So, from the article...
So, from the article...
......i had to....moon told me to
Crowding a motorcyclist is automatically dangerous. The motorcyclist has every right to maintain control of his lane when it is his right of way. The driver of the Civic needed a citation to remind her that there are laws that we all agree to follow when we receive that driver’s license from the local DMV.
Seriously, thats what i see over and over here! Its not enough to ride according to the laws, every time some asshole decides to break it youre supposed to let them and be happy about it. Getting the cops is absolutely the thing he should have done.
I love how following the law is not enough if you’re riding a moto. Now you have to be nice to every person that doesn’t follow the law, or you’re somehow an asshole or aggro biker.
I watched it again, and while I agree that he was a shit-poor defensive driver, I think she absolutely was aggressive. It wasn’t the “swerving into your lane” aggressive, but it was absolutely “ignore eye contact while using the mass of my vehicle to force you to submit” passive aggressiveness. He’s honking and she’s…
Interestingly, I came here expecting the biker was of the superiority-complex variety that I often see here, but I come away on his side. Easiest thing for him to do was to simply let her in, no question. But, his horn, and her window down, make it very clear to me that she was aware of what she was doing. He may be a…
driving is a responsibility. not only your own safety but the safety of those around you is at stake. “being careless” is EXACTLY the thing that she should be punished for. I’ve seen motorcycles pushed onto the fast lane shoulder of a highway because a car decided to just merge right into their lane without checking.…
How calm would you be everytime some asshole in a car almost runs you off the road or out of your lane and think’s its no big deal. Guess what, if she apologized all would be well. Ignoring the problem and acting as though nothing is wrong pisses anyone on a bike even more. Mistakes are made, no one ever bothers…
Really? Going to the authorities instead of kicking her mirrors off and assaulting her isn’t going to change the perception of bikers?
Ummm...maybe she'll check her mirrors next time?
You know what? I’ve been a motorcyclist for 30 years of my life, and I’ve encountered that very situation countless times over the years. I’ve been hit, bumped, had trash thrown at me, windhield washers turned on me, and also, every now and again, have drivers intentionally push me out of my lane, just like that lady…
it’s warfare out there for riders these days. almost like trying to engage a trump supporter without letting your blood pressure rise...
good... shitty drivers should be punished.
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The budget doesn’t seems that small considering the president of Iceland governs as many people as the mayor of Santa Ana, CA
Iceland has a population of about 330,000. I live in a suburb of Dallas which has a population of 225,000. Iceland feels like the sort of place where this could actually take place:
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Read the story? Hell I’d watch that movie. We’ve got the beginnings of a budding romantic comedy here! I can see it now....
Let’s come up with a top ten of things to shout while accidentally destroying your car.