Who was Ron Smith? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Cause of Death

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A Florida attorney who successfully fought state helmet legislation was killed in a motorcycle accident without a helmet. Ron Smith, 66, a seasoned lawyer, and his girlfriend Brenda Jeanan Volpe, 62, died in a fatal motorcycle accident on August 20, when neither of them was wearing a helmet. Apparently, the couple met through a group called the American Legion in the Old Town.

According to the Tampa Bay Times, Smith allegedly lost control of his bike as it slowed down due to traffic jams while Smith and Volpe rode to the funeral. When Smith began to slow down due to traffic on the 19th North USA in Pinellas County, he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol accident report.

 

Ron Smith's Age

Ron Smith was 73 years old.

Death Cause of Ron Smith

His bike turned inside out, turning clockwise, hitting the left side and the wheel of the utility trailer. According to Steve Gaskins, a spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol, no one has been charged in connection with the collision. Both Smith and Volpe died of blunt head trauma, according to Smith's autopsy report and Volpe's preliminary report from Hillsborough Medical Examiner.

Eric Teoh, a motorcycle safety researcher at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, told the website: "It's very possible that if they were wearing a helmet, they might have survived, but ... we can't say for sure." Teoh noticed that the helmets definitely increased his chances. Ron Smith, a lawyer and avid motorcyclist from Pinellas County, Florida, has struggled with helmet laws for nearly a decade.

Eventually, state law changed. In 2000, Florida amended its law stating that anyone 21 years of age or older no longer needs to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle if they have more than $ 10,000 of accident insurance. Ron was also a member of American Bikers Aimed Toward Education, a support group that lobbied against helmet laws.

He has practiced the law and defended those accused of violating Florida motorcycle safety laws in proceedings that experts believe may have helped to waive state helmets. Smith is remembered by his friends and colleagues as a person who appreciated his individuality and the individuality of others. Dave Newman, who was a member of the American Legion Riders along with Smith, commented that Smith believed that everyone should have their own choice.

"He believed that everyone should have their own choice," he commented. Gary Pruss, another friend of Ron, argued that Ron was also known for his good judgment. "He was the guy you went to for advice," said Pruss. On the homage website, Volpe was also described as "a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend, a truly beautiful person".

 

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