Celly drivers vs. road rage
#11
10-09-2018, 05:31 PM
#12
10-09-2018, 05:32 PM
I believe a lot of women think they can flip off a guy and cuss him out with no repercussions just because they're a woman. Although I don't agree with following her around ( for almost 45 min really? ) Maybe you taught her a little lesson and she'll think twice before she flips off anyone else.
#13
10-09-2018, 05:40 PM
Tourer
Really? You wasted over an hour basically harassing some lady because she ALMOST hit you?
She probably never even realized what she had done, but now your hot on her tail and sit in front of her place (in a threatening manor) yet you think this isn't a form of road rage? I may be wrong here, but charges like "Harassment" & "Stalking come to mind.
These things happen every day (almost hit you due to her inattentive driving) but it is up to us to be aware and try to avoid those drivers. In many states there are laws on the books against the use of cell phones, but are generally looked on as a secondary offense which means they need to be stopped for something else first. Some states have made it into a primary offense which is fine, but it's rare that it is ever enforced. So it's up to us to pay even more attention in order to avoid those inattentive drivers.
Since there is nothing you or I can do about these inattentive drivers, our best bet it just to let it go. Don't let it get under your skin! Eventually somewhere down the road a mayors/senators/presidents son/relative/close friend will be seriously injured or killed by one of these idiots on their ever precious cell phones and then the laws will be enforced with a vengeance. Until then just suck it up and keep a vigilant eye out in order to avoid those who choose to drive while playing on their cell phones or other electronic devices.
BTW, the last 3 incidents where I've been hit were all using their cell phones. The last incident nearly took cost me my life! Those injuries cost me dearly and some of those injuries have been constant reminders of what happened. The incident that just keeps on giving long after the initial date it happened. Years after! But, I am still riding!
She probably never even realized what she had done, but now your hot on her tail and sit in front of her place (in a threatening manor) yet you think this isn't a form of road rage? I may be wrong here, but charges like "Harassment" & "Stalking come to mind.
These things happen every day (almost hit you due to her inattentive driving) but it is up to us to be aware and try to avoid those drivers. In many states there are laws on the books against the use of cell phones, but are generally looked on as a secondary offense which means they need to be stopped for something else first. Some states have made it into a primary offense which is fine, but it's rare that it is ever enforced. So it's up to us to pay even more attention in order to avoid those inattentive drivers.
Since there is nothing you or I can do about these inattentive drivers, our best bet it just to let it go. Don't let it get under your skin! Eventually somewhere down the road a mayors/senators/presidents son/relative/close friend will be seriously injured or killed by one of these idiots on their ever precious cell phones and then the laws will be enforced with a vengeance. Until then just suck it up and keep a vigilant eye out in order to avoid those who choose to drive while playing on their cell phones or other electronic devices.
BTW, the last 3 incidents where I've been hit were all using their cell phones. The last incident nearly took cost me my life! Those injuries cost me dearly and some of those injuries have been constant reminders of what happened. The incident that just keeps on giving long after the initial date it happened. Years after! But, I am still riding!
Thanks for the life lesson, mom..............
#14
10-09-2018, 05:40 PM
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Bend, that was the wrong way to confront a cell user. You were close to looking at a stalking charge if she called the popo on you. Almost crash? I think most of us have those every day.
BTW, if'n I had the power, I would deal with the cell phone problem thusly..
In California and Nevada, (probably others) there is a phone number you can call to report smoking vehicles. Supposedly those people seen driving a polluting vehicle are mailed a warning notice by DMV. Why not open up that snitch line to include cell users? Write down their license number and when you aren't driving, log on to the website or call to report your observation.
Perhaps a nasty letter from the state will open up their eyes?
http://www.smogspotter.com/
and
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/complaints/smoke.htm
BTW, if'n I had the power, I would deal with the cell phone problem thusly..
In California and Nevada, (probably others) there is a phone number you can call to report smoking vehicles. Supposedly those people seen driving a polluting vehicle are mailed a warning notice by DMV. Why not open up that snitch line to include cell users? Write down their license number and when you aren't driving, log on to the website or call to report your observation.
Perhaps a nasty letter from the state will open up their eyes?
http://www.smogspotter.com/
and
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/complaints/smoke.htm
Last edited by upflying; 10-09-2018 at 05:49 PM.
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10-09-2018, 06:06 PM
Bend, that was the wrong way to confront a cell user. You were close to looking at a stalking charge if she called the popo on you. Almost crash? I think most of us have those every day.
BTW, if'n I had the power, I would deal with the cell phone problem thusly..
In California and Nevada, (probably others) there is a phone number you can call to report smoking vehicles. Supposedly those people seen driving a polluting vehicle are mailed a warning notice by DMV. Why not open up that snitch line to include cell users? Write down their license number and when you aren't driving, log on to the website or call to report your observation.
Perhaps a nasty letter from the state will open up their eyes?
http://www.smogspotter.com/
and
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/complaints/smoke.htm
BTW, if'n I had the power, I would deal with the cell phone problem thusly..
In California and Nevada, (probably others) there is a phone number you can call to report smoking vehicles. Supposedly those people seen driving a polluting vehicle are mailed a warning notice by DMV. Why not open up that snitch line to include cell users? Write down their license number and when you aren't driving, log on to the website or call to report your observation.
Perhaps a nasty letter from the state will open up their eyes?
http://www.smogspotter.com/
and
http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/complaints/smoke.htm
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Originally Posted by Bend Iron
AHHH, Louisiana! That explains the intellegence of the post. Thanks a bunch. Now if you CAN read, try it again and this time see if you can find the MEANING.
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