Ever been spit on when cutting lanes

[rogdeb]

Edit to add: Good for you for not reacting to the dumbass who cloofed on you. That's something else not to do when sharing... confronting the assholes who do shit like that.

Good point! I mentally survive the actions of others of his ilk by opining that someone is related to this clown and has to suffer his (or her) foolishness/stupidity on a daily basis as opposed to my one-time experience.

Get it? Splitting = Bad, not nice. Sharing = Good, very friendly.

"I have a splitting headache." vs. "Would you share my ice cream?"

"I'm splitting firewood." vs. "I'm sharing my snadwich.""

Definitions:

Split: to separate lengthwise into parts; to divide into shares; to disunite

Sharing: to distribute in shares; to receive, use, etc., in comon with others

Words can change understanding and perception.

You meant to say "snadwich" - right? :lol:

Ok, ok --- I know --------

For the well equiped road warrior I recommend these.
You can rig them to fit on the wrong foot thereby locating the spike on the outside. Also, spend the bucks and get the tree climbers. Though it's hard to tell from the pictures, tree climbers have a much longer spike for penetrating bark, fenders, tires, ect.

For entertainment and novelty use only h34r:

Oh Jeez !! I know those only too well "Bashlins" -- best climbers on the market.

Sorry -- back on topic.

 

[Feejer/Weejer man]

TWN, tell us how you really feel. LOL

 

[James Burleigh]

TWN, tell us how you really feel. LOL

Um, I think TWN just went Skyway on our ass... :glare:

 

[feejer222]

Lane splitting is legal in the UK. Car drivers treat you differently however. Some move out of your way, some move to block you.

If the asshole who spit did do it deliberately, his time will come. He will do it to an asshole on a bike and get a twatting....hopefully. For myself, I would have been as pissed off as you, but have decided to put these things down to experience and breathe deep and move on, in the knowledge that I am better off than him in many ways.

 

[rayban]

Someone said something about legislation in Cali. I was merely using this as a (weak) reference...

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/11126087/index.html?taf=dgo

 

[wpbfjr]

My wife and I were splitting lanes in heavy traffic last night on the way to our fitness class in Orange when a guy in a red truck spit at me as I was passing him!!

despite twn's obsessive need to make his causes the focus of your thread... :rofl: love ya, bro!!!!

you can best take the offender down with the law.

they spit at you... you have a witness... spit is a biohazard...

kalifornia must have some health and safety laws about biohazards....

 

[Toecutter]

TWN, tell us how you really feel. LOL

Um, I think TWN just went Skyway on our ass... :glare:

And I guess it did little, judging from the post right after yours.

Tim, I'll share some of your cake.

 

[madmike2]

Someone said something about legislation in Cali. I was merely using this as a (weak) reference...
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/11126087/index.html?taf=dgo

When that video first began I thought, "Oh-oh!" But they did a fair and admirable job of showing both sides and having a CHP spokesman explain it. This is the kind of input the riders in other states need to present to their legislators.

 

[James Burleigh]

TWN, tell us how you really feel. LOL

Um, I think TWN just went Skyway on our ass... :glare:

And I guess it did little, judging from the post right after yours.

And now he's REALLY pissed! Better stay back....

 

[rayban]

Bait much?

 

[throttlejockeyTJ]

A Mother of 2 was convicted of Felony Assualt with 2 years hard time for throwing a 'missle' into another car which turned out to be a soda cup with ice. She thought they were delibertly cut off twice. Get sucked into Road Rage with retailiation & consequences will be paid. TJ

 

[mikerider]

From the California DMV handbook (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs55thru57.htm):

"it is not illegal to share lanes with motorcycles, it is unsafe"

Doesn't this mean that DMV "spefically allows lane sharing"? If not, I don't know what is.

Geeze how many times do I have to say it???
There is no law that specifically allows lane sharing just as there is no law specifically prohibiting it and there never has been. It's simply allowed so long as it's safe to do so. Nothing about low speeds, ect., however lane sharing at high speeds is often considered unsafe and you could get ticketed if a cop decides to make that judgement call. But it wouldn't be a "lane sharing" infraction, it would be simply wreckless driving or some such.

And here's a tidbit sure to cause flames, shock and outrage: Lane sharing is not limited to motorcycles! They're just the only vehicles able to do so safely. For the most part.

 

[evil_henchman]

From the California DMV handbook (https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/hdbk/pgs55thru57.htm):
"it is not illegal to share lanes with motorcycles, it is unsafe"

Doesn't this mean that DMV "spefically allows lane sharing"? If not, I don't know what is.

Geeze how many times do I have to say it???
There is no law that specifically allows lane sharing just as there is no law specifically prohibiting it and there never has been. It's simply allowed so long as it's safe to do so. Nothing about low speeds, ect., however lane sharing at high speeds is often considered unsafe and you could get ticketed if a cop decides to make that judgement call. But it wouldn't be a "lane sharing" infraction, it would be simply wreckless driving or some such.

And here's a tidbit sure to cause flames, shock and outrage: Lane sharing is not limited to motorcycles! They're just the only vehicles able to do so safely. For the most part.

Ok troublemaker I'll say it again. There is no law that specifically allows lane sharing.

A line from the DMV handbook does not constitute a law but it states what I already said. It's allowed.

Can we move on now? Sheesh! :glare:

:lol:

 

[palerider]

Lane splitting has been legal in Ca. for a long time. I moved here in 1978 and it was legal then. It originally had to do with air cooled bikes sitting in traffic and overheating and burning up. IIRC this is what I was told way back then.

I was told lane-splitting wasn't illegal in California because the many motorcycle cops here, including the California Highway Patrol, want to be able to split lanes as they cruise the freeways searching for do do-badders.

 

[Bounce]

Wait, we can use the carpooling lanes too?

you can use the carpool lanes anywhere in the country. it's a federal requirement for any state that used federal funds in the building of the road.

as for paying back some knucklehead who spits or squeezes you while your sharing. not wise. he has a steel cage to protect him while he runs your ass over. much better to bend with the wind and remain unbroken by its passage.

 

[palerider]

P.P.S. I have been thinking that the world needs a universal hand signal for "I'm sorry." I think that would save a lot of people a lot of grief. What would that signal be?

Isn't that what the middle finger is for?

 

[Inlaw1]

If someone walked up to you and spit on you, it would be an assault. If you have a witness and a license number call the Police and file a complaint.

Now, can someone give TWN his meds please.

 

[twowheelnut]

Now, can someone give TWN his meds please.

You'll need to give me more than meds if my privilege to lane share goes away. You'll be reading about me... I'll be the one with the WMD's.

 

[Toecutter]

That last sentence might get the MIB's looking in on you....

 

[twowheelnut]

What, WMD's? Women of Mass Debauchery? So, what you're saying is that I'll finally realize a profit from my mad pimpin' skills if I can get the MiB's to score? Kewl!