Got hit today.......damn.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 547
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Thanks all for the words.
Trying to remember some comments and questions:
-No one got a ticket.
-I think its packing wrap (like what they put around stuff on pallets).
-He started on the path of it wasn't his fault.....not worried though; it's obvious to everyone else.
-db does not stand for dog breath....it's my initials.
-Loud pipes; I like em but you're right, they aren't for preventing accidents.
You all know but ride safe and always stay alert.
Trying to remember some comments and questions:
-No one got a ticket.
-I think its packing wrap (like what they put around stuff on pallets).
-He started on the path of it wasn't his fault.....not worried though; it's obvious to everyone else.
-db does not stand for dog breath....it's my initials.
-Loud pipes; I like em but you're right, they aren't for preventing accidents.
You all know but ride safe and always stay alert.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Tracy, California
Hope you get better soon.
And no, people can't drive around like that. Becides the unsafe lane change he can't block his mirrors.
California Vehicle Code
Mirrors
26709. (a) Every motor vehicle registered in a foreign jurisdiction and every motorcycle subject to registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Every motor vehicle subject to registration in this state, except a motorcycle, shall be equipped with not less than two such mirrors, including one affixed to the left-hand side.
(b) The following described types of motor vehicles, of a type subject to registration, shall be equipped with mirrors on both the left-and right-hand sides of the vehicle so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle:
(1) A motor vehicle so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear.
And no, people can't drive around like that. Becides the unsafe lane change he can't block his mirrors.
California Vehicle Code
Mirrors
26709. (a) Every motor vehicle registered in a foreign jurisdiction and every motorcycle subject to registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
Every motor vehicle subject to registration in this state, except a motorcycle, shall be equipped with not less than two such mirrors, including one affixed to the left-hand side.
(b) The following described types of motor vehicles, of a type subject to registration, shall be equipped with mirrors on both the left-and right-hand sides of the vehicle so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle:
(1) A motor vehicle so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 467
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From: Lancs, England
Glad you're ok mate, but the car driver should be banged to rights for driving with a widow taped up like that, what an ***! We have these type of accidents all the time here on the UK motorways - people pulling out on bikers to change lanes without looking. Generically we call them S.M.I.D.S.Y or "Sorry mate didn't see you"
I'm not sure if it's the same for you U.S guys but if we have an accident like this here in the UK, even if it's not your fault the insurance companies still load our premiums for about 3 - 5 years afterwards. My lad has only just got rid of one excess payment from an accident that happened to him about 5 years back where someone ran up the back of his car while he was stationary - totally blameless. Yet, every year he had to declare it and they charged him more.
Derv
I'm not sure if it's the same for you U.S guys but if we have an accident like this here in the UK, even if it's not your fault the insurance companies still load our premiums for about 3 - 5 years afterwards. My lad has only just got rid of one excess payment from an accident that happened to him about 5 years back where someone ran up the back of his car while he was stationary - totally blameless. Yet, every year he had to declare it and they charged him more.
Derv
Last edited by Derv; Nov 21, 2009 at 10:02 AM.
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,639
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From: Scottsboro
Lucky lucky lucky Lucky to be alive lucky they put blame on him lucky he had ins lucky witness stopped I'd still be mad as he+ll
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