Comments on: Another Hit And Run, Louis “Birdman’s” Story http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/ Cyclists have the right to travel safely and free of fear. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:16:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ride out for your rights: Beverly Hills Protest Take Two « SoCal Soft Pedal http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-6046 Ride out for your rights: Beverly Hills Protest Take Two « SoCal Soft Pedal Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:01:07 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-6046 [...] is yours for the taking and we all respect traffic laws. The recent lame, lame, lame sentencing of drunk SUV-driver Celine Madahvi who hit cyclist Louis Deliz would indicate that the trendy wave of Villaraigosa-style car-free enthusiasm may be just a bit of [...] [...] is yours for the taking and we all respect traffic laws. The recent lame, lame, lame sentencing of drunk SUV-driver Celine Madahvi who hit cyclist Louis Deliz would indicate that the trendy wave of Villaraigosa-style car-free enthusiasm may be just a bit of [...]

]]> By: Judge Eldon Fox to Mahdavi: Don’t Drive Without A License, 90 days community service for maiming | Bikeside LA http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-5791 Judge Eldon Fox to Mahdavi: Don’t Drive Without A License, 90 days community service for maiming | Bikeside LA Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:50:04 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-5791 [...] Celine Mahdavi hit Louis Deliz so hard that his teeth were embedded in her car, then drove away, Deliz’ body dislodging from her car and landing face down.  He lost most of the lower half of his jaw, all his lower teeth, broke both legs, broke nearly all his fingers, broke his hip, and punctured a lung (if memory serves.)  Just a few days ago, Louis had a massive seizure, and he is still seeing double from it.  To this day he can’t walk right, he can’t talk right, he can’t see right, and he has nightmares and flashbacks.  Mahdavi, 18 at the time, was pulled over a half mile from the accident where she tested positive for alcohol. [...] [...] Celine Mahdavi hit Louis Deliz so hard that his teeth were embedded in her car, then drove away, Deliz’ body dislodging from her car and landing face down.  He lost most of the lower half of his jaw, all his lower teeth, broke both legs, broke nearly all his fingers, broke his hip, and punctured a lung (if memory serves.)  Just a few days ago, Louis had a massive seizure, and he is still seeing double from it.  To this day he can’t walk right, he can’t talk right, he can’t see right, and he has nightmares and flashbacks.  Mahdavi, 18 at the time, was pulled over a half mile from the accident where she tested positive for alcohol. [...]

]]> By: Louis “Birdman” Deliz’s Hit and Run Trial Delayed | Bikeside LA http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 Louis “Birdman” Deliz’s Hit and Run Trial Delayed | Bikeside LA Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:18:07 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-5024 [...] learned about Louis’ devastating hit and run a several months ago and just recently we met at the Bikerowave. Louis was allegedly left hooked by [...] [...] learned about Louis’ devastating hit and run a several months ago and just recently we met at the Bikerowave. Louis was allegedly left hooked by [...]

]]> By: Bikeside Speaks! Saturday, May 22 @ 5pm /  illuminateLA http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4374 Bikeside Speaks! Saturday, May 22 @ 5pm /  illuminateLA Tue, 18 May 2010 13:04:48 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-4374 [...] Mihai Peteu: Winning with Data – Crowdsourcing & LA Bike Map * Sara Bond: Personalizing Hit & Run * Jeremy Grant: Connecting LA with the Backbone Bikeway Network * Enci: Moving LA with The [...] [...] Mihai Peteu: Winning with Data – Crowdsourcing & LA Bike Map * Sara Bond: Personalizing Hit & Run * Jeremy Grant: Connecting LA with the Backbone Bikeway Network * Enci: Moving LA with The [...]

]]> By: Bikeside Speaks! Saturday, May 22nd, 5pm - jeremygrant.com http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-4263 Bikeside Speaks! Saturday, May 22nd, 5pm - jeremygrant.com Sat, 15 May 2010 01:05:38 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-4263 [...] Mihai Peteu: Winning with Data – Crowdsourcing & LA Bike Map * Sara Bond: Personalizing Hit & Run * Jeremy Grant: Connecting LA with the Backbone Bikeway Network * Enci: Moving LA with The [...] [...] Mihai Peteu: Winning with Data – Crowdsourcing & LA Bike Map * Sara Bond: Personalizing Hit & Run * Jeremy Grant: Connecting LA with the Backbone Bikeway Network * Enci: Moving LA with The [...]

]]> By: Local bike cases slowly wind their way through the courts « BikingInLA http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 Local bike cases slowly wind their way through the courts « BikingInLA Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:23:44 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-3970 [...] Hollywood hit-and-run (notice a common theme here?) that seriously injured professional cyclist Louis “Birdman” Deliz. Celine Mahdavi (Case #SA073459) – Victim – Louis [...] [...] Hollywood hit-and-run (notice a common theme here?) that seriously injured professional cyclist Louis “Birdman” Deliz. Celine Mahdavi (Case #SA073459) – Victim – Louis [...]

]]> By: Streetsblog Los Angeles » Next Week’s Hit and Run Trial: The Assault of Louis “Birdman” Deliz http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3706 Streetsblog Los Angeles » Next Week’s Hit and Run Trial: The Assault of Louis “Birdman” Deliz Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:59:44 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-3706 [...] and Midnight Rider was the victim of a hit and run last December. He give his account to Sara Bond at Bikeside of the crash that left him hospitalized for almost two weeks with scars on his face as a souvenir. [...] [...] and Midnight Rider was the victim of a hit and run last December. He give his account to Sara Bond at Bikeside of the crash that left him hospitalized for almost two weeks with scars on his face as a souvenir. [...]

]]> By: DJwheels http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3161 DJwheels Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:43:39 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-3161 I looked up this case, and the docket says the driver was all ready arraigned on February 25, entering a not guilty plea to both counts: 1) cvc 20001(a) - felony - hit and run with serious injury. 2) cvc 23136(a) - infraction - person under 21 yr old with BAC above 0.01 On Monday, the hearing is supposed to be a Preliminary Setting, which is when they discuss schedules to figure out a date for the Preliminary Hearing. I looked up this case, and the docket says the driver was all ready arraigned on February 25, entering a not guilty plea to both counts:

1) cvc 20001(a) – felony – hit and run with serious injury.
2) cvc 23136(a) – infraction – person under 21 yr old with BAC above 0.01

On Monday, the hearing is supposed to be a Preliminary Setting, which is when they discuss schedules to figure out a date for the Preliminary Hearing.

]]> By: A little this, a little that — Sadik-Khan, Street Summit, bike stats, bike art, Lance rants « BikingInLA http://www.bikesidela.org/another-hit-and-run-louis-birdmans-story/comment-page-1/#comment-3146 A little this, a little that — Sadik-Khan, Street Summit, bike stats, bike art, Lance rants « BikingInLA Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:20:22 +0000 http://www.bikesidela.org/?p=1184#comment-3146 [...] tells the story of the Birdman, the survivor — barely — of yet another horrifying hit-and-run. Damien notes that authorities [...] [...] tells the story of the Birdman, the survivor — barely — of yet another horrifying hit-and-run. Damien notes that authorities [...]

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