The King Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/5507922/Motorcyclist-filmed-death-of-friend-as-they-broke-speed-limit.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Tragic...but after watching the video I have to question the motives of the driver which the rider struck. What was he/she trying to do, pass the slower vehicle in front of them thusly impacting the rider? I'm not saying the rider was not at fault but I'd have to say that if that car had not made a move to the right to over take, the rider would have easily made it by without an incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 That be a reason why I stay in my lane and pass only when I have plenty of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Another reason why recording your riding is a bad idea. Something happens and you will get screwed by it. You're saying, I would like evidence against myself if something bad happens, so I would like to film my ride. I'll never use one.Looks like the car was wanting to pass and he got over when the bike was. That or because since it didn't look like a passing zone, maybe the car was annoyed by the bikes and wanted to cut him off and then killed his ass. He won't get in trouble for that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Good point....was the driver of the car the rider struck convicted of any charges? Video proof that he was performing a maneuver unsafe for the conditions given in turn striking the rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 If I was a GOOD lawyer, I'd bring that into the court room too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosmo Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 no no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 That was a squidly pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 This is a reminder how quickly street riding can turn deadly. Ride like no one sees you, people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Inya practices what he preaches.Hell I never saw him because he was too busy doin' his 'Travis Pastrana' impersination on RT 60...but he did get a new bike out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 yea nick if anything ever happens, my video cameras on the bike are gonna disappear real fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 yea nick if anything ever happens, my video cameras on the bike are gonna disappear real fast.No doubt, before any police came, i'd break it, or hide it really well and go back to get it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Inya practices what he preaches.Hell I never saw him because he was too busy doin' his 'Travis Pastrana' impersination on RT 60...but he did get a new bike out of it.Risk vs. reward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Inya is totally correct about riding like no one can see you. I used to be annoyed by riders reving their bikes in traffic, I thought what squids. But I've come to do the same thing when I think people don't know I'm there. I'd rather them notice me and think I'm a hotdog than have them drive over top of me because they "didn't see me". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Looks like the car was wanting to pass and he got over when the bike was. That or because since it didn't look like a passing zone, maybe the car was annoyed by the bikes and wanted to cut him off and then killed his ass. He won't get in trouble for that though.Good point....was the driver of the car the rider struck convicted of any charges? Video proof that he was performing a maneuver unsafe for the conditions given in turn striking the rider.Remember boys and girls this is in the UK, road markings mean something entirely different over there. "Diagonal hatching - this is used to separate lanes of traffic and to protect vehicles waiting to turn off the road. If the are is bordered by a broken white line you can enter it, but only if it necessary and safe to do so: if it is bounded by a solid white line then you must not enter it except in an emergency. "http://www.driving-test-success.com/road-lane-markings.htmSomeone find MR. BRET and get him on this... Can you pass inside a single lane of traffic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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