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You guys have to think in terms of the "offenders" actions, not the outcome. You are assuming a fatal accident. What about people who survive the accident? Were the actions of the cage EXACTLY the same? Probably, could be...

Or for instance, if there was DUI involved, what difference does it make if they hit someone, kill someone, or run into a tree? The point is they DROVE DRUNK!! They should be punnished for that.

I'm not saying let people go who kill someone, but the point is, whether or not someone survives an accident depends on MANY factors. Proximity to first aid/hospitals, riding gear, speed of the bike, what they land on, etc. I mean you can get hit and recieve a relatively minor injury of a bad cut and bleed to death if you don't get help. Or if someone runs you off the road and leaves the scene, you can lay in a ditch for two days un-noticed... Meanwhile a guy can have massive neck injuries and survive, albeit paralized, because the crash happened in front of a hospital.

So I say see the big picture like Milio said. Don't fixate on dead bikers. Fixate on bad drivers and having more consistant punnishments for ACTIONS. I also like the idea of throwing out the "I didn't see him" defense. Well then you shouldn't be driving...