Hit from behind
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
Like the rest glad your okay---sounds like you didn't expect it to happen. I never quit watching my mirrors and I watch them close whenever someone is coming up behind me. I have had to get out of the way twice to keep from getting hit from behind. If I hadn't been watching my mirrors I would have been nailed. Spacing and vigilance is better then a broken back any day.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Northern WV
......One interesting item of note - as LEO was writing accident report he asked me if I was wearing my helmet when accident happened - I said no and then had to explain the helmet law in Texas to him - he was clueless regarding Texas helmet law and unaware of September 2009 updates.
Glad you're OK.
My understanding is that motorcycle accident investigation requires the "wearing a helmet", or "not wearing a helmet" box be checked. These statistics are felt to be important for NHTSA, insurance companies, etc. So if you told the officer you're OK except that your neck hurts a little, it'll be interpeted by NHTSA that "there was a rider injured not wearing a helmet". Even if the additional weight from a helmet would have caused *more* of a neck injury.
(Seatbelt statistics are accumulated this way also.)
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 168
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From: Oklahoma
Glad you were ok and there was minimal damage to your ride.
If he was wasted or high...there a good chance suing him will do no good unless he had insurance which is doubtful...
If he was wasted or high...there a good chance suing him will do no good unless he had insurance which is doubtful...
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: In the Pacific Northwest, a few hours east of Seattle.
Probably not a bad idea to retain a lawyer anyway.
You can always alter your plans in the future, but IMO it's unwise to make plans based on speculation and guessing. The guy may have a trust fund. You don't know anything about him, his financial situation, or his issues. You only know he smacked into you - apparently while he was sick...might also have been on serious medication.
Glad to hear that your injuries at the moment are minor. The bike can be replaced, but you can't - so glad you are still with us.
You can always alter your plans in the future, but IMO it's unwise to make plans based on speculation and guessing. The guy may have a trust fund. You don't know anything about him, his financial situation, or his issues. You only know he smacked into you - apparently while he was sick...might also have been on serious medication.
Glad to hear that your injuries at the moment are minor. The bike can be replaced, but you can't - so glad you are still with us.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Most would be surprised at how many % drive without insurance or with suspended license.
I know some LEO's and around here, 20-30% of there stops shouldn't even be driving and thats besides the drunks and druggies.
I know some LEO's and around here, 20-30% of there stops shouldn't even be driving and thats besides the drunks and druggies.
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Mount Laurel, N.J.
At first I thought that following the beat down of said driver, the ambulance was needed. But not the case this time. Sounds like he deserved one, tho.
Good luck on recovering damage claims to your ride.
Good luck on recovering damage claims to your ride.
