Motorcycle riders please read
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From: Colorado
The emperor has no clothes.
Let's face it, riders and non-riders. If you're doing 100 miles an hour, you have coming to you whatever happens.
If you are used to approaching an intersection, and know usually about how far someone has to be in order for you to safely pull out, then someone doing 100+ mph will not be judged correctly. THINK people. How many of you pull up to an intersection, fully stop, and look both ways at least twice before proceeding?
Now think some more folks. You pull up to an intersection to a 55 MPH highway, and look left, then right. You might even see that blur flying 100+ MPH. Under NORMAL circumstances, you wouldn't realize that at the speed that spec is flying, that it will be upon you TWICE as fast as normal. AND, at that speed, what chance does the rider have, (the rider that has determined 1st to break the law, and 2nd to throw caution to the wind as far as safe riding goes in the first place) to perform and evasive maneuver?
Get serious people. While the girl in the truck MAY have some negligent role in this, the fact is that the rider's role played the biggest part. 100+ is nearly twice the speed of that highways limit. It's not because riders are idiots, but rather it's because anyone driving ANYTHING at that speed has made a poor judgement.
AND I'll bet that at least 98% of us have all pushed some vehicle passed that 100MPH mark at least once in our life on an open highway somewhere. This is just one result of doing something like that. That is WHY there are speed limits. If he was only doing 55, this might not have been the outcome. It sure as hell wouldn't have killed BOTH of them.
This is sad for both parties involved. I would suggest that everyone pay attention to the fact that this can happen to any of us, and maybe think twice next time before you stand on that accelerator.
If you are used to approaching an intersection, and know usually about how far someone has to be in order for you to safely pull out, then someone doing 100+ mph will not be judged correctly. THINK people. How many of you pull up to an intersection, fully stop, and look both ways at least twice before proceeding?
Now think some more folks. You pull up to an intersection to a 55 MPH highway, and look left, then right. You might even see that blur flying 100+ MPH. Under NORMAL circumstances, you wouldn't realize that at the speed that spec is flying, that it will be upon you TWICE as fast as normal. AND, at that speed, what chance does the rider have, (the rider that has determined 1st to break the law, and 2nd to throw caution to the wind as far as safe riding goes in the first place) to perform and evasive maneuver?
Get serious people. While the girl in the truck MAY have some negligent role in this, the fact is that the rider's role played the biggest part. 100+ is nearly twice the speed of that highways limit. It's not because riders are idiots, but rather it's because anyone driving ANYTHING at that speed has made a poor judgement.
AND I'll bet that at least 98% of us have all pushed some vehicle passed that 100MPH mark at least once in our life on an open highway somewhere. This is just one result of doing something like that. That is WHY there are speed limits. If he was only doing 55, this might not have been the outcome. It sure as hell wouldn't have killed BOTH of them.
This is sad for both parties involved. I would suggest that everyone pay attention to the fact that this can happen to any of us, and maybe think twice next time before you stand on that accelerator.
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From: Machesney Park, IL
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That was a better followup than the first one. HA HA
No hard feelings to anyone as we all have our opinions.
On a side note I make an extra effort to look both ways at least twice I have seen many many people run red lights around my area. Some even 6-7 inches from hitting someone. So I choose that way. I really don't want to get my truck wrecked cause someone ran a light. Yesterday I saw a van run one and the person making a right hand turn THOUGHT he would stop, He pulled out and the van swerved so hard at 55 mph, it almost tipped. I bet the Camaro driver crapped his pants as well. LOL
Maybe it's just me but, On the way to wark just last night, a car and bike collided not a 1/4 mile from my house. The young guy looked like he just dumped his bike from being tapped by or trying to avoid a car. Didn't look like anyone was hurt as the rider was trying to pick up his bike. THe driver of the car had her mouth covered as she came out of the car.
We all just need to be careful that's all reguardless. Safe and HAppy driving!!!
That was a better followup than the first one. HA HA
No hard feelings to anyone as we all have our opinions.
On a side note I make an extra effort to look both ways at least twice I have seen many many people run red lights around my area. Some even 6-7 inches from hitting someone. So I choose that way. I really don't want to get my truck wrecked cause someone ran a light. Yesterday I saw a van run one and the person making a right hand turn THOUGHT he would stop, He pulled out and the van swerved so hard at 55 mph, it almost tipped. I bet the Camaro driver crapped his pants as well. LOL
Maybe it's just me but, On the way to wark just last night, a car and bike collided not a 1/4 mile from my house. The young guy looked like he just dumped his bike from being tapped by or trying to avoid a car. Didn't look like anyone was hurt as the rider was trying to pick up his bike. THe driver of the car had her mouth covered as she came out of the car.
We all just need to be careful that's all reguardless. Safe and HAppy driving!!!
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From: Bradenton, Fl. USA
This is an incredibly sad story. I own a Harley and have nearly bit the dust a few times especially from "cage" drivers. However, in the truck drivers defense, it is very difficult to see, process and react to any vehicle coming at you at 100 mph. This could have been a dump truck and the same thing may have happened. I don't think that any of us are used to looking out for any vehicle traveling at that speed.
In other words, she may have seen the bike, but probably assumed through common sense, past experience, etc. that the bike was traveling a safe speed and she would have time to make the turn.
IN the bike riders defense, this same thing could have happened if he was going 20 mph and the driver was looking right at him with full eye contact.
that's why they are called accidents, they aren't suppose to happen.
God bless the both of them.
In other words, she may have seen the bike, but probably assumed through common sense, past experience, etc. that the bike was traveling a safe speed and she would have time to make the turn.
IN the bike riders defense, this same thing could have happened if he was going 20 mph and the driver was looking right at him with full eye contact.
that's why they are called accidents, they aren't suppose to happen.
God bless the both of them.