Cage driver on cell ran my son-in-law off the road today

[alanmcorcoran]

Ironic how the people that complain about poor treatment from one class of vehicles are all too happy to have the same level of intolerance for another class of vehicles.

Stupidity abounds in all areas of life, but is a fault of the human, not the machine. There is room on the roads for all: Cars, SUVS, Semi's, bicycles, pedestrians... even horses! It only requires a little respect and consideration from all parties to share. I don't ride my bicycle much anymore, mainly because I'm too lazy and out of shape, but it is both a beautiful and efficient machine and those that denigrate it are ignorant of its merits and history. The bigotry that feeds the hate of bicycles and bicyclists is a very close relative of that that pits motorists against motorcyclists.

Can't we all just get along? Apparently not.

[dannylightning]

Originally Posted by bonehead

Don't have enough time or space to get me started on bicycles on the road. Short version: they have no reason to be on the road with cars!

i agree with that but according the the laws here they should be on the road and follow all traffic laws. i hate when bicycle riders are on the road. they cant go fast enough so that is a hazard if you ask me.

[dannylightning]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

First off, if the cell rings you must reach for it. You are distracted from driving. If you are calling some one you are thinking about the call, not about driving. You are distracted. While it is possible to multi-task it is best to multitask in controlled conditions where you can have a practiced routine. I did that for most of my working career. There is nothing routine about riding or driving which leads me to believe you just think you are safe. Please reconsider your habits for your own safety if not others.

well if i am driving and talking to my passenger or listening to the radio and singing along, i guess that would be a distraction too. cus im thinking about that and not driving right.

are they gonna out law passengers and radios in cars too lol..

i get what you are saying tho but i think it depends on the person. some folks can pay attention to the road and something else and others cant.

[dhgeyer]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Ironic how the people that complain about poor treatment from one class of vehicles are all too happy to have the same level of intolerance for another class of vehicles.

Stupidity abounds in all areas of life, but is a fault of the human, not the machine. There is room on the roads for all: Cars, SUVS, Semi's, bicycles, pedestrians... even horses! It only requires a little respect and consideration from all parties to share. I don't ride my bicycle much anymore, mainly because I'm too lazy and out of shape, but it is both a beautiful and efficient machine and those that denigrate it are ignorant of its merits and history. The bigotry that feeds the hate of bicycles and bicyclists is a very close relative of that that pits motorists against motorcyclists.

Can't we all just get along? Apparently not.

:2tup: :plus1:

[bonehead]

Originally Posted by dhgeyer

:2tup: :plus1:

It has been my experience that the bicyclists are the ones lacking the respect and consideration 100% of the time. They come out to our community from Austin to ride on our rural roads and NEVER give way to people driving their cars, tractors with implements, or trucks hauling trailers. Maybe it's different in CA., but here, they are all a bunch of Lance wannabes. Almost once a week in this area there is a bicyclist killed or hurt riding a bike. That should tell people something. :rawk:

That's it , I"m out.

[Water Warrior 2]

Bicycles are considered a motor vehicle according to the law in most areas. As such the rider is bound by those laws the same as a cager or biker. But the bicycle riders(not all)do tend to take advantage of their smaller size and agility to zip in and out where they shouldn't. A few are just arrogant in their spandex and dare you to hit them. We get a lot of pedal pushers on tour here. They generally obey the rules and really want to just live a day at a time while enjoying the fresh air, scenery and the sense of accomplishment pumping across the country. Just like motorcycles and cages, we have a variety of folks out there on bicycles.

[alanmcorcoran]

When they banned horses from the roads, I did not speak out, for I did not ride a horse.
When they banned trucks, I did not speak out, for I did not drive a truck.
When they banned bicyclists from the road I did not speak out because I did not ride a bicycle.
When they banned pedestrians, I did not speak out, for I do not walk.
When they banned me and my motorcyle, there was no one left to speak out.

-With apologies to Pastor Martin Niemöller

[alantf]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

When they banned bicyclists from the road I did not speak out because I did not ride a bicycle.

But I did - I said YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! :haha2:

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Can't we all just get along? Apparently not.

No. Society teaches us that we MUST have someone to hate. In modern times, it is called politics.

[diffluere]

Have any of you ever been to gainesville, fl? The majority of college kids here either have a bicycle or a 50cc scooter. And they all drive/ride like assholes (obviously with some exceptions). The bicyclists use the 'walk' signs at the crosswalks and get in the way of the pedestrians instead of using the green lights with the cars. They ride on the sidewalks all over campus and get mad at the pedestrians in their way. They barely even check for traffic before moving into the car lane (we have bike lanes here mostly everywhere). Never use signals. No lights at night (illegal), dark clothing at night, sandals, no helmets, etc.

The scooters are even worse. Girls in dresses with sandals and passengers on the back. Scooting in and out of traffic. No turn signals, no checking lanes before switching, no helmets anywhere in sight. They even pull out in front of me on my motorcycle!

Driving here is the most difficult thing ever, I can't imagine being on my cell phone at any time. The pedestrians don't even look before crossing the street, they just assume you are paying attention and will stop for them. When I'm in certain areas of town in my car I even turn down the radio because I feel like it's distracting me from these idiots. You would think college kids would be smarter?