Billy Lane

On August 14, 2009 Billy Lane was sentenced to 6 years in Prison regarding the vehicular homicide case in connection with a September 4, 2006 crash that left Gerald Morelock dead. Upon his release from prison (to happen sooner than 2015 because Billy will be credited 2 days... This is a content summary only. Click on headlines for full links, images, other content and more!Read Full Story

Billy Lane to face 9 years as part of plea deal BY KEYONNA SUMMERSFLORIDA TODAY In June 2002, motorcycle builder Billy Lane of Melbourne Beach was on top of the world. He and his team of “gearheads” sold custom-built motorcycles at $30,000 to $40,000 a pop out of his well-established shop, Choppers Inc., on U.S. 1 in Melbourne. The Discovery Channel’s motorcycle-themed reality competition series “Monster Garage” had just featured Lane on the show’s first installment. He was invited as a...Read Full Story

It tears at my heart every time I deal with a family who has lost one of their loved ones in a drunk driving accident. As a Bothell car accident lawyer, I often deal with families who have suffered a devastating loss. It is outrageous that drunk drivers whose actions result in the death of an innocent victim should only face about three years in prison if they have no criminal record. Washington vehicular manslaughter laws need to be changed in order to better reflect the seriousness of the...Read Full Story

As I have said before, I firmly believe that the sentence for vehicular homicide, especially if it is related to drugs or alcohol, should be equivalent to that of second degree murder. As a Bellevue personal injury attorney, I have dealt with cases where a drunk driver has changed the lives of a victim’s loved ones in an instant. Currently, the penalties for driving drunk and taking a life are far too lenient. A Seattle woman pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and hit and run on Thursday...Read Full Story

Reckless driving is a serious offense that often gets punished with a slap on the wrist. However, when it leads to the death of another person, it is considered vehicular homicide and the punishments are much more severe. Reckless driving has a broad definition that can include excessive speeding, racing, and a passenger preventing a person from being able to drive effectively. After a fatal accident that occurred in December of 2010, Cory Duke from Renton, 18, has been officially charged...Read Full Story