Florida Today-August 20, 2008-A judge in Vero Beach will determine whether Brevard County School Board member and property appraiser candidate Larry Hughes goes to trial or enters a plea on a drunken driving charge. Hughes, 57, could also ask the court for the case to be continued to later date. According to the article Mr. Hughes was pulled over on Interstate 95 in Indian River County on June 8th, 2008, after witnesses reported him driving recklessly. Apparently a Florida Highway Patrol clocked Mr. Hughes at 87 mph. According to an arrest affidavit Mr. Hughes failed a field sobriety test and his breath smelled of alcohol. Mr. Hughes has denied that he was drunk.
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Florida Today-August 20, 2008-Associated Press-Raleigh, North Carolina
A mental patient died after workers at a North Carolina Hospital left him in a chair for 22 hours without feeding him or helping him use the bathroom according for mentioned article. According to an investigators report 50-year-old Steven Soback died in April after he choked on medication and was left sitting in a chair for close to a day at a hospital about 50 miles southeast of Raleigh, North Carolina. Apparently surveillance videos showed hospital staff watching television and playing cards just a few feet away.
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Florida Today-August 15, 2008-Keyona Summers—-Thomas Cross (Main Street Pub co-owner) faces a possible 10-year sentence and loss of the bar after pleading guilty last Thursday to Federal drug charges. Mr. Cross was charged with one count of conspiracy to manufacture 1000 or more marijuana plants in a home located in Grant-Valkaria. According to an Internal Revenue Service investigation, Cross used proceeds from the drug operation to purchase property and invest in several companies that he owned, including Main Street Pub.
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These motorcycles can experience fifth gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. This condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, resulting in rear wheel lock up. This condition could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider. Buell dealers will inspect and repair affected motorcycles for free. Owners may contact Buell motorcycles at 414-343-8400 Campaign ID #08V267000.
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On these motorcycles the rear drive sprocket can fail. Should this occur while the motorcycle is being driving it is possible that the motorcycle will experience a sudden loss of power and/or the chain may become entangled with the chassis. This can result in a crash without prior warning. Ducati dealers will replace the rear drive sprocket. Owners may contact Ducati at 408-253-0499 Campaign ID #08V253000.
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Improper routing of the ignition switch wiring harness can cause a bent portion of the wiring harness to flex rather than slide when the handle bar is moved from right to left or vice versa. Repeated side to side movement of the handle bar and flexing of the bent portion of the wiring harness may eventually cause the ignition switch lead wires to become cut or broken. Should this occur the motorcycle may suffer and intermittent or a complete loss of electrical power, which can result in loss of lighting and/or stalling of the engine, increasing the risk of a crash. Suzuki dealers will inspect the ignition switch lead wire routing. If the lead wire harness is incorrectly routed, dealers will replace the lower portion ignition switch and make sure the wiring harness is properly routed. Owners may contact American Suzuki at 714-572-1490 Campaign ID #08V249000.
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Due to a material defect in the intermediate shaft of the transmission, the shaft could break. Should this occur, it is possible for the transmission to seize. Should this happen, lock up of the rear tire could occur. It is also possible for the transmission housing to break. Should this occur oil could leak onto the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. BMW dealers will replace the gear box. Owners should contact BMW at 800-831-1117 Campaign ID #08V29000.
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Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, the brake lines could be under strain. If the vibration/strain is significant, the brake lines could split and start to develop a leak. If the leak became significant, brake fluid could escape. If this happened, the level of the fluid in the reservoir of the front brake system could drop. As a result, if the fluid level in the reservoir drops significantly, the front brakes could fail, increasing the risk of a crash. BMW dealers will inspect and install new brake lines with a modified routing for free. Owners may contact BMW at 800-831-1117 Campaign ID #08V254000.
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BMW is recalling 1,982 2007-2008 F800S and F800ST motorcycles. Due to the routing of the fuel tank breather hose, pressure equalization inside the fuel tank is possible only to a limited extent. As a result, at high ambient temperatures, the fuel tank can deform. Should this happen at the point where the fuel tank is shaped to provide clearance for the rear wheel, then, in combination with a large pay load, the bottom of the fuel tank could rub against the rear wheel. Should this occur, it is possible that a fuel leak could develop in the tank. Fuel leaking in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. BMW dealers will reroute the fuel tank breather hose. Owners may contact BMW at 800-831-1117 Campaign ID #08V241000.
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BMW is recalling 75 2008 K1200S and GT motorcycles. The fasteners used to secure the front brake disc may not be long enough to assure a secure mounting. Over time, these fasteners could loosen. Should that happen, the brake disc would no longer be securely mounted. As a result a crash could occur. BMW dealers will inspect and install longer front brake disc fasteners and reroute the sensor cable for no charge. Owners may contact BMW at 800-831-1117 Campaign ID #08V245000.
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