well the new glide was sort lived
#42
09-28-2013 | 10:57 AM
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From: On. Canada
Glad you're still with us. Heal up and get legal representation.
New texting, or cell phone use laws here in canada last week. Cant even hold a phone, for any reason or any period of time, while driving. Love it, but also know it wont do wonders. Ya cant legislate against stupidity and ignorance. Mandatory Blockers in cars are the only sure thing.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...871323?cmp=rss
New texting, or cell phone use laws here in canada last week. Cant even hold a phone, for any reason or any period of time, while driving. Love it, but also know it wont do wonders. Ya cant legislate against stupidity and ignorance. Mandatory Blockers in cars are the only sure thing.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...871323?cmp=rss
#44
09-28-2013 | 11:38 AM
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For what it's worth, my father was a WWII fighter ace, P47/P51. When I was a kid he would take me up in a Cessna. One main thing he taught me was scanning, constantly moving your eyes from side to side slowly. Your periphial vision doesn't handle movement well, so you cover a field of view by rotating your eyes and looking for movement that way. Unfortunately, getting the general driving public to learn this skill is improbable. You're not scanning if you're texting.
#45
09-28-2013 | 11:44 AM
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Texting while driving is now a 5 point offense in NY. Not that I think it will do any good. Using a hand-held cell phone has been illegal for years here, but there isn't a day that goes by that I don't see people driving with phones held to their ear.
As long as these people cling to the cherished belief they THEY AND THEY ALONE are the most important thing in the universe, nothing will change.
As long as these people cling to the cherished belief they THEY AND THEY ALONE are the most important thing in the universe, nothing will change.
#46
09-28-2013 | 11:56 AM
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From: East, TN
Sorry to hear about this but at least you're okay.
Did they stop? Or do the usual "I didn't see anyone, so why should I stop" trick? If they did, SUE THEIR ***!!!
And if you need any help kicking their butt, let me know. Honestly, if texters died in a one car wreck, it wouldn't bother me at all. Honestly.
Did they stop? Or do the usual "I didn't see anyone, so why should I stop" trick? If they did, SUE THEIR ***!!!
And if you need any help kicking their butt, let me know. Honestly, if texters died in a one car wreck, it wouldn't bother me at all. Honestly.
I wonder how many people die because of in car gadgets yearly? I also wonder when something will be done about this? Something serious.
#48
09-28-2013 | 12:11 PM
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From: Long Island NY
I know I'm going to get shot one day, but I yell at drivers talking on phone or texting at least once a day. I have even reached in an open window, snatched a phone right out to a dudes hand and tossed it.
#49
09-28-2013 | 12:23 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the GWS. I in Bella Vista and yes the trafic in NWA is bad but I should of had a helmit on I know better. The bike will heal faster than me lol. And yes im letting my attorney and the insurance co fight this one. I tryed to ride the bike home last night but thanks to some friends who are smarter than me they stoped me from rideing it home. Thanks god cause I feel like crap this morning. Damn getting old suck just cant jump up from a butt kicking like I use to.
Thanks again to everyone. I will post pics of the new bike build as it comes along.
Good excuse for a 23in front wheel now
Thanks again to everyone. I will post pics of the new bike build as it comes along.
Good excuse for a 23in front wheel now
#50
09-28-2013 | 12:26 PM
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From: Hannibal, MO area
You can't see jack**** if you're not looking at the road. It pisses me off everytime I see it as well. We should have a Bikers Against Texters ride on D.C. or any state capital. Anything to get national attention and awareness to this huge problem. Seems like everytime I visit this board, another biker falls victim to a texter. The punishment should fit the crime. If you text and drive and cause bodily harm to another, you should lose your right to drive. In my opinion, the punishment should be the same as driving while intoxicated.
Just glad to see you weren't hurt alot worse. Heal up soon brother.
Just glad to see you weren't hurt alot worse. Heal up soon brother.
The po po are not enforcing the laws that are in place so I don't think we need more laws but we do need more awareness!