i hate sitting at stop signs and try and do the same safe practice routines..without fail at every stop..it's second nature now for years too start my scanning when the lights change any colors , cause i don't wanna ever wake up in the i.c.u after a ride...i am always looking for a place to go if a car does'nt appear to be slowing....i also play a mental game each ride where i'm the ship and all cars are the astroids...it is to where i do not even notice i'm playing....if soemones high/drunk and they hit me....it's my fault.....because i'm the final word on what happens when i put on my helmet...were they wearing helmets?
very sad....it is everyhwere..
We lost two beautiful 17 yr old girls last week...in my towns..car full of volleyball girls leaving a late night practice ran a light at 10:30 p.m,they brought the families to my work and i had to escort em away from the E.R to a waiting room 30-50 people all night long coming in asking what i knew? and the coroner did not get there for 45 min....dead quiet...and folks trying to read my face..i was'nt allowed to tell them what i knew,but i knew...their girls would not be coming in on the next ambulance or siren...they went to the morgue....
when they finaly found out the wales and screams covered the foggy still parking lot for hours till about 3 a.m..boyfriends in small groups on the curbs crying together girlfriends showing up in pajamas at 4 a.m crying aunts,uncles,teachers,priests ,i had to park em out in the street there were so many.....i was crying when no one could see me.....one girl had just called her mom to say they were on their way home and hung up and was gone....i'm not trying to news monger.....it just was so not needed i am hoping to stress driving extra carful is all...PLEASE DRIVE SAFE ...headlights on...i even weave coming up to left turn cars to get their eyes on me.....peace craig
testarossa wrote:
I know that since I heard about this accident, that I watch my "6" at stoplights/signs. Stay in first gear, watch the mirrors, have an escape route planned, and flash the brake lights when cars are approaching. Also wear high visibility clothing and get seen. One of those tips that you learn in the MSF course.