred. I think that's you. I was around when LC's were big around here.

Yea I use to moderate the Womens forum there for a couple yrs. After Fred threw the last tanturm and all the drama happened Rezin opened up www.cycleforums.com Most the groups from SBN went there since it't not a "My Site **** you all " Attitude

MissBlondie · 02-20-2003, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1fastchick
Yea I use to moderate the Womens forum there for a couple yrs. After Fred threw the last tanturm and all the drama happened Rezin opened up www.cycleforums.com Most the groups from SBN went there since it't not a "My Site **** you all " Attitude

Hahaha A girl of my own words! I was around when that all happened, I wondered what happened to all the rest of the people, outside of "stuntland". I remember Rezin, I'll have to check out that site.

I tried to pm you, your box is full.

1fastchick · 02-20-2003, 05:00 PM

Yes the drama fest

PM box is cleaned out........ Was hardly around here so I keep forgetting to delete some of the PM's

02-17-2003, 10:47 AM	#1
1fastchick Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 149	To the Fellow Motorcyclist and everyone else. Driver sentenced to "acts of kindness" for killing motorcyclist Feb. 14 – An Oklahoma woman who plowed her SUV into the back of a motorcycle and killed its rider has been ordered to perform "acts of kindness" for 30 months. In one of the strangest sentences we've heard of for killing a motorcyclist, Tulsa County Special Judge Millie Otey on February 3 sentenced Deana Barnes, 33, to 30-months probation. During that probationary period, the judge will review the case three times to see whether Barnes is "performing acts of kindness or generosity." If Barnes abides by the requirements of the probation, her record could be wiped clean. Barnes had pleaded guilty to negligent homicide. On July 9, Barnes was driving her Ford Expedition at 7 a.m. in Tulsa when she hit motorcyclist Larry Pittman, 34, of Skiatook, Oklahoma, from behind, police said. He died from injuries suffered in the crash. Pittman was slowing to make a right turn when Barnes hit him. Pittman was thrown from the bike, and then Barnes ran over him, police said. Explaining the accident, Barnes' lawyer told the Tulsa World newspaper that his client "didn't see him." Sean Maher, AMA state affairs director, called the sentence "outrageous." "This is just another example of why we need more consistent sentencing laws around the nation for motorists who kill motorcyclists," Maher said. "There have been successes in some states, but we need motorcyclists to work with us in more statehouses to get new laws passed." Because of inconsistencies in sentencing around the nation, the AMA has a program called "Motorcyclists Matter" aimed at getting states to pass laws requiring mandatory minimum penalties when a car driver seriously injures, or kills, a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or other vulnerable road user. Judge Info: Otey, Millie - District Judge Tulsa County Courthouse 500 N. Denver Tulsa, OK 74103 (918) 5965364 Judge Millie Otey 596-5364 596-8868 millie.otey@oscn.net The bitches: DEANA RASHON BARNES 3318 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115-1707 918 430-1035 __________________ www.1fastchick.com www.cycleforums.com 1968 Fastback "Gidget"

02-17-2003, 02:01 PM	#2
MissBlondie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 335	I'm in shock that the judge ruled that. Where on earth would you come up with a verdict like that. So sad. Godspeed to the biker __________________ 2003 TrueBlue GT with a few fun things...

02-17-2003, 02:19 PM	#3
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	How could a sentence like that be handed out? I wonder sometimes where common sense has gone in the world today . __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

02-17-2003, 03:46 PM	#4
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	Thats what makes me scared to get a bike She deserves to die for killing him. Thats my view. Its obvious she wasnt paying attention. Ive always felt if you kill someone you deserve to die, but there are exceptions. Not here though. That pisses me off that it can even be taken off her record. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

02-17-2003, 07:31 PM	#5
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	It's not like the guy was shooting gaps or something! Damn they should give her jail time at the least. I didn't see him, what kind of freakin defense is that?! How much did they pay the judge? People who cant drive cars should never try SUV's. At work last week this lady slides her Navigator, into a gas pump. Then she goes screaming into the station about how they didn't plow they snow properly. She wanted to call the cops. I was paying for my gas, turned to her and said thats good then they'll have your name and address on record so they can sue you for the property damage. __________________ 1970 Stang Conv: en:Boss351 (balanced/blueprinted) mech cam(240*@.050/.540 lift) Scrw in studs/comp cams rllr rkr Mldn valves 2.19in 1.71ex ported polished cc'd hrdnd ex Keith Black FT pistons(10.25/1) Weiand Excellorator manifold Holley700 DP mech 2nds MSD 6 box and Dis Headers/2 1/2 inch duels tr: modified FMX re:9-inch/3.89 limited slip

02-17-2003, 08:11 PM	#6
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	The woman who ran the guy over obviously had a lot of money and a good lawyer. With money, you can get away with anything you want in this country. just ask OJ simpson __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

02-17-2003, 09:17 PM	#7
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	Nikki, how have you been! Long time! How did she run over him? I mean she wasnt paying attention, so by the time she hit the brakes, he was already under the vehicle i assume. Yeah i dont buy that "act of kindness" crap, but if she had no intent, i think jailtime would do justice. I dont see killing her if she didnt intend on killing or injuring the person, but i do believe her asz should be behind bars. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

02-18-2003, 01:31 AM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	All I have to say is a big fat WTF!!!! __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

02-18-2003, 11:50 AM	#9
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	WTF! How can someone KILLING someone out of sheer stupidity get such a light sentance. not only did she hit the bike initially, throwing him FORWARD off the bike, she then ran him over. That's manslaughter, she's not serving ANY time for taking ALL OF HIS TIME AWAY! ....grrrrrr, i'm going to email that judge a piece of my mind! __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

02-18-2003, 06:51 PM	#10
SlowMopar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 57	What the hell?!? If you run someone over it vehicular manslaughter but if you run someone down on a bike it isn't?!? I don't know what the judge was thinking but I don't think she should be were she is. __________________ Ian Christopher 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Mostly stock (Suzuki SV650 coming soon) 1967 Dodge Polara 500 - Heavy mods 1984 VW Transporter - Stock

02-18-2003, 08:12 PM	#11
1fastchick Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 149	I've been good. Riding a couple different bikes at the track now and working on restoring a 68 fastback Life is good. As soon as we finish the 68 I get to start on my 427 cobra replica Now that I have a stang in the stable again I feel more at home here. MIss Blonde??? Same one from CF.com? __________________ www.1fastchick.com www.cycleforums.com 1968 Fastback "Gidget"

02-19-2003, 08:52 PM	#13
MazdaProwner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Niagara Falls Canada Posts: 23	Despicable. Some people should be strung up by their ***.

02-20-2003, 05:00 PM	#16
1fastchick Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 149	Yes the drama fest PM box is cleaned out........ Was hardly around here so I keep forgetting to delete some of the PM's __________________ www.1fastchick.com www.cycleforums.com 1968 Fastback "Gidget"