View Poll Results: How do you feel about blocking intersections so that a group can stay together?

I don't mind.

28.63%

They don't own the road!

111

43.53%

Does not bother me.

27.84%

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How do you feel about blocking intersections?

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Jan 31, 2013 | 11:28 AM

#61

Kowan

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From: So California

The only large groups I've been in either had LEO blockers or a rider pulled off the road directing those cut off by traffic signals to the correct turn.

I've rarely seen non-LEO blockers and haven't been held up long in those cases anyway.

Jan 31, 2013 | 11:29 AM

#62

IronAss

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From: Arkansas

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Originally Posted by IronAss

It's like so many things today.....If that's all he/she has to bitch about then I'd say they are pretty lucky.

Regarding my previous post. I do want to be clear that I don't like it when I see it and I would never do it. It is a minor inconvenience but not the end of the world.

I think it's a sign of the times that riders that do it think "What I'm doing is more important than what you are doing" It doesn't matter if it's a HOG ride or an MC. Riders need to obey traffic laws just like everyone else and I believe that "impeding the flow of traffic is a traffic offense in most jurisdictions.

If a group does it (outside of a funeral procession) and gets cited, I think they deserve the citation.

Jan 31, 2013 | 11:34 AM

#63

The Guardian

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From: Blackshear, Georgia

It's illegal in most states, but the cops would rather us do that, than run red lights and stop signs. I do it all the time.

Jan 31, 2013 | 11:36 AM

#64

IronAss

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Originally Posted by The Guardian

It's illegal in most states, but the cops would rather us do that, than run red lights and stop signs. I do it all the time.

I would think the Cops would rather you stopped at the red lights and stop signs.

Jan 31, 2013 | 11:50 AM

#65

Gigawitz

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From: San Diego

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Originally Posted by Lowcountry Joe

Your choices in your poll are pointless. No one except law enforcement officers, DOT workers, or city/county workers have the authority to block intersections. To think otherwise is stupid, not to mention the liability that a "blocker" assumes.

You need to ride your own ride, obey the traffic laws and arrive alive. Groups of bikers have no more rights than any other motorist. Get use to it.

I could not disagree with you more, infact, you are dead wrong... Large numbers have the right to block anything anytime... It's the law of numbers, get used to it..

I love riding in large groups and have no problem blocking intersections, even parting cars on the freeway..

Check this out, recent local news in socal, Awesome!!! BTW, I don't believe they were DOT workers or police, yet, they blocked the freeway therefore, they had the right..

Jan 31, 2013 | 11:55 AM

#66

Kowan

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From: So California

That stunt would have ended better with a CHP road block forcing them all to the side of the road to explaining their "rights".

Jan 31, 2013 | 12:01 PM

#67

PistonPuller

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From: Eastern Washington

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Originally Posted by Gigawitz

I could not disagree with you more, infact, you are dead wrong... Large numbers have the right to block anything anytime... It's the law of numbers, get used to it..

I could care less about blocking intersections, but this statement has to be the dumbest thing I have ever heard. So if a large group of people were to enter a town and rape and pillage and block law enforcement from stopping it. its OK because its the law of numbers?