View Poll Results: How do you feel about blocking intersections so that a group can stay together?
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How do you feel about blocking intersections?
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: SW Ohio
Post up a link to the accident if you have one. It might be a wake up call to those that think it's a good idea or that someone else will be held responsible for accident involving blocking.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Roseville, CA
It's one of those inevitable things. I may not be "lawful" but the bikes from behind are still going to catch up and get around the cars, or try to at some point.
Unless the riders had the right of way from a stop sign?
Unless the riders had the right of way from a stop sign?
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Canada
you know what? I don't think that is correct. I have heard that when an emergency vehicle has their lights and sirens on they do have the right of way in an intersection regardless of the color of the light. I know someone who entered an intersection when their light was green, hit an emergency vehicle who went through the red, but had all their stuff flashing. The dude got a ticket, he was at fault!!
That might vary from area to area.
That might vary from area to area.
Here in Ontario;
Exception emergency vehicle
(20) Despite subsection (18), a driver of an emergency vehicle, after stopping the vehicle, may proceed without a green indication being shown if it is safe to do so. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 144 (20).
(20) Despite subsection (18), a driver of an emergency vehicle, after stopping the vehicle, may proceed without a green indication being shown if it is safe to do so. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 144 (20).
cheers
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Greensboro, NC
According to a Granbury police report, members of the motorcycle convoy were trying to stop cross-traffic at U.S. 377 and Temple Hall Highway so the group of riders could stay together. Del Val and a second biker collided with an SUV while entering the intersection against a red light.
Although a Granbury police spokesman said the case will go to the Hood County district attorney's office for presentation to a grand jury, the accident report lists Del Val's disregard of the red light as the sole contributor to the crash.
http://www.nhtmra2.net/wp-content/up...3/Feb-2012.pdf
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 525
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From: San Diego
Right on and your sig quote is sadly true, modern bikers are pussies trying to claim the fame of the ones that paid the price to be free...
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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Dangerous, dumb and makes people hate bike riders.
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From: Farmington ,MS
I don't care if people do it...BUT...I am not going to run a red light because some dufus badass wannabe is blocking the traffic...I'll just take a right at that light, and ride elsewhere.