wapiti

Day in and day out the only part of my daily route that gets me is the right turns, not the full stop and then turn right but the " the road is going over there and that means a right here" sort of turns.

It amazes me how many people are incapable of turning right without cutting deep into the shoulder to "hit the apex" or maybe just because they're lazy. But the paint on all of my right turns between here and work is worn away....

That is the only part of my daily route that really gives me the pucker factor.

downwinded

Sounds like he did it on purpose then, when he saw the camera, wanted to try and apologize. Turn him in.

Bent Bill

Water trucks do not spray public asphalt roads
Doing so makes mud on top of asphalt which is dangerously slippery
They only spray the construction site
They use power brooms and other equipment to clean roads

I would say he hosed you down on purpose and even if he didn't
I don't go for the no harm no foul train of thought
You could have been badly hurt by his "not seeing you"

His boss needs to know about this incident whether it was intentional or not
What's this jerk going to do the next time he's not paying attention or get's mad. Whichever the case may be.
Run you or someone else over with that truck that weigh's 40.000 pounds

Then claim he didn't see anybody

Maimed/Dead is fairly permanent as far as I know

Mark Stone

Hi Tarwheel -

Great story to tell your grandkids someday!

jeffpoulin

Meanwhile on the construction spray truck forums:

"I totally soaked this cyclist today. He comes barreling down the road like he owns it or something. I wasn't having any of that! I pulled out and made him go around. The guy starts yelling at me!! I flipped on the soakers and got him good. Ha, ha! He takes out his cell phone like he's going to take a picture or call the cops or something, so I get out and give him my best crocodile tears. He bought it. "

Astrozombie

Pretend they don't see you, then go about your business like they don't exist............he's a good liar

TransitBiker

I have learned the hard way to never trust in these situations. Call the cops, take the photo, whatever you need to do within reason to protect your rights & safety.

- Andy