[News] Confirmed: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matt have passed away

[Jordan!]

If this guy had surgery, guarantee you he had painkillers and took them with alcohol. that will roast you.

Piece of garbage

[sureLoss]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1877401698936750444

[VilleN]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

https://twitter.com/user/status/1873456197103399086

I can't even imagine what it would be like as a mother to hold your deceased husbands child, and give birth to him without him there. God damn this thread makes me cry every time.

[transplant99]

Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey was retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Saturday night during an emotional ceremony before their United States Hockey League game against Sioux City.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...au-no-8-jersey

[Badgers Nose]

They didn't pass away. That's what happens when you are 95 years old and you go to bed and never wake up.

They were killed by a motorist.

[BigThief]

Passed away is just a soft way to say dead. They were murdered by a selfish drunk driver, but passing away is just a nice soft term for the grieving.

[Locke]

Meredith Gaudreau is honoring her late husband Johnny Gaudreau by making a few more permanent memories.

The wife of the seven-time NHL All-Star recently added three tattoos as a tribute to her husband, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver in August 2024. The 31-year-old's brother Matthew, 29, was also killed in the accident, which happened a day before their sister’s wedding in New Jersey.

In a post on Instagram, tattoo artist Tay Nicole Clinch shared a bit of background about Meredith’s decision to get a cremation tattoo, which is when the tattoo ink is mixed with a loved one’s ashes.

https://people.com/johnny-gaudreau-w...-ashes-8775825

Wow. That lady never ceases to amaze. Thats an incredible honour.

[Brupal]

Latest developments https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/...nt-bac-levels/

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Ah...the ol' "I know you are, but what am I?" defense.

#### that guy and his lawyer.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Brupal

Latest developments https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/...nt-bac-levels/

So what? They were on bikes. Yeah, thats still illegal but bikes can a whole lot less damage than a car.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Locke

So what? They were on bikes. Yeah, thats still illegal but bikes can a whole lot less damage than a car.

That’s illegal? I didn’t know that. What about lime scooter?

[BigT112]

Originally Posted by fotze2

That’s illegal? I didn’t know that. What about lime scooter?

Yes illegal. You can get an impaired on a horse.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by fotze2

That’s illegal? I didn’t know that. What about lime scooter?

Technically....bikes are 'vehicles' so yeah...you can get a DUI for biking while drunk, at least in Canada, I dont know about America, that place is a lawless wasteland at the moment.

Normally however, I dont think it ever really happens because they let cyclists get away with everything.

I've had a cycling enthusiast friend get caught twice and he was warned but never charged. But yeah, bikes are considered vehicles.

Despite not being licensed or insured. Kind of a weird double-standard.

That being said though, I re-iterate..."So what?"

Maybe they were drunk. They're on bikes. You're in a car. If you said something like they were so hammered that they were unpredictably weaving all over the road or something I'd consider that, of which however there has been no evidence mind you, but regardless of anything else he was still at fault.

[Tbull8]

Ya so what? So give them a DUI? You still committed murder…

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Locke

Technically....bikes are 'vehicles' so yeah...you can get a DUI for biking while drunk, at least in Canada, I dont know about America, that place is a lawless wasteland at the moment.

You can’t get a DUI for riding a bike while drunk.

Only drivers operating a motor vehicle can be charged with impaired driving. However, if an officer sees that you are under the influence of alcohol, you can be fined under different charges.
Depending on where and how an officer identifies that alcohol is impacting your ability to cycle safely, an officer can charge you with (and not limited to) the following infractions:
intoxication in a public place
consuming alcohol not in a licensed establishment or residence (if a cyclist has open alcohol in public)
operating a bicycle in a careless manner

https://www.alberta.ca/cycling-and-alcohol

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Locke

Technically....bikes are 'vehicles' so yeah...you can get a DUI for biking while drunk, at least in Canada, I dont know about America, that place is a lawless wasteland at the moment.

Normally however, I dont think it ever really happens because they let cyclists get away with everything.

I've had a cycling enthusiast friend get caught twice and he was warned but never charged. But yeah, bikes are considered vehicles.

Despite not being licensed or insured. Kind of a weird double-standard.

That being said though, I re-iterate..."So what?"

Maybe they were drunk. They're on bikes. You're in a car. If you said something like they were so hammered that they were unpredictably weaving all over the road or something I'd consider that, of which however there has been no evidence mind you, but regardless of anything else he was still at fault.

I think it varies from state to state and I saw on reddit (so grain of salt needed) that in NJ it isn't illegal to ride a bicycle while impaired.

[Yamer]

Google tells me you can't receive a DUI on a bicycle in New Jersey.

[Rhett44]

It's a bad defense anyways. If the guy was sober and not driving reckless, and 2 cyclists weaved out in front of him he might have a case.

But he was intoxicated, driving a motor vehicle illegally. He illegally passed a vehicle in front of him on the passenger side, striking 2 cyclists who were in the correct position on the road.

There is literally no case here, it is black and white. He killed 2 people and is entirely his fault.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

You can’t get a DUI for riding a bike while drunk.



https://www.alberta.ca/cycling-and-alcohol

Yeah, I know someone in Manitoba who got a ticket for riding his bike drunk, but he didn't have to go to court and it didn't affect his driver's license. It was just a summary offense, not criminal IIRC.

[Icantwhisper]

Originally Posted by Locke

Technically....bikes are 'vehicles' so yeah...you can get a DUI for biking while drunk, at least in Canada, I dont know about America, that place is a lawless wasteland at the moment.

Normally however, I dont think it ever really happens because they let cyclists get away with everything.

I've had a cycling enthusiast friend get caught twice and he was warned but never charged. But yeah, bikes are considered vehicles.

Despite not being licensed or insured. Kind of a weird double-standard.

That being said though, I re-iterate..."So what?"

Maybe they were drunk. They're on bikes. You're in a car. If you said something like they were so hammered that they were unpredictably weaving all over the road or something I'd consider that, of which however there has been no evidence mind you, but regardless of anything else he was still at fault.

Typically accidents caused while on your bike are covered by home insurance, you can let that go now.