San Francisco SUV driver on rampage... 4 cyclists intentionally run over
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San Francisco SUV driver on rampage... 4 cyclists intentionally run over
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I'm glad they're going to be OK, cause this is ridiculous. It would be bloody terrifying to have someone try to hit you with an SUV. Some people are really sucky.
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Aggravated assault? This is attempted murder. What do you think happens when you hit someone with a moving vehicle?
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And of course, the commenter to the article has to stress that "most bicyclists can't be bothered to obey the law"; like motorists DO, after all.........
It's really too bad that there aren't exceptions to sniper fire being illegal...........
It's really too bad that there aren't exceptions to sniper fire being illegal...........
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"I'm proud that San Francisco is one of the bike-friendliest cities in the nation and we work hard to keep our city safe for cyclists and pedestrians every day," Newsom said.
That quote should say all there is to say about the state of bicycle use in America today.
That quote should say all there is to say about the state of bicycle use in America today.
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And I never understood "attempted murder" being somewhat of a lesser charge than murder. The intent is the same.
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It's not like no motorist has ever run down a bicycle on purpose before. Just that in this case, he ran down four bikes in a six minute period, so we know it's not an accident.
What's scary is , had the motorist hit just ONE bike, and left it at that, it would've been reported as a "hit and run accident".
What's scary is , had the motorist hit just ONE bike, and left it at that, it would've been reported as a "hit and run accident".
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There is no doubt in my mind that when that animal if found he should be charged with attempted murder. Now the question is will the City Att follow thru.
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Like I have stated here before, many times:
When you ride your bike in an urban environment in the USofA, you are going to war.
If you take it lightly, you will pay. This is why I do everything in my power to stay out of motorist's way even if it means breaking every law in the book. It comes down to primitive survival skills. You choose to get on a bike in the city and it is 100% your responsibility what happens to you. There are distracted idiots and crazy people everywhere. There are sharks in the water. Lions in the grass. The doors to the asylums are wide open. Act accordingly.
Probably nothing those cyclists could have done better. If some nut is out to hit us on purpose what can we do?
When you ride your bike in an urban environment in the USofA, you are going to war.
If you take it lightly, you will pay. This is why I do everything in my power to stay out of motorist's way even if it means breaking every law in the book. It comes down to primitive survival skills. You choose to get on a bike in the city and it is 100% your responsibility what happens to you. There are distracted idiots and crazy people everywhere. There are sharks in the water. Lions in the grass. The doors to the asylums are wide open. Act accordingly.
Probably nothing those cyclists could have done better. If some nut is out to hit us on purpose what can we do?
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Like I have stated here before, many times:
When you ride your bike in an urban environment in the USofA, you are going to war.
If you take it lightly, you will pay. This is why I do everything in my power to stay out of motorist's way even if it means breaking every law in the book. It comes down to primitive survival skills. You choose to get on a bike in the city and it is 100% your responsibility what happens to you. There are distracted idiots and crazy people everywhere. There are sharks in the water. Lions in the grass. The doors to the asylums are wide open. Act accordingly.
Probably nothing those cyclists could have done better. If some nut is out to hit us on purpose what can we do?
When you ride your bike in an urban environment in the USofA, you are going to war.
If you take it lightly, you will pay. This is why I do everything in my power to stay out of motorist's way even if it means breaking every law in the book. It comes down to primitive survival skills. You choose to get on a bike in the city and it is 100% your responsibility what happens to you. There are distracted idiots and crazy people everywhere. There are sharks in the water. Lions in the grass. The doors to the asylums are wide open. Act accordingly.
Probably nothing those cyclists could have done better. If some nut is out to hit us on purpose what can we do?
Also Joey as has been said in the past you and the people who ride like you are part of the problem NOT the solution. And the sooner that you and those like you, learn that the laws apply equally to all of us the better. If you don't like the way a particular law is written than write or call or both your local lawmakers and make suggestions to them on how to improve the law. Join a local or state or national advocacy group such as the League of American Bicyclists, work with them to change said laws.
Otherwise do not be surprised when the day comes that your state and local lawmakers decide to regulate bicycles and cyclists.
Also if things are as "dangerous" as you claim that they are in NOLA than you really need to consider moving to a safer area. Failing that as I've said above work WITH the system to improve the situation. But don't go around flagrantly breaking the laws and than cry foul when some motorist sees you and gets upset. You, and those who ride like you are part of the problem NOT the solution. If you want things to improve you need to obey the laws, yes, even the ones that you don't think apply or should apply to you. THAT is how you earn the respect of your local law enforcement community and from the motorists that you encounter on the road.
The incident I posted about the other day on my way home from the VA is the exception to my usual riding experiences. As more often than not when I am riding I do not get horns blown at me, I do not get cut off, I may have to "wait forever and a day" for an opening in traffic but twice now in the past two weeks I have had a female driver actually "make a hole" for me. It might have been the same young lady, I am not sure.
And yes, Joey, I ride on two major roads/highway on a regular basis. With as I said little to no negative interactions. As I am sure you could have IF you obeyed the traffic laws. You need to stop your b itching and moaning about how "unsafe the streets" are and obey the laws and guess what you just might find that when you obey the laws that the streets are actually a lot safer than you thought they were.
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An update: https://www.ktvu.com/news/23797567/detail.html
Good news! He's facing four counts of attempted murder.
Good news! He's facing four counts of attempted murder.
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Good to hear that he was caught (the fact he was lying after the fact also shows no sorrow for what he has done) and that none the cyclists were actually killed.
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I've gotta agree with you on both counts. I too am to hear that he got caught although it would have been nice if he had turned himself in. And if he really wanted to stick to his "my car was carjacked" story he might have been better off calling in the report instead of going to the police station in person.
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No, Joey, riding ones bike in an urban environment in the USA is NOT like or going into war. If you want to know what it is really like to go to war I suggest that you enlist into the branch of military of your choice and request that you be sent to the Middle East.
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war. No disrespect to any branch of the military, many of whom would NEVER bike the streets of NOLA because they consider that to be suicide. Yes, I have quite a few friends in the military, and on NOPD/State Police and they all express worries about ME cycling in this town.
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"...26 percent of traffic fatalities in New Orleans are bicyclists or pedestrians..." Source
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war. No disrespect to any branch of the military, many of whom would NEVER bike the streets of NOLA because they consider that to be suicide. Yes, I have quite a few friends in the military, and on NOPD/State Police and they all express worries about ME cycling in this town.
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war. No disrespect to any branch of the military, many of whom would NEVER bike the streets of NOLA because they consider that to be suicide. Yes, I have quite a few friends in the military, and on NOPD/State Police and they all express worries about ME cycling in this town.
Again Joey YOU are part of the PROBLEM and IF you want things to improve you need to work WITH the system to make those changes happen.
Breaking the law because it is "safer" than obeying the law is not going to win the respect of motorists. If you want to be treated with respect than you need to show that you respect the law and the system. Otherwise when the good people of NOLA star calling for all bikes to be registered and insured and cyclists to take a class on cycling and have to pass a test to get a license to operate a bicycle on the public roads don't come b itching to us about how "unfair" it is.
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Be a good little sheep.
Cheers.
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"...26 percent of traffic fatalities in New Orleans are bicyclists or pedestrians..." Source
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags?
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags?
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"...26 percent of traffic fatalities in New Orleans are bicyclists or pedestrians..." Source
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war.
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war.
To me, you are either statistically challenged or believe everybody else is.
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"...26 percent of traffic fatalities in New Orleans are bicyclists or pedestrians..." Source
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war. No disrespect to any branch of the military, many of whom would NEVER bike the streets of NOLA because they consider that to be suicide. Yes, I have quite a few friends in the military, and on NOPD/State Police and they all express worries about ME cycling in this town.
Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war. No disrespect to any branch of the military, many of whom would NEVER bike the streets of NOLA because they consider that to be suicide. Yes, I have quite a few friends in the military, and on NOPD/State Police and they all express worries about ME cycling in this town.
According to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau, New Orleans ranks eighth among the 51 largest U.S. cities for the percentage of residents who walk or bike as their main mode of transportation.
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You are absolutely correct. The source does not claim that 26% of peds and cyclists end up in body bags. That would be a bit absurd. It says that 26% of "traffic fatalities" are bicyclists and pedestrians, which is exactly what Joey stated. There is a big difference.
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Then what the heck is Joey jabbering about with the rhetorical question and his declaration of war? - "Do 26% of our brave young men and women in the Middle East come home in body bags? No. Not even close. To me, that is war."