Lane sharing and filtering by motorcycles
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You know. Screw it. I have an idea. No motorcycle laws!!! The sensible ones have chimed in and said they won't. The others, not so much. I figure the "good" motorcycle genes will prevail and we'll have a type of super sci-fi transportation evolution and some day maybe we won't need traffic laws at all.
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My point is, people are pissed not about possible danger to the rider, it's about them not being able to do it.
I've had people run up my tail pipe becaus I passed them when they didn't want me to, they were pissed that I could
I've had people run up my tail pipe becaus I passed them when they didn't want me to, they were pissed that I could
USMC-Deano
Baby Eagle FTW
This. I hate that crap. I have several buddies who ride, so even though I don't, I understand, somewhat, how a biker feels. On top of this, most people don't realize how close they are to a bike. You can be really close to a bike and still feel like you are pretty far away, so I try to keep that in mind and ensure that I really know that I'm far enough back from a bike when driving. If you crash into a bike from behind, you're likely to kill the rider, not something that is a serious concern if you barely tap a car in front of you.
Nope, how did you get that out of my post?
It seems that a lot of people think its to dangerous, so they want to protect us.
Well, guns are more dangerous, what should we do about that?
This will never happen so I guess it's an argument over nothing.
Motor riders need to stop feeling special and 4wheel owners need to respect and quit being jealous. Now quickly close the thread and let's start a new topic to debate.
Motor riders need to stop feeling special and 4wheel owners need to respect and quit being jealous. Now quickly close the thread and let's start a new topic to debate.
good Idea
I just wish more peope would ride motorcycles and split lanes. And juggle chainsaws. And eat glass. And play on high voltage lines.
The world would be a better place if more people did these things. At least for me.
Srsly, hate people.
The world would be a better place if more people did these things. At least for me.
Srsly, hate people.
^LOL!
Someone brought up insurance rates and that's a good point.
If these laws pass then I can see lots of young drivers wanting a bike. Good mileage, they're cool, fast, relatively inexpensive, and now, you can cut through traffic jams. Lets not forget how much easier it is to run from the police (I saw this happen just a few weeks ago in Kenner, btw...). So we get a lot more people on bikes. What does that mean?
You're driving your truck, you run a stop sign and catch a civic's front fender. Your insurance company is out $2000 in repair bills, plus probably another $1500 in 'injury money' to avoid going to court. They're out $3500, relatively minor claim, life goes on.
You're driving your truck, run the same stopsign and t bone a bike. The bike is totalled (writing accurate estimates on bikes is harder than on cars, its easier to total if the damage is serious). The rider goes by ambulance to the ER, he's kept for observation overnight for a possible head injury, and to check out the broken arm (he tried to break his fall), sore neck, etc. The insurance company panicks and quickly offers $20K in injury money to keep the attorney out of this. Total loss $25000. Your agent is now most unhappy with you. How's the rest of your driving record? lets run your mvr... oh, a fender bender and a speeding ticket. You look reckless, lets cancel... Was this accident any worse than the one with the civic? Did you do anything different? Nope.
If that scenario happens more frequently (it happens enough now) since there are more bikes on the road then our rates will go even higher. Our rates are already about the worst in the country, btw. N.O. rates are on par with Los Angeles, Miami and NYC.
Someone brought up insurance rates and that's a good point.
If these laws pass then I can see lots of young drivers wanting a bike. Good mileage, they're cool, fast, relatively inexpensive, and now, you can cut through traffic jams. Lets not forget how much easier it is to run from the police (I saw this happen just a few weeks ago in Kenner, btw...). So we get a lot more people on bikes. What does that mean?
You're driving your truck, you run a stop sign and catch a civic's front fender. Your insurance company is out $2000 in repair bills, plus probably another $1500 in 'injury money' to avoid going to court. They're out $3500, relatively minor claim, life goes on.
You're driving your truck, run the same stopsign and t bone a bike. The bike is totalled (writing accurate estimates on bikes is harder than on cars, its easier to total if the damage is serious). The rider goes by ambulance to the ER, he's kept for observation overnight for a possible head injury, and to check out the broken arm (he tried to break his fall), sore neck, etc. The insurance company panicks and quickly offers $20K in injury money to keep the attorney out of this. Total loss $25000. Your agent is now most unhappy with you. How's the rest of your driving record? lets run your mvr... oh, a fender bender and a speeding ticket. You look reckless, lets cancel... Was this accident any worse than the one with the civic? Did you do anything different? Nope.
If that scenario happens more frequently (it happens enough now) since there are more bikes on the road then our rates will go even higher. Our rates are already about the worst in the country, btw. N.O. rates are on par with Los Angeles, Miami and NYC.
whbonney26
Well-Known Member
I have never really been on a bike in traffic much but I know one thing.....when I am sitting in traffic and I see a bike coming up through the middle passing everyone I want to open my door when he comes by and knock him off that bike.
Just because someone is on a bike does not (in my opinion) give them the right to pass everyone else who is just as late or just as ready to move.
Thats why a carry a gun, for mentality like that. Me personally, I'll split lanes only if traffic is stopped, especially in the summer, because my Harley is air cooled and sitting in traffic would be detramental to the engine. I usually take the left or right shoulder, and I don't speed because I've have people try to cut me off before, thats usually when I pull my shirt up, uncover my pistol and stop momentarily next to their window. Then watch the look on there face when they realize I may be a crazy biker and they could have gotten shot.
