Sapphy Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Not on the bike, but on my way to work today in my Wrangler. I had the left turn arrow to turn East, a teen texting and driving going west ran the light at a high rate of speed. I saw that she was not going to stop, so I did, I was a foot into the lane. She bounced off my bumper and off the road and took out the post that holds the push to cross button. Another foot or 2 into the lane and I would be at the hospital instead of home. Really crappy way to start my day. I will post pictures soon. Edited October 16, 2013 by Sapphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Sorry to hear, glad you didn't get hurt by this idiot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 shitty drivers suck. Glad you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Really crappy way to start my day. I'd say that was an excellent way to start your day! Good save and heads up driving.Now, go buy a lottery ticket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojocho Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 WOW! Kudos to you on being aware and driving defensively! You probably saved her life as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcat6183 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 After my wife rearended the dude on 270 reading a text, I put a stop to that real fast. I am pretty good about not doing it now too, and continue to work to being at 100%, pretty close now and when I have my kid in the car, not a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Looks like a new bumper and you're good to go... that cobalt's gonna need some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hopefully she won't be driving for many years 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 glad you are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Hopefully she won't be driving for many years I bet she's driving again within the hour.Juvenile court might give her a 3 month suspension with work/school priveleges... Edited October 16, 2013 by magley64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 The campaign shouldn't be "don't text and drive" but 'don't text, facebook, email, surf the web and drive'. Or for short PUT DOWN THE FUCKING PHONE AND DRIVE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Doesn't the newest legislation basically make it illegal for the driver to even touch the phone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRMN8TR Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Doesn't the newest legislation basically make it illegal for the driver to even touch the phone? I believe so, especially for teenagers. I think adults are allowed to take a call but still no texting. Looks like the Jeep faired a little better in that accident. Look on the bright side, you could've been in that car and hit by a truck/SUV. Edited October 16, 2013 by TRMN8TR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 The campaign shouldn't be "don't text and drive" but 'don't text, facebook, email, surf the web and drive'. Or for short PUT DOWN THE FUCKING PHONE AND DRIVE.it's not just phones, I've seen people reading the newspaper while driving, reading books...craziness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I believe so, especially for teenagers. I think adults are allowed to take a call but still no texting. Looks like the Jeep faired a little better in that accident. Look on the bright side, you could've been in that car and hit by a truck/SUV.the problem is it's still a secondary offense, make it a primary offense, $5,000 fine for first time and the second time $10,000 dollar fine and 2 year suspension. I think drunk drivers are safer to be around than those using cell phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 it's not just phones, I've seen people reading the newspaper while driving, reading books...craziness.Putting on makeup is one I see frequently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Putting on makeup is one I see frequently.to compound the problem, most of the people doing these things are shitty drivers even when they are paying attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 to compound the problem, most of the people doing these things are shitty drivers even when they are paying attention. Are you inferring that women are bad drivers? If so, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hopefully daddy takes away her car and she has to text while walking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hopefully daddy takes away her car and she has to text while walking. Unlikely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Are you inferring that women are bad drivers? If so, well done. I didn't get that from his comment. People have been listing many things that distract drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I didn't get that from his comment. People have been listing many things that distract drivers. There are plenty of women who know how to drive. Having a Y chromosome doesn't make anyone a better driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Did she admit to running the red, or is she claiming he had the green? Witnesses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapphy Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) Did she admit to running the red, or is she claiming he had the green? Witnesses?She confessed when we first got out of the car, not sure what she told the cop. A witness did stay to back me up. When leaving the cop told me she was at least getting "failure to abey a traffic signal" Edited October 16, 2013 by Sapphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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