Stupid drivers
#31
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Great. So, how is this enforced? Officer pulls you over, says you were texting. You say - no way, Mr. Officer - I was futzing with the radio or some such excuse. You word versus theirs? Or, do they go to your cell provider & pull your records?
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#32
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"To observe and collect"
They see you, they give you a ticket, they make monthly quota. Easy.
To me it would be an easy ticket to give if I was a cop. Just last week, Going north up Avenue road, 2 lanes, plus parking on the side. A cop car was in my blind spot, over my right shoulder. Lady in a big white benz truck rolled through a stop sign, almost into traffic. B00M go the lights on the cruiser, and he's on the loud speaker. Gave him a thumbs up
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A vehicle travelling at 60mph is covering 88 feet per second. Thus the o/p curbage issue.
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Thanks. Hope it works. That's a quota I'd be happy to see filled. Texas ain't no diff, a lot of people driving around here not paying attention....T
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To the OP: In your scenario, unfortunately, its your word vs. hers. Cops will do nothing, as you can't prove anything.
I suggest a GoPro or other type of small camera mounted at your windshield. With one, you could prove and document what happened, and the cops would have what they need to write her a fat traffic ticket and she'd also need to pay for 2 new wheels for you as well
I suggest a GoPro or other type of small camera mounted at your windshield. With one, you could prove and document what happened, and the cops would have what they need to write her a fat traffic ticket and she'd also need to pay for 2 new wheels for you as well
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You think it's dangerous out there in a car? Try riding a bicycle. I put in 10 to 15K miles a year and it's just a matter of providence that I haven't been killed by some asshat not paying attention. At least in your car (or when I'm in my car) , it's 3,000+ pounds and there is a fair amount of steel and safety equipment protecting you - unlike a 12 pound CF bike and lycra/spandex. (People seem to hate bikes even more than 911s; maybe because they inconvenience them for about three seconds. OTOH, while on my bike some guy cut me off last week, saw it coming, had to brake hard and on the grand scheme of close calls it didn't even phase me. The guy, stopped, turned around, caught up with me and apologized for about a minute. In 20+ years in the saddle I've seen all manner of crazy things but that is the first time that ever happened.)
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So very true and the same applies to a motorcycle, Sport Bike or Cruiser, idiots everwhere nearly running into the back of you at a stop light, changing lanes and nearly taking the front tire off, changing lanes and then hitting the brakes in front of you. The list goes on and you are right, with bikes and motorcycles, its far worse.
However, I can also say that while I have a lot of respect and use extreme caution around bicyclist, I have had my fair share of morons on those too and certainly the same applies to guys on bikes, especially younger riders or the trouble maker Harley guy that just wants to ride lower than necessary and hold up traffice. With cyclist, the ones I have trouble with are where they have the bike lane and ride on the far outer edge almost into the car lane and they are alone. Move the hell over and ride in the middle of the bike lane so the car doesnt get pushed to the edge of the other car lane. Or three riders and they all have to ride side by side in the bike lane, now the one on the outside is not able to be in the bike lane so he is riding on the line, partially in the car lane. Pick a lane, you are either in the bike lane or in the car lane but there is no in between. Now as a biker and understanding cyclist, the list of what car drivers do is endless and i am usually cursing up a storm on their behalf too!![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
However, I can also say that while I have a lot of respect and use extreme caution around bicyclist, I have had my fair share of morons on those too and certainly the same applies to guys on bikes, especially younger riders or the trouble maker Harley guy that just wants to ride lower than necessary and hold up traffice. With cyclist, the ones I have trouble with are where they have the bike lane and ride on the far outer edge almost into the car lane and they are alone. Move the hell over and ride in the middle of the bike lane so the car doesnt get pushed to the edge of the other car lane. Or three riders and they all have to ride side by side in the bike lane, now the one on the outside is not able to be in the bike lane so he is riding on the line, partially in the car lane. Pick a lane, you are either in the bike lane or in the car lane but there is no in between. Now as a biker and understanding cyclist, the list of what car drivers do is endless and i am usually cursing up a storm on their behalf too!
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You think it's dangerous out there in a car? Try riding a bicycle. I put in 10 to 15K miles a year and it's just a matter of providence that I haven't been killed by some asshat not paying attention. At least in your car (or when I'm in my car) , it's 3,000+ pounds and there is a fair amount of steel and safety equipment protecting you - unlike a 12 pound CF bike and lycra/spandex. (People seem to hate bikes even more than 911s; maybe because they inconvenience them for about three seconds. OTOH, while on my bike some guy cut me off last week, saw it coming, had to brake hard and on the grand scheme of close calls it didn't even phase me. The guy, stopped, turned around, caught up with me and apologized for about a minute. In 20+ years in the saddle I've seen all manner of crazy things but that is the first time that ever happened.)
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You think it's dangerous out there in a car? Try riding a bicycle. I put in 10 to 15K miles a year and it's just a matter of providence that I haven't been killed by some asshat not paying attention. At least in your car (or when I'm in my car) , it's 3,000+ pounds and there is a fair amount of steel and safety equipment protecting you - unlike a 12 pound CF bike and lycra/spandex. (People seem to hate bikes even more than 911s; maybe because they inconvenience them for about three seconds. OTOH, while on my bike some guy cut me off last week, saw it coming, had to brake hard and on the grand scheme of close calls it didn't even phase me. The guy, stopped, turned around, caught up with me and apologized for about a minute. In 20+ years in the saddle I've seen all manner of crazy things but that is the first time that ever happened.)
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And per the earlier comment on why drivers hate cyclists, I can see how it would be annoying if bikers are weaving in and out in a city or straying from the bike lane. But many times when I am simply sharing a one lane road (with no shoulder) and staying as far right as possible, I still get honks or yells (almost seems like they are trying to scare me off my bike?) I think because they are inconvenienced to have to go around me. It is just sad how some people only think about themselves and have no consideration for others.
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And per the earlier comment on why drivers hate cyclists, I can see how it would be annoying if bikers are weaving in and out in a city or straying from the bike lane. But many times when I am simply sharing a one lane road (with no shoulder) and staying as far right as possible, I still get honks or yells (almost seems like they are trying to scare me off my bike?) I think because they are inconvenienced to have to go around me. It is just sad how some people only think about themselves and have no consideration for others.
And per the earlier comment on why drivers hate cyclists, I can see how it would be annoying if bikers are weaving in and out in a city or straying from the bike lane. But many times when I am simply sharing a one lane road (with no shoulder) and staying as far right as possible, I still get honks or yells (almost seems like they are trying to scare me off my bike?) I think because they are inconvenienced to have to go around me. It is just sad how some people only think about themselves and have no consideration for others.
I have no issue with that and I appreciate a well ridden bike. I refer to bikers who on freeways filled with heavy traffic fly by around cars weaving from lane through tangent lines at speeds 30-40 MPH above the traffic speed. Very common in the SF Bay Area freeways. The same behavior also happens in stop and go traffic with often tragic consequences.
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They said there was nothing I could do as it was a one vehicle accident. I told them that because I have good brakes and I pay attention enough to avoid the accident it's somehow only my fault? Yes, I could file a report but they would not go after her. I am not filing as then it goes on carfax as a one vehicle accident.
The traffic around here is getting steadily worse and I'm just waiting for the day when someone does this to me while I'm driving my '78 F-100. When push comes to shove, I've resolved to give the steering wheel a hard push to the left and practice my pit maneuver.
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I wonder what is ultimately cheaper? Replacing a curbed wheel, or diminished value because your car now has been in an accident that then shows on a CarFax?
I still think a dash cam is the cheapest and most effective solution
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Although I understand your point, this also means you're gonna have a good sized car wreck with a big dent and paint work instead of, in this case, a curbed wheel.
I wonder what is ultimately cheaper? Replacing a curbed wheel, or diminished value because your car now has been in an accident that then shows on a CarFax?
I still think a dash cam is the cheapest and most effective solution
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