Originally Posted by
HawkOwl
On my Rehab Ride last evening it was time to head home. So, I checked for traffic, saw only a car way off in the distance, stuck out my left arm in a Left Turn signal and moved to the center line waiting for oncoming traffic to clear so I could turn I to a side road.
Then I hear it. A car is charging me from the rear honking rapidly and hugging the center line. Mind you, in this place the road&shouder combined is wide enough for two traffic lanes. The car came scary close behind me, honking all the way, then swerved so violently it nearly went off the road.
Intended lesson I suppose was that bikes don't belong on the road. Actual lesson: Figure out how to mount a M4 on the bike.
Why is there never a cop when you need one? Especially a bicycle cop. You know I like the idea of the 3' law, but it's a little like the cell phone law, there are already laws on the books, in the case of the 3' law, it should be dangerous driving or better yet, attempted assault and battery. Yeah, make it a felony and throw their a** in jail for a few months.
You know, I wouldn't be surprised if some fool hasn't tried this before went off the road and rolled his car.....