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CPES · 07-08-2007, 12:47 AM

Eh, why not? It's entertaining, creates conversation...and he's in the chatterbox section so I say keep em coming!

btw, that "Allah akBah" or whatever the english-written translation would be, is "God is Great" in arabic. Friggin towelheads....

Freedom1911 · 07-08-2007, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

Actually, if you look at the lights, I think he had a green light, and the driver had red. The driver looks like he starts to brake before the bike appears in the picture.

Yep you are correct. The car ran the light and not the guy on the bike.
I am surprised that the guy on the bike survived.

Hope he is ok but I can't believe he got out of that without serious injury.

Freedom1911 · 07-08-2007, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

Yeah. If the motorcycle had run the red light, I would be screaming DARWIN!, but he didnt.

Speaking of which, in NC, they recently passed a law that allows motorcycles to run redlights after coming to a complete stop.

Get real. Really!?!?!??!?! They can come to a stop at a red light and then run it??
Kind of defeats the purpose of the red light don't it?

CPES · 07-08-2007, 06:48 AM

I can't say that I'm surprised...in Cali, a motorcycle rider can fly in between cars in the middle of the lane, or on the shoulder for as log as they want to without breaking any laws. Some states sure have some interesting motorcycle statutes.

**AZXD** · 07-08-2007, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cucamelsmd15

Yeah. If the motorcycle had run the red light, I would be screaming DARWIN!, but he didnt.

Speaking of which, in NC, they recently passed a law that allows motorcycles to run redlights after coming to a complete stop.

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Originally Posted by Freedom1911

Get real. Really!?!?!??!?! They can come to a stop at a red light and then run it??
Kind of defeats the purpose of the red light don't it?

Yea, it seems kind of crazy to have a law like this. On the other hand, I ride a 225 trail bike on the street sometimes (street legal) and find that I can sit for days waiting for a car to show up at a left turn light because the bike is to light to trigger the system. Thus I don't make left turns if traffic is light. I go straight and make U-Turns that are probably more dangerous than making a left on a red when there is no one around. Of course if I did make the illegal left, I just know I'd get a ticket for not obeying the law. So, U-Turn it is

As for the video, the guy is lucky to be alive, then again maybe he was only alive for a while. Riding is a risk, but it really doesn't help when your not being observant and neither is the other guy. OUCH

cucamelsmd15 · 07-08-2007, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by CPES

I can't say that I'm surprised...in Cali, a motorcycle rider can fly in between cars in the middle of the lane, or on the shoulder for as log as they want to without breaking any laws. Some states sure have some interesting motorcycle statutes.

North Carolina has that same law. Motorcycles are allowed to split traffic.

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Originally Posted by AZXD

Yea, it seems kind of crazy to have a law like this. On the other hand, I ride a 225 trail bike on the street sometimes (street legal) and find that I can sit for days waiting for a car to show up at a left turn light because the bike is to light to trigger the system. Thus I don't make left turns if traffic is light. I go straight and make U-Turns that are probably more dangerous than making a left on a red when there is no one around. Of course if I did make the illegal left, I just know I'd get a ticket for not obeying the law. So, U-Turn it is

As for the video, the guy is lucky to be alive, then again maybe he was only alive for a while. Riding is a risk, but it really doesn't help when your not being observant and neither is the other guy. OUCH

Apparently, all our lights are wired for motorcycles. Heck, when I ride my pedal bike, I have the lights change for me, as long as I roll up in the center of the lane. IMO, I think this is a BS law.

**philman** · 07-08-2007, 07:26 AM

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c95_1182358765

Check this one out. Watch and listen carefully. That's a red light, and the guy in the cars gets cited

Hmmmm, now I'm all for yielding to emergency vehicles, heck I drive one every day, but this ambulance is at fault, 100%

**philman** · 07-08-2007, 07:27 AM

Hey, that was my 333rd posting, halfway to 666, or way past 69, whichever.

cucamelsmd15 · 07-08-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by philman

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c95_1182358765

Check this one out. Watch and listen carefully. That's a red light, and the guy in the cars gets cited

Hmmmm, now I'm all for yielding to emergency vehicles, heck I drive one every day, but this ambulance is at fault, 100%

Wow, that was a hit! They were lucky they didnt go over.

As far as yielding, I thought the ambulance could run the light. I know its that way in NC, and failure to move over can earn you a ticket. At the least though, he should have slowed approaching the intersection.

cucamelsmd15 · 07-08-2007, 07:35 AM

I think this guy needed the body armor.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8d0_1183090807

07-08-2007, 12:47 AM	#11
CPES XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,031	Eh, why not? It's entertaining, creates conversation...and he's in the chatterbox section so I say keep em coming! btw, that "Allah akBah" or whatever the english-written translation would be, is "God is Great" in arabic. Friggin towelheads.... __________________ We must carry arms because we value our lives and those of our loved ones, because we will not be dealt with by force or threat of force, and do not live at the pleasure and discretion of the lawless. - Jeff Snyder Sig P226 9mm Glock 22 Mossberg 500 20" Persuader 12 Gauge 5.56mm AR15-A3 (being built)

07-08-2007, 06:48 AM	#14
CPES XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,031	I can't say that I'm surprised...in Cali, a motorcycle rider can fly in between cars in the middle of the lane, or on the shoulder for as log as they want to without breaking any laws. Some states sure have some interesting motorcycle statutes. __________________ We must carry arms because we value our lives and those of our loved ones, because we will not be dealt with by force or threat of force, and do not live at the pleasure and discretion of the lawless. - Jeff Snyder Sig P226 9mm Glock 22 Mossberg 500 20" Persuader 12 Gauge 5.56mm AR15-A3 (being built)

07-08-2007, 07:26 AM	#17
philman XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Southern, Ohio Posts: 735	Check This One http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c95_1182358765 Check this one out. Watch and listen carefully. That's a red light, and the guy in the cars gets cited Hmmmm, now I'm all for yielding to emergency vehicles, heck I drive one every day, but this ambulance is at fault, 100% __________________ *********************************** I carry a gun for the same reason I own a smoke detector...I never, ever, plan on needing them...but if I do need them, and have them in a box...I won't be able to get to them for use fast enough.

07-08-2007, 07:27 AM	#18
philman XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Southern, Ohio Posts: 735	Hey, that was my 333rd posting, halfway to 666, or way past 69, whichever. __________________ *********************************** I carry a gun for the same reason I own a smoke detector...I never, ever, plan on needing them...but if I do need them, and have them in a box...I won't be able to get to them for use fast enough.

07-08-2007, 07:35 AM	#20
cucamelsmd15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,462	I think this guy needed the body armor. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8d0_1183090807 __________________ Creo que debo empezar a aprender español Juan McAmnesty si va a ser Presidente. I have cast my vote and my political allegiance: No Confidence '08. Long live America!

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