North of the border
One of the questions, why was he driving on a suspended license, will be addressed today in a North Carolina Court. It was reported that the North Carolina Police had pulled Billy Lane over for driving on the wrong side of the road and riding without a helmet. Ridding without a helmet is against the law in North Carolina. The final outcome of the traffic stop on this occasion were charges being filed against Mr. Lane for Impaired driving, North Carolina State Statute 20‑138.1 and Immediate civil license revocation for certain persons charged with implied‑consent offenses, North Carolina State Statute 20-16.5
One has to wonder how the other items that caused the police to stop Billy Lane in the first place are not included. With very little media and limited amount of web research available on the case, at this time it would be only speculation. However, if the arresting police officer in North Carolina, or even the States Attorney’s Office dropped or failed to file all of the charges, they have to be kicking themselves in the butt about now. Especially after the fact happenings. According to the NCSS If the person has refused to submit to a chemical analysis, a copy of the affidavit to be submitted to the Division under G.S. 20‑16.2(c) may be substituted for the revocation report if it contains the information required by this section. It is the specific duty of the charging officer to make sure that the report is expeditiously filed with a judicial official as required by this section. the affidavit from the night of Billy Lane being arrested in Rowan County, North Carolina will tell a lot. We will take a look at this later on today.
One question that does not seem to come up to much if at all, remains a mystery to me and a few others. What happened with Erin Derrick, the 22 year old female that was a passenger in the Dodge truck? We know that she was injured and spent quite some time in the hospital with injuries, while Billy Lane was treated and released. Ms. Derrick has not been mentioned or made any type of public statement since the first few news stories hit the lines.
South of the Border and back in Melbourne, Florida. Billy Lane now faces a civil suit for auto negligence for the wrongful death of Gerald Morelock. My sincere condolences to the Morelock family and all the others that this tragedy has struck. To Gerald Morelock…. Peace be with you.
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October 5th, 2006 at 7:45 am
Erin Derrick is just fine. Before her MySpace account was disabled, she posted that she was bruised up but ready to party. Her Blogs and MySpace friends’ postings consist of only concern for her, no mention of Morelock, and it is obvious they are all a bunch of Paris Hilton wantabees that party constantly . Derrick has been convicted of DUI, reckless driving and numerous other violations She had her license suspended at least once. She still lives at home with her parents and is basically club trash with no regard for others.
October 24th, 2006 at 1:37 pm
The States Attorney best get some conviction and Billy Lane deserves to spend time in jail. I hope that the blood BAC tests do not get put out. It is a scary thought to think he may get out of this. I hope my faith in the FHP is not wrong.
FHP is the cream of the crop. I do not see how Billy paid his legal team and could not post his own bond. Maybe you can enlighten me on this action.