Trucker Kills Geezer Pedalcyclist, Gets Ticket for "Improper Backing

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Trucker Kills Geezer Pedalcyclist, Gets Ticket for "Improper Backing WTF is "Improper Backing?" More importantly, how do you NOT see a big honkin' garbage truck backing down the street directly toward you? Unless, of... Trucker Kills Geezer Pedalcyclist, Gets Ticket for "Improper Backing" 3850 Scott en Aztlán Backing "improperly" is often a required manuever for trucks. But in this... Trucker Kills Geezer Pedalcyclist, Gets Ticket for "Improper Backing" 3851 He was attempting to turn from one road to another, in reverse. That could be interpreted many ways. It was written up (traffic citation) as improper backing. It... Trucker stops in middle of interstate, causes pileup 3852 necromancer The "no lights or flashers" seems to have been edited from the report (pasted below). It's the responsibility of other drivers to avoid obstacles... Trucker stops in middle of interstate, causes pileup 3853 Laura Bush liquidateed her boy friend . Ain't nothin. Brings to mind a reeeaally dumb accident that happened not too far... Not sure how I feel about this As a lot of DC-area drivers probably know, one of the most frustrating "exits" in the whole metro area is from the... for those people who don't think emissions tests are useful Judy I just ran my 944 through emissions for the second time in the past few weeks; I've owned the car... for those people who don't think emissions tests are useful Judy gpsman Wow... you really seem to like jumping in my poo, don't you? For the record, the first thing I did after purchasing the car was to have all the belts and hoses replaced, along... Breaking from most states, Georgia recognizes roadside memorial signs This is for people liquidateed by drunk drivers. Now we need signs for those end by speeders. The buttociated Press - STATESBORO, Ga. Donny Ray Harris Jr. died on a rural stretch of Interstate... Do the math on this 3859 Small objects don't cause catastrophic tire failures. I'm not the brightest, but my little brain... Do the math on this 3860 N8N f**! You're right, you didn't call him an idiot. No, you called me an... No, wait... I called you an idiot... Well, it's obvious I disagree w-you about something... whatever it... Do the math on this 3861 Alan Baker It isn't hard. Sometimes it was intentional, for fun... other times it was entering or exiting corners too fast, not... Do the math on this 3862 Alan Baker Just a late, quick correction here. I think that would really be 179 ft-sec, not mph? In that case at 1g you're looking at 122mph rather than 179mph. 0.75g would put... Do the math on this 3863 gpsman The weight distribution effect in the context of this thread is to lower the effective friction coefficient at the highly loaded tires and increase it at the... Do the math on this 3864 I was hit by a 60-something year old woman who tried pbutting on the right when she saw... Do the math on this 3865 Alan Baker Huh? Maybe you'd care to tell us how; unless you're referring to the fact that the truck was sliding in a straight line. I've studied it... Do the math on this 3866 Motorhead Lawyer It's entirely possible if it's an old vehicle with old tires that the cf might be lower than you'd think. I've... OT: Police search of local school designed to build positive relationships with students 3867 P) Right. The Consitution reads: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue... OT: Police search of local school designed to build positive relationships with students 3868 It's not, Einstein. Try looking a little more specifically than Webster's: 52.025. DESIGNATION OF JUVENILE PROCESSING OFFICE. (a) The juvenile... OT: Police search of local school designed to build positive relationships with students 3869 You guys really need to bookmark some legal pages. I'll help you out with another actual legal definition (from Texas CCP, of course): Art... OT: Police search of local school designed to build positive relationships with students 3870 OK, how about MW. Main Entry: 1jail Pronunciation: 'jA(&)l Function: noun Etymology: Middle English jaiole, from Old French, from Late Latin caveola, diminutive of Latin cavea cage -- more at CAGE 1 : a... OT: Police search of local school designed to build positive relationships with students 3874 Since your statement is based on opinion, all I can provide is more case law showing that an exterior sniff by a canine is not a search, nor is... Good driving will make the roads safer Go read this article on how teenagers had many accidents, and how they suggested that driver education could be... Male vs Female Insurance Rate update Are rates higher for males vs females due to women receiving fewer tickets because most LEO's are male? My agents say no, it's... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people Cop put on medical leave and released!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LAS VEGAS Las Vegas police: NHP trooper was speeding before bane crash Feb 21, 2006, 05:55 PM MST A Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was speeding... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3886 This is sore point with me! Often you'll see cops, not chasing anyone or responding to an urgent call, but "cruising" down the interstate at 85 per enforcement, I asked him about this. He told... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3887 Jerry In 1996 my granddaughter died as an indirect result of gungho police actions. A 16-year... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3888 Dave Smith Okay, you're right. I wasn't present when the accident happened. I just now called my son and had him tear into painful... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3889 gringo The kid should have been picked up some other time? Perhaps before the next time he blew a stop sign and... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3890 Dave Smith You are way off base here. Because you or no member of your family has been caught up in such a situation you are having trouble comprehending it fully. My... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3891 gringo What department policy did her violate? From the way you described it, it was the kid in the... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3892 Dave Smith All responsible police departments have a stated policy of not engaging in hot pursuit when so doing so might put the public in danger; clearly, this situation did just that. Can't... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3893 gringo No I guess I can't. As you explained the incident, there was no chase. The car was stopped... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3895 Popeye Popeye, the cop's job was to protect, not needlessly endanger the public. And, excuse me, how did the uncle break any laws? He was sitting... Speeding cop no lights or siren liquidates FOUR people 3896 Popeye you are predictable. Does everything have to be a war to you? Do you not have any respect for... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 JAPAN: February 23, 2006 TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. plans to sell a low-cost hybrid car, a version of its popular... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3898 I've owned many vehicles in my life. The first two cars I owned were both RWD sedans that had over 350HP. One... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3899 Yes you can, provided you don't have to share the road with MORONS. What did you not... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3900 Brent P) I share it with morons daily, everyone does. What makes your morons so much more special? Like I do, accelerate, or merge at the speed the sloth... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3901 Perhaps you've never had one stop at the end of an on ramp and needed nearly instanous zero to eighty acceleration. That's called being the sloth's crumple zone. By placing yourself... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3902 Brent P) Ummm, do you tailgate sloths in the torqueless wondercar? Seriously? I just watch for a gap, and take it, and never have problems getting in at all without cutting anyone off. It's... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3903 No. Often, the gap requires the sloth to ACCELERATE. When he doesn't he either cuts off the vehicle in the right lane or stops dead at the end of the ramp. In either case, I... Honda to sell sub $12,000 hybrid in 07 or 08 3904 Hybrids are not the answer. They are more-expensive and more-efficient soon-to-be-obsolete technology. Their major... Why did Hyundai name their new luxury car the Azera Some car makers really gravitate toward made-up names. Mitsubishi used to love those (Cordia, Tredia, Starion, Galant...) and Hyundai seems to have some weakness for them as well (Atos, Azera, Elantra) though they... Offier critisizes Quotas gpsman Working for me right now: CINCINNATI -- Vincent George has been putting on his Cincinnati police officer uniform for seven years -- he's even received awards for his beat work -- but he's been placed on overnight... BEWARE DRIVING ILLINOIS Illinois State Police push the panic button on every stop they make. Beware, driving through Illinois. Your liberty and your cash are in jeopardy. In Illinois your... GEICO sent me this. Fraud alert Please be aware, criminals have been perpetrating phony accident schemes in Washington D.C. area parking... Why is the Driver Automatically the Bad Guy Earlier this month, a Yellow Hummer H2 struck and seriously injured a pedalcyclist. The full story is here: The pedalcyclists have an ironic spin on the incident. They... Why is the Driver Automatically the Bad Guy 3911 Are you justifying killing your neighbors with a shank? I suppose in a freakish series of events maybe a seat post goes... Why is the Driver Automatically the Bad Guy 3912 You or the article has the wrong intersection first of all. Sherman Ave and lake street is what is... Why is the Driver Automatically the Bad Guy 3913 Brent P) I understand your confusion. There are two branches of Sherman Avenue which intersect Lake Street. One runs on the west side of the railroad tracks, and dead... Why is the Driver Automatically the Bad Guy 3914 Read what I wrote. I said nothing about what it was north or south of lake. I... Bad drivers: The Disciple Disciple is a misleading term, as it implies the follower of one's teachings. If these drivers really did follow the teachings of good drivers, they wouldn't be mindlessly using another car... Safe Driving is here to stay Safe Driving is here to stay By Marlon Muñoz Q: -How many times have we listened to our radio or read... NYC IS TOO GOOD TO DRIVERS Hooray for Ms. Skenazy!! On a personal note, as a result of my much-increased interest in bicycling due to recumbents, I'm seriously considering Urban Policy for a Master Degree, hoping... NYC IS TOO GOOD TO DRIVERS 3919 jdoe Well, like I said, the debate is an ethical one. The curious thing about "me-first" types like you is that you harm yourself... NYC IS TOO GOOD TO DRIVERS 3920 Nice of you to delete the context. You denied that a trip that would take 60 minutes... Close call with a dump truck 3921 The main thing we car guys need to remember about trucks is "Let the Wookie win." Smart or dumb, experienced... Close call with a dump truck 3922 I understand that driving a truck takes different angles than a car, but some of these drivers are just f***ing nuts when it comes to making... 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