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Old 12-21-12 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sbslider
I have had plenty of people turn in front of me right after passing (right hook) and turn in front of me when turning left across my lane (left hook), but today may have taken the cake. I had just passed a city bus, and was 1/4 mile from my work place. One more street to pass, and I turn onto the property. That last street has a stop sign, and a large white truck is rolling up to it, like I have seen 1000s of vehicles do before. I am going 23 mph, trying to keep ahead of the bus that is back there somewhere. As I enter the intersection, I realize this truck is not stopping, but turning right in front of me. Fortunately, no cars are coming in the 2nd lane, so I am able to go around this clod and not get hit from behind. Also Fortunately, the bus likely stopped at the bus stop a block back, so he was not there to run me down either. I got the feeble wave from the driver and off he goes. I wish I had a picture of my outfit, but I am wearing a high viz reflective vest (xinglet) and have my magicshine knock off headlight on flash. Can't understand how I was not seen, but I know that is how it goes sometimes.

Glad to be alive and in one piece still, just had to vent a bit.
First off, glad no incident and you are okay.

Now for the substance. That wouldn't have happened to me.. I could have been on the same street, with that same truck at that intersection, doing 25 mph, and the truck would not have pulled out in front of me. Why??? Because I got strong front blinky on doing the daytime, and strong front lights at night. If you had a strong blinky on the front, 98 out of 100, the truck would have stopped.
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