Hit and Attempt to run
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05-07-2008, 07:58 AM
RE: Hit and Attempt to run
i was once sitting behind a f-250 crew cab at a red light --- when he all of a sudden starts backing up --- i stand up on my bike - rev my engine a little and honk my horn -- and nothing he continues tostill back up --- he ends up hitting me with the tow hitch on his truck knocking me off the bike making me lay it over causing no damage whatsoever except cracking the small fender on the front tire ---- he gets out of the car along with many other people that were waiting in traffic to see if i was ok ----- he apologized and imediately called the local bike shop paid for a new part on his credit card and had it overnighted -- and stated he was so sorry --- he just thought he was sticking to far out into oncoming traffic and decided to back up and didnt see me --- all in all a sucky experienced that startled me a bit but turned out ok --- no cops involved whatsoever ---
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05-07-2008, 09:42 AM
RE: Hit and Attempt to run
ORIGINAL: BAGD RANGER
i was once sitting behind a f-250 crew cab at a red light --- when he all of a sudden starts backing up --- i stand up on my bike - rev my engine a little and honk my horn -- and nothing he continues tostill back up --- he ends up hitting me with the tow hitch on his truck knocking me off the bike making me lay it over causing no damage whatsoever except cracking the small fender on the front tire ---- he gets out of the car along with many other people that were waiting in traffic to see if i was ok ----- he apologized and imediately called the local bike shop paid for a new part on his credit card and had it overnighted -- and stated he was so sorry --- he just thought he was sticking to far out into oncoming traffic and decided to back up and didnt see me --- all in all a sucky experienced that startled me a bit but turned out ok --- no cops involved whatsoever ---
i was once sitting behind a f-250 crew cab at a red light --- when he all of a sudden starts backing up --- i stand up on my bike - rev my engine a little and honk my horn -- and nothing he continues tostill back up --- he ends up hitting me with the tow hitch on his truck knocking me off the bike making me lay it over causing no damage whatsoever except cracking the small fender on the front tire ---- he gets out of the car along with many other people that were waiting in traffic to see if i was ok ----- he apologized and imediately called the local bike shop paid for a new part on his credit card and had it overnighted -- and stated he was so sorry --- he just thought he was sticking to far out into oncoming traffic and decided to back up and didnt see me --- all in all a sucky experienced that startled me a bit but turned out ok --- no cops involved whatsoever ---
as far as the cop, he should have sided with the person that contacted him like they always do.
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05-07-2008, 11:35 AM
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05-07-2008, 01:10 PM
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05-07-2008, 02:32 PM
RE: Hit and Attempt to run
I live not too far from there. The entire area is full of a-hole rednecks who think they own the road. Some truck ran a couple off the road in their car last year and killed them. The cops never found the guy. I'm glad you're ok. I don't care, I violate the law all the time just to stay away from cars. I didn't have to do that until I started riding around here, used to ride in less populated area. Now I just do what it takes.
I agree with the gun thing, but don't have one yet. Unfortunately it's just a bunch of escalation. I try to avoid weekdays, at least on weekends I can go out in the morning before a lot of these corn-holes wake up. The "rush to / from work" and "I'm more important than you" mentality really sucks around the DC / Baltimore region.
I agree with the gun thing, but don't have one yet. Unfortunately it's just a bunch of escalation. I try to avoid weekdays, at least on weekends I can go out in the morning before a lot of these corn-holes wake up. The "rush to / from work" and "I'm more important than you" mentality really sucks around the DC / Baltimore region.