Car cop's lethal death toll -- The Welsh Traffic Talban speaks..

If not full beam the headlamp must be out of alignment.

 

Do you actually understand what happens when a motorbike accelerates
quickly?

 

"Andrewr At Work" wrote in message

I suppose the statistics of the Cosham, Hampshire support your view. There
appeared to have been 2 accidents this morning. Both involving motorcycles
and about 1/2 a mile apart. The first I came across was a small bike, the
second a large bike. As there are more large bikes than small ones on the
road, the statistics suggest small bikes are more likely to crash. I heard
on the radio that the Police are carrying out checks on speeding bikes as 4
bikers have died on Hampshire roads so far this year. According to the item
you posted yesterday most bikers ride in the Summer, so we can look forward
to more death and serious injury amongst them. More families loosing loved
ones and more cost to the nation.

Ian

 

<snip>

So if all the corners in North Wales were limited to say 20 mph (which was
obeyed), then you're saying the accident rates for people on bikes with no
other traffic about would be unaffected?

 

Well lets all pay heartfelt thanks to the powers-that-be, who have decreed
that it should be impossible to turn off the headlight on all new bikes.

 

How many more times!

Dipped beam maybe better, but the twits who use full beam are the problem -
they are no better than car drivers using fog lights in clear weather.

I owned a bike for 5 years, have driven cars for 25 and understand how
acceleration affects vehicles and bikes.

MrBitsy.

 

On the other hand, you could be behind a biker when he drops a huge wedge of
cash. You need to sort out the whole half full/half empty glass of water
thing.

 

My family could be walking on the pavement on a bend where a biker goes
straight on. I could be in my car when a biker hits the drivers door.

Your attitude stinks. I took the IAM course and test so I was more aware of
other vehicles and how my driving may affect them.

MrBitsy

 

But you don't *know* that they're using full beam. You think they
are, because it hits your right in the eyes [0] but they /might not
be/.


[0] Ironically.

 

Uh-oh.

INCOMING!

 

MrBitsy wrote

Up until that point I thought you were just anther self opinionated
twat. Now I know you are not that clever.

 

wrote

Suggesting that most of your riding is in their company? I see more
commuters. But all that says is our experiences, while being of a
biking nature, are in fact different.

I would like to see the statistics presented by time of day, day of the
week and season etc. I am sure completely different picture would
emerge.

 

<points and laughs>

You may find that your observational skills improve drastically if you
were to pull your head out of your arse.

 

Dan White wrote

As would I.

We do have evidence, albeit anecdotal, in that there are a rising number
of second-hand, near newly, extremely low mileage sports machines on the
market.

 

sweller wrote

And that the introduction of the CBT has done much to reduce accidents
involving smaller PTWs particularly.

 

MrBitsy wrote:bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along
the lines of:

My knob's bigger than yours.

Who gives a ****. You think that having done the IAM course and test
makes you a better driver? Fscking wake up.

--
Cab :^) - Ormiga Atomica
GSX 1400 - 'Tarts Handbag' (tm) Bike, dead 550/4 Rat
UKRMMA#10 (KoTL), IbW#015, Bob#4, POTM#3

P.S. Remove your_head from the cab. ICQ: 83023471

 

I've hit a driver's door in a t-bone stylee on my motorbike.
The driver sustained no injuries[1]

[1] because my broken wrist stopped me from smacking them
for pulling out in front of me.

 

I know the difference - it appears you may not.

MrBitsy

 

At least I have the option.

MrBitsy.

 

(William Grainger) wrote in @pegasus.csx.cam.ac.uk:

Youi were about as lucky as me.

I was once being chased by three bikers when riding my Suzuki 250. I went
through a red light abd hit a car side on. I went over the car and broke a
couple of toes on landing. The car hit a lampost that fell through the roof
of a house.

That was 25 years ago. I took the IAM course to improve my driving. It was
a great course and I got a lot from it, including having sympathy towards
other road users needs.

MrBitsy.