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Old 07-30-10 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GamblerGORD53
Well... I mostly get nothing but extreme courtesy, especially here. If all the lanes go thru then my foot is on the curb ,100%.
If the right lane turns, then i will be to the left and partly in the crosswalk. I always take a peek at the car to see what they want to do. Usually they are reluctant to turn across me on the red light, i often wave them on anyway.

90 % of my grief from cars is around 4 way stops, especially when a car crosses from the right, then me and the second car are technically arriving at the same time, whereapon i perform my usual rolling stop. haha

I would only take the lane if i am going the speed limit, down hill, say.

I saw 2 accident scenes in a mile ride to the DQ for lunch. One poor guy on a Harley got T-boned ,by a big pickup Ford, and his foot got ripped off.
I am usually pleased with the courtesy our drivers show but lately I have been running into a lot of total asshats... am quite sure the heat and skeeters are making folks a little crankier.
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