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http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Motorcyclist-Dead-After-Highway-Crash-261205581.html
In the great scheme of things, this is a small, local story. A firefighter is riding a motorcycle; he's hit by a driver who the police allege was drunk; and he's left a widow and children behind. But stories like this happen every day across America, and they are preventable.
Please, whether you support Elizabeth or Hillary; whether you think Snowden is a hero or a traitor; whether you think Shinseki should have resigned or stayed; whether you stand with Occupy or you're a third-wayer; whether you support Obamacare or are holding out for single-payer: PLEASE take that extra look for a motorcyclist or a bike rider and please -- if you are going to have a good time that involves drinking -- designate a driver.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,847 posts)We just don't register with some people.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,795 posts)One other thing -- bike or motorcycle -- always operate a hedlamp (and make sure your lights work). On gray days, on a gray road, somtimes the bikes blens into oncoming traffic.
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)And I know that old grouch saw the cyclist. Disgusting.
And while we're at it...why do people speed through parking lots? The very idea that it is a parking lot means that there will be cars slowing, stopping, and backing up. There will be people, old and young, walking, carrying kids and packages, pushing wheeled carts, or holding on to walkers or wheelchairs.
Makes me wanna go all TAWANDA on their butts!
Slow Down, People!
TexasTowelie
(112,619 posts)She did not look back while she was driving in reverse and the only reason she stopped was because the passenger told her that she hit someone. I was in shock but fortunately didn't have any severe injuries.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,795 posts)Skittles
(153,261 posts)a couple of years ago he was going home from work on his motorcycle and someone pulled out in front of him - that lady wasn't drunk, wasn't on a cell phone - for whatever reason, she just did not see him. Yes, people need to be more careful and as for liquor, I believe in a zero tolerance - I never drink if I know I will need to drive anywhere - I don't play the "AM I OK TO DRIVE" game - it's zero, end of story.
Uben
(7,719 posts)....a lady was passing in a no passing zone...ON A HILL! When she topped the hill she hit two motorcycles killing all four victims on the motorcycles. That is criminal and I hope she goes to prison for her ignorance.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,795 posts)One, last week, was about 4 miles from the incident in the OP, and on the same street. Combination of bad weather and elder car driver. In 2011, we had a horrific incident in which a drunken young man killed four motorcyclists. Earlier this year, a recently-retired teacher at local high school died in a car-vs.-bicycle wreck.
I'm very tired of seeing advertisements for memorial rides.