Had a dumb kid lane split in Orem yesterday on a bicycle, right at a busy

Jul 19, 2018
8:44:01am

Nat Gas Man All-American

intersection and then cut in front of cars after the light turned green. He is lucky they saw him in time. I know a little off topic, but stupid is as stupid does in whatever they driver or ride.

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Motorcyclists complaining about other Drivers making it unsafe for them is like

Pretorian

7/19/18 8:40am

Had a dumb kid lane split in Orem yesterday on a bicycle, right at a busy

Nat Gas Man

7/19/18 8:44am

RE: Motorcyclists complaining about other Drivers making it unsafe for them is like

Cougar-Duck

7/19/18 8:44am

Somerimes its better to keep your mouth shut than open it and reveal so much about yourself.

Hank Rearden

7/19/18 9:01am

But hey, my brother and his friends ride so its okay if I call ALL motorcyclist underinsured, obnoxious, stupid, etc.

Hank Rearden

7/19/18 9:09am

Oh... they all are included, and my bro doesn’t disagree with my stance at all

Pretorian

7/19/18 9:53am

Also he was only checking his GPS.

Zaphod

7/19/18 9:31am

I did say those things... and supported them with objective logical evidence....

Pretorian

7/19/18 9:51am

So you almost killed a guy and you're angry at him about it? Okay.

John Doe

7/19/18 9:03am

No, I pulled in front of a guy doing exactly what I’m supposed to do so who’s at

Pretorian

7/19/18 9:59am

Why do we need to assign fault? Was he doing something wrong? Or should we use this example as a reminder that we all

John Doe

7/19/18 10:21am

Totally agree with this... there really is no fault that is exactly what I mean.

Pretorian

7/19/18 11:23am

Well, except that you aren't willing to accept any responsibility for the incident.

John Doe

7/19/18 2:18pm

The driver who enters a lane of traffic is at fault for an accident stemming

bricej13

7/19/18 10:38am

Did you read what I wrote? My point is even if you are completely vigilant these

Pretorian

7/19/18 11:26am

RE: Did you read what I wrote? My point is even if you are completely vigilant

bricej13

7/19/18 2:29pm

Is that you trying to come up with a response to my iron clad logic?

Pretorian

7/20/18 6:02am

You almost killed someone. Try taking some responsibility.

Phasor

7/19/18 11:18am

My mirrors were fine, I was anticipating a lane change as any responsible person

Pretorian

7/19/18 12:16pm

Just admit you did a poor job in that moment and resolve to do better.

Phasor

7/19/18 12:26pm

Reality is, I did not do a poor job, I did a better than average job... could I

Pretorian

7/19/18 2:10pm

It shouldn't be this hard to admit a mistake.

Phasor

7/19/18 2:28pm

I cut the dude off , I admitted that openly in the OP... the point is

Pretorian

7/20/18 5:42am

So you almost ran over a motorcyclist and you're blaming it on him?

bricej13

7/19/18 9:09am

i think he was saying the biker could have been using GPS.

smokymountainrain

7/19/18 9:16am

It's surprising that such high-quality prose could be misunderstood

bricej13

7/19/18 9:21am

Makes sense. He could have been texting while riding too.

John Doe

7/19/18 9:24am

I have had more than 5-6 close calls driving my car that were the fault of other

Fdnman

7/19/18 9:26am

And neither of those distractions are going anywhere...

Pretorian

7/19/18 10:04am

I know 3 people who died on motorcycles. It was 100% their fault.

JAGA97

7/19/18 9:26am

When I rode, I'd assume everyone else on the road was trying to kill me.

Zaphod

7/19/18 9:32am

Exactly

Hank Rearden

7/19/18 9:41am

I was pulling onto the freeway last week going about 70. In the far left lane

Chemish

7/19/18 11:08am

Dad?

Zaphod

7/19/18 9:28am

I’ve watched two people die in motorcycle accidents. I know one

LaserCoug

7/19/18 9:59am

Where/when the accident that he launched over the car?

Druick

7/19/18 11:09am

The launch over the car was driving through NY in the 80s. I was a teenager

LaserCoug

7/19/18 12:46pm

That was an obnoxious post

HighHorse

7/19/18 10:09am

road biking isn't much better. Dude died outside my neighborhood this week.

Mayor of Cougartown

7/19/18 10:12am

This thread is a textbook example of starting with ignorant stereotypes and instead of correcting such, the OPer just

Hank Rearden

7/19/18 2:20pm

no the motorcyclists are digging their heels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bricej13

7/19/18 2:22pm

You think the data in the link is a stereotype? You think driving a bike issafe?

Pretorian

7/19/18 2:23pm

So you dramatically change your OP and then come back with such a retort?

Hank Rearden

7/19/18 4:09pm

I removed the obnoxious part bc I agree that was too far reaching

Pretorian

7/20/18 5:46am

Jerk? I'd be pissed too if you made a bone headed lane change...

Fetchin Fetcher

7/19/18 4:17pm

I actually turned my head and wow... still didn’t see him..

Pretorian

7/20/18 6:05am

Here was my close call with a motorcycle...

RebelScum

7/19/18 6:04pm

invalid message

John Doe

7/19/18 8:38pm

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RebelScum

7/19/18 9:31pm

No, really. I get an invalid message notice on the link.

John Doe

7/19/18 10:04pm

Woah. Talk about misunderstood context. I'll remove that.

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