Advocacy & Safety - Never Criticize a Man's Genitals, or His Driving

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TheHen
09-21-11, 11:09 AM
A Southern California man has been arrested for purposely driving into two pedestrians after they criticized his driving habits. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/09/angry-driver-hits-pedestrian-in-redondo-beach.html

How could this happen? I have seen many people here on A&S assure me that motorists don't react in anger and use their vehicles as weapons (in spite of what many cyclists have experienced). I'm sure it was just an "accident" and the L.A. Times is engaging in some sort of yellow journalism.

TheHen
09-21-11, 12:08 PM
From the comments on L.A. Times:

(http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1504025209)Don Newman (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1504025209) · Top CommenterPedestrians have been slowly stripping drivers of their rights over the years. It's about time someone stood up for drivers.
MMACH 5
09-21-11, 12:13 PM
Oh Hen, NEVER, NEVER go into the comments area of a bicycle related news story. That is a dark, scary place where the dregs fester and rot. :)

shawmutt
09-21-11, 02:32 PM
From the comments on L.A. Times:
[URL="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1504025209"]

I'm pretty sure he was joking.
billdsd
09-21-11, 02:58 PM
Oh Hen, NEVER, NEVER go into the comments area of a bicycle related news story. That is a dark, scary place where the dregs fester and rot. :)What if you're hunting for the dregs?
MMACH 5
09-21-11, 03:24 PM
What if you're hunting for the dregs?

Then, at least hunt for fresh, un-rotted ones. ;)
Keith99
09-21-11, 04:50 PM
So I was smart not to comment when I saw the pickup with oversixed tires that had a set of brass balls hanging from the trailer hitch.

I know my first reaction was that the driver had those to make up for his personal lack of same.
I-Like-To-Bike
09-21-11, 05:46 PM
So I was smart not to comment when I saw the pickup with oversixed tires that had a set of brass balls hanging from the trailer hitch.

I know my first reaction was that the driver had those to make up for his personal lack of same.
And your second was to post your clever conjecture to BF? Not as smart as you think.
dougmc
09-21-11, 09:25 PM
I have seen many people here on A&S assure me that motorists don't react in anger and use their vehicles as weaponsNo you haven't.
Chris516
09-22-11, 12:11 AM
From the comments on L.A. Times:
[URL="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1504025209"] Pedestrians have been slowly stripping drivers of their rights over the years. It's about time someone stood up for drivers.

Hmmmm.......The guy doesn't sound like he is playing with a full deck. Because, How can pedestrians impinge on motorists rights.
dougmc
09-22-11, 11:13 AM
Hmmmm.......The guy doesn't sound like he is playing with a full deck. Because, How can pedestrians impinge on motorists rights.It sounded like sarcasm to me. (Well done sarcasm, I might add.)
gcottay
09-22-11, 11:31 AM
I do not comment on a driver's poor performance unless asked.