Personally, I think he should stay in jail

[SCBQQSTN]

Evading the cops is one thing, there is a very high chance of getting away, that is why most riders do it...

However evading WITH A PASSENGER?!?! Much less a PREGNANT PASSENGER?!?! WTF????????

 

[k03gsxr750]

Can't blame the police on this one, like another poster said they have no idea why you ran. Could be a stolen bike, could be leaving a bank robbery or shooting. The risk versus reward for running is way outta whack

 

[busa-saga]

This is why officers should not chase riders, especially if there is a passanger on board. I agree the rider was a dumb a$$, and there was only 2 things the officer was going to get from chasing him. 1. A chance to issue a nice citation. or 2. A dead man. In Maryland troopers are not allowed to give chase unless the suspect is a know felon or has committed a major felony.

i agree.

 

[k03gsxr750]

i agree.

So what you two are saying as long as you nail it for a gear or two you should be let go? Seriously? Not saying I wouldn't mind having a permanent get outta jail free card, but do you really want to be on public roads were everyone understood all you had to do was stomp down and roll out? Just wondering...

Personally I would think that would end with more innocent people being hurt then the few people that think they have it in them to get away now.

 

[Black Sheep]

What a shame.
Good lesson available here...

 

[black07busa]

Blame it on the police, why don't you just blame President Bush? Who's at fault here? A man is responsible for his OWN ACTIONS. End of story.

Why so sensitive, all i'm saying is it really worth someones life. I had 2 friends pass away from running because they were young 18-19, in their mind they thought they could get away, death/fear was not in them. They both ran beacuse they did not want a speeding ticket. I pulled over they ran, officer gave chase. IMO opinon human life is alot more valuable than a ticket. To this day (15 years later) I can't go around their parents with my bike, the look on there face says it all.

 

[bigblue]

This is why officers should not chase riders, especially if there is a passanger on board. I agree the rider was a dumb a$$, and there was only 2 things the officer was going to get from chasing him. 1. A chance to issue a nice citation. or 2. A dead man. In Maryland troopers are not allowed to give chase unless the suspect is a know felon or has committed a major felony.

I agree 100%

 

[black07busa]

So what you two are saying as long as you nail it for a gear or two you should be let go? Seriously? Not saying I wouldn't mind having a permanent get outta jail free card, but do you really want to be on public roads were everyone understood all you had to do was stomp down and roll out? Just wondering...

Personally I would think that would end with more innocent people being hurt then the few people that think they have it in them to get away now.

Clearly you would run, and if the officer gave chase what woud you do then? stop. Of course not because you feel as though you could get away if you kept running.

 

[k03gsxr750]

That doesn't make any sense. I was asking if you thought the road would be a safer place to be if everyone had the mentality of giving running a shot for mile or two and quitting if it didn't work. I think you're forgetting it doesn't work very often because so many mangle themselves inside that first mile or two.

 

[smac]

Put him under the jail!!! Dumba$$

 

[memorex]

What a hard way to learn a lesson. Both families are paying the price now. Wonder if the officer feels in some way responsible? Even though he was just doing his job. There might be a question in his mind that "If I didn't chase him for a stupid traffic ticket nobody would be paying the ultimate price" It says he was also envolved in a previous hit and run and had a warrant for his arrest. That might have been another reason why the officer gave chase.

 

[sixpack577]

Not knowing someone personally obiviously makes it hard to judge their character. He's 19, and apparently a young invincable idiot, as most of us where at that age. He made a foolish descision to run, in a split second, not having the time, maturity, or foresite to consider the posibilities, or the consequences.
Keep in mind I'm not making excuses for him, but ultimately he has to suffer with this forever. It would seem better for him to be with family now, than in jail, which is where he's going.
I would hope he is devaststed, and I feel awful for him and his fiances family and friends.
It's amazing how a stupid mistake(running) can escalate into such a tradgedy in a matter of moments. Lets assume he's a good person and give him the benefit of the doubt, and pray for him and all affected.
I'm sure he never intented to kill his girl and child. Imagine he's your brother, your son, or good friend. Has your outlook changed? Again, I'm not making excuses or saying slap his hand and send him home. Just as friends, neighbors and a society, we need to be less judgemental and more foregiving. Put yourself in his shoes. Can you imagine being an irresponsible 19 yr old who didn't want a ticket, and though he could just run away and it would be ok. Only it turned out horribly wrong. How many of us have ran and got away? Personally I would never run with a passenger, but again, young, stupid and invincable.
I belive in GOD, he sees the heart, and only he can truly judge.
Lets all do better folks, myself included. This is a terrible thing. I pray for the best possible outcome for all involved, and that his and her family and friends can forgive him, for him, and for themselves. Hate and unforgiveness will ultimately only hurt you and those around you.

 

[sixpack577]

i agree.

+100, I'm not gonna argue the right and wrong of running. But once it's on, how many get away? Alot. How many crash? Probably most. How many cops crash trying to catch them? More than you know, as this is covered up at all costs(just what I've seen, no comments please).
If the fleeing rider just shot somebody, make a good attemp to stop him, if you can't, then stop! they'll get him eventually.
Do you know in VA that if you flee and don't have a passenger, a Trooper can crash and potentially kill you just to make you stop. And consider that if a Trooper can hit you with a car and you're on a bike, chances are you can't ride anyway, and are just a scared squid. But does that justify tryin to kill you?
Again I'm not supporting running, but how many bikes really crash injuring others when not being chased? Not alot. More crash because they are being chased. So there's a loophole not everyone likes. Two types of people run. The guy the cops will never catch, and the guy who is now about to crash himself and possibly others.
Will a bike do damage to a car? Of course! But how much more damage will one, and usually many cop cars do? Alot more! I've seen bikes fly by me on the highway in my truck, no one around, illegal, but no harm, no foul. Then 3, or 4 cops come by at over 100mph, and I have been run off the road, and pissed because of it!
So I ask you, what's more dangerous? A speeding bike? Or several cop cars from all directions rushing to catch up to a chase they can't even see. And for a fine, a ticket, maybe jail, but more so for the thrill of the chase and an excuse to speed. If he's a squid, you'll get him, maybe not today, but eventually. If he's good, ha, good luck. But I'm sick of idiot cops endangering innocent people, my family and yours. Not all cops are idiots either, of course. But there are idiots in every proffesion. This whole country is falling apart because of the death of common sense. We all need to use more of it. There is a time to call off a chase!

 

[Big Mike]

Well here is my opinion....???
1.) Evading police is just plain stupid.
2.) He shouldn't have let her ride knowing she was pregnant.
3.) It doesn't justify what he did, BUT she shouldn't have gotten her butt on the bike knowing she was pregnant either.
4.) He's 19, and has to live with the fact that he killed his unborn child and future wife for the rest of his life.
For those of you that decide to run from the police:YOU WILL DO LESS TIME FOR THE CRIME YOU ARE RUNNING FROM THEM FOR THAN THE ONE YOU WILL GET WHEN YOU GET CAUGHT!!!
2 lives were taken and families are devistated because he didnt want to get caught for a warrant and get his bike towed. He wouldnt have done any time except probation on the warrant charge neither.

 

[FloydV]

The motorcyclist involved in an accident that killed his pregnant fiancee last month was released from jail on Thursday after posting $150,000 cash bail, according to his attorney.

Matthew Byank, 19, of Manorville was being held in Suffolk County Jail in Riverside since he was arraigned on an upgraded second-degree manslaughter charge by Judge Stephen Braslow on June 11. Judge Braslow set bail at $150,000 cash or $250,000 bond.

Tad Scharfenberg, Mr. Byank’s lawyer, said family and friends pooled their resources to post bail.

Mr. Byank was arrested by East Hampton Town Police on May 24 after he sped away from an officer that attempted to pull him over in Montauk, lost control of his vehicle on the Napeague stretch in Amagansett and hit a utility pole, according to the police report. Lauren Parris, 19, Mr. Byank’s fiancee, was on the back of the 2006 Suzuki motorcycle and was killed after she was thrown about 80 feet from the collision, according to details of the accident read by Assistant District Attorney Glenn Kurtzrock at the arraignment. Mr. Byank was driving between 90 and 115 mph at the time of the crash, according to Mr. Kurtzrock.

Ms. Parris was pronounced dead at Southampton Hospital. Mr. Byank was also injured in the crash—he fractured his collarbone and sprained his ankle.

Mr. Byank is also still facing his initial charges, including unlawfully fleeing a police officer, a felony, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor. When he was indicted by a grand jury on June 2, his charge was upgraded to manslaughter. Mr. Byank also had a bench warrant for his arrest based on a prior traffic violation where he left the scene of an accident with property damage, Mr. Kurtzrock said at the arraignment.

Mr. Byank’s next court date is schedule for July 14.

He will be back for his trial. If he is found guilty, he can stay out on appeal, until the appeals court (probably) finds him guilty. If it is like the federal system, he can appeal to a final court, but he has to report to prison and wait there for the final appeal which will most certainly keep him there, since it is rare for an appeals court to overturn a lower court. All of this assumes he has the cash up front to pay an outrageous sum of money to a lawyer to conduct the appeals.

All of that time out will only postpone the inevitable, and cost a lot. When he gets out he will wonder what good it did to drag through the courts. It will probably only add a year or more to the time he will serve.

 

[PDBusa]

Got some more info.. If you pitied him, this may change that.

The first thing he wanted to know was when he could get his bike back....

 

[FloydV]

Got some more info.. If you pitied him, this may change that.

The first thing he wanted to know was when he could get his bike back....

Sounds like a real stand up guy, NOT. No pity, I'm just pointing out that being out on bail doesn't really mean much unless you win. How much time does negligent homicide carry?

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

1st in Florida if a pregnant woman dies as a result of your actions it is two counts and not just one. I wonder why he is only charged once with 2nd degree manslaughter ?
2nd no amount of $ or time in jail can or will remove the guilt inside he must feel for killing his fiancee and unborn child.
I dont care if your lucifer himself you will feel that for life and live with it.
Lastly this is a very sad thing......

 

[wv rider]

he needs to man up to what he has done. jail time is pretty much a given at this point. definitely a tradgedy for all involved.

 

[cipher5791]

Stupid is as stupid does!