I got the following as a fowarded email today. Thought I would share on my blog rather than forwarding in an email.
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Do you see the motorcycle?
How about now?
The Honda crotch rocket rider was traveling at approximately 85 mph. The VW driver was talking on a cell phone when she pulled out from a side street, apparently not seeing the motorcycle. The riders reaction time was not sufficient enough to avoid this accident. The car had two passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them. The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of impact and landed 20 feet from where the collision took place. All three involved (two in the car and the bike rider) were killed instantly. This graphic demonstration was placed at the Motorcycle Fair by the Police and Road Safety Department. A picture is worth a thousand words.
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So anyway, the moral of the story isn't "don't ride motorcycles" (of course that's fine) or "don't talk on the phone while driving" (unless you live in a state where it's illegal like CA). Just be careful out there, pay attention, and if you are getting too distracted with your phone call, hang up and drive.
6 comments:
Boy you said it...a picture is worth a 1000 words...I see people talking all the time on cell phones...wish the Cops would see them also...
that was me
Being married to a guy who suffers every day from arthritis due to a motorcycle accident 40 years ago, I think "don't ride a motorcycle" might be a good caption for these photos!
I can't tell you how many people I personally know that have gotten in motorcycle accidents. I used to own and ride myself, and it IS great, but not worth the risk in my opinion.
Yep, they are dangerous, but I think there are people who are more cautious than others. Obviously, whether you are in a car, on a motorcycle, riding a bike or walking, you can still be hit by someone who isn't paying attention.
So if you are someone who does ride, be safe =) And if you don't ride, watch out for those who do!
PS: Sorry to hear that
about Rick =(
YIKES!!!
Josh was one of those "cautious" riders. It didn't keep him from being in an accident, but it did minimize the injuries (since he was driving defensively and within the speed limit). Thankfully, he has decided that even cautious riding is too risky. We're selling his bike.
wow...
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