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Ok that’s it …
I am 41 years old and I am riding since I am 12. I learned on my trusty Kawa Kx125 and rode different custom and sports bikes up to this day. I can officially say that I never really came close of having an accident. My trick is to always drive while taking for assumption that people did not see me. That thing worked, it really does.
But now things have changed and I cannot deal with this anymore. I almost got killed twice this week … by idiots texting on their cell phone.
1. Last Saturday: I am stopped at a red light, waiting for it to switch green. I heard tire screeching behind me to realize in horror that a young 16 years old girls is breaking, 4 wheels locked, trying to avoid hitting me. She had to climb on the sidewalk, nearly hitting a woman. Long story short, a young man stopped and told me she just passed him, swiveling while texting. I’ll save you the circus resulting from this affirmation.
2. This morning …another waiting at a red light. The light turns green and I slowly engage, not being in a rush. In a split second I brake as hard as I can, because an old dude in a huge SUV just ignored the red light … crossing the intersection at like 45 mph …while talking on his cell phone. I missed me by less than 6 inches...
I swear to god if I ever get hit by one of those idiots, I don’t answer of my actions.
I officially think that people talking or texting on their cell phones are more dangerous than drunk drivers. I really do. When will the police will do something about this? … and I am talking about serious stuff. Not a lousy ticket… They should confiscate the phone on the spot and revoke your permit for like 3 months.
I felt safe on the road for so long, but I do not anymore. Am I the only one thinking the same? Or I am just getting old?
I am 41 years old and I am riding since I am 12. I learned on my trusty Kawa Kx125 and rode different custom and sports bikes up to this day. I can officially say that I never really came close of having an accident. My trick is to always drive while taking for assumption that people did not see me. That thing worked, it really does.
But now things have changed and I cannot deal with this anymore. I almost got killed twice this week … by idiots texting on their cell phone.
1. Last Saturday: I am stopped at a red light, waiting for it to switch green. I heard tire screeching behind me to realize in horror that a young 16 years old girls is breaking, 4 wheels locked, trying to avoid hitting me. She had to climb on the sidewalk, nearly hitting a woman. Long story short, a young man stopped and told me she just passed him, swiveling while texting. I’ll save you the circus resulting from this affirmation.
2. This morning …another waiting at a red light. The light turns green and I slowly engage, not being in a rush. In a split second I brake as hard as I can, because an old dude in a huge SUV just ignored the red light … crossing the intersection at like 45 mph …while talking on his cell phone. I missed me by less than 6 inches...
I swear to god if I ever get hit by one of those idiots, I don’t answer of my actions.
I officially think that people talking or texting on their cell phones are more dangerous than drunk drivers. I really do. When will the police will do something about this? … and I am talking about serious stuff. Not a lousy ticket… They should confiscate the phone on the spot and revoke your permit for like 3 months.
I felt safe on the road for so long, but I do not anymore. Am I the only one thinking the same? Or I am just getting old?
