Two good reasons to stay alert on the freeway.

[James Burleigh]

CHP officer hit by a motorcyclist at 65 MPH while chasing runaway patrol car

More than 150 protesters were arrested on Interstate 880 in Oakland after using an exit ramp to walk onto the freeway and shut it down for nearly an hour.

 

[beemerdons]

JB, don't you also have added extra hazard of some Bozo wearing a yellow Shoei, stopping his FJR on bridge overpasses to take photographs without any warnings?

 

[tcfjr]

JB, don't you also have added extra hazard of some Bozo wearing a yellow Shoei, stopping his FJR on bridge overpasses to take photographs without any warnings?

Those guys really piss me off.

 

[FJRBluesman]

Not sure about the CHP getting hit. He may have run out into traffic without looking and that surprised all including the motorcyclist. I'm not sure what procedure they have for securing patrol cars on an incline.

The protesters, well… You NoCaler's especially around SF, Oakland, and Berserkely get the states finest citizens.

 

[dcarver]

Finest avatar EVER, JB!

So much one can read into it.

Edit - Addendum

I too am sick and tired of the big dogs in the CSU system making bongo bucks while performing at bozo levels. Don't even get me started. I understand why the protesters took to march, and, if you think about it, the best thing they could do is clog up Sackramentoe freeways to prevent the... from... and damn I'm getting too powlitical here and so therefore

I am very happy no FJR pilots struck either the pohleece car or the protoosters. FJR plastic is very expensive to replace. I say thank God for deer.

..damn, no where near 15 paragraphs.. :rofl:

 

[James Burleigh]

Finest avatar EVER, JB!So much one can read into it.

Edit - Addendum

I too am sick and tired of the big dogs in the CSU system making bongo bucks while performing at bozo levels. Don't even get me started. I understand why the protesters took to march, and, if you think about it, the best thing they could do is clog up Sackramentoe freeways to prevent the... from... and damn I'm getting too powlitical here and so therefore

I am very happy no FJR pilots struck either the pohleece car or the protoosters. FJR plastic is very expensive to replace. I say thank God for deer.

..damn, no where near 15 paragraphs.. :rofl:

Thanks, Don. Glad you like the Avatar.

What I am fed up with is how old washed up... [snip] Never mind. Not allowed to go political. It was a union rant. My wife is about to lose here high school job to a less-competent person.

 

[madmike2]

A California Highway Patrol officer is recovering after he was struck by a motorcycle while chasing his runaway patrol car onto a Northern California freeway.
The CHP says the car began rolling away Thursday afternoon on eastbound Highway 4 in Contra Costa County. The officer, whose name has not been released, was assisting a motorist whose vehicle had broken down.

The officer ran after the patrol car and was struck by a motorcycle in the freeway's far left lane.

CHP spokesman Mike Wright says he suffered major, but not life-threatening injuries, and was "doing well" at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

The motorcycle driver was treated for minor injuries at a hospital.

Wright says it's not clear what caused the patrol car to roll. It crossed all three lanes of traffic and came to rest in the median.

Uh....Is it a Toyota? :blink:

"P" is for Park.

Y'know that extra little pedal on the left. Right near the kick panel. That's right: The EMERGENCY brake. :dribble:

Er....I'm not a creative writer, copy writer or editor, but......

CHP officer hit by a motorcyclist at 65 MPH while chasing runaway patrol car

...does the headline sound like the officer was running 65 mph chasing the car?

Or, perhaps "65 mph" was the location of the collision?

Thank "whomever" neither of them in the morgue! This had the possibility of creating 2 Daisy inspectors.

 

[Khunajawdge]

Thank God for today's commentary from Travis T. Hip!

I will leave it at that, but there is a surprise in the store!

 

[Tyler]

I'm just impressed at how many different versions that you come up with for that avatar... always seeming to be timely and with just the right wry sense of humor.

the pohleece car or the protoosters.

Don, you have been spending way too much time reading MadMike's posts... :dribble:

 

[Duezzer]

Protesting and Activism

Only for the those with courage

The rest need not apply

 

[Big Sky]

Sometimes your number is up. Of course the bloggers were all about the helmet issue. There's much work for lawyers in this one.

MISSOULA - Montana Highway Patrol officials say a woman is dead after a crash on Highway 93.

Patrolman Shad Andersen says the collision happened Sunday afternoon, when a wheel came off a single axle trailer that was being pulled by a Ford Explorer. Andersen says the tire went into another lane, hitting a Volvo sport utility vehicle and causing it to slide sideways. He says a motorcycle driven by a Missoula woman collided with the passenger side of the sport utility vehicle.

The motorcycle driver wasn't wearing a helmet. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

 

[Go Far]

Another reason to stay alert :blink:

can be found here...

 

[k7lvo]

While reading "CHP officer hit while chasing runaway patrol car" I found this article:

Family of officer killed in crash sues Toyota

Firstly, we need to watch our mirrors for out-of-control Toyotas. Beyond that, this episode lasted long enough for a passenger to make a 911 call and for the car to accelerate to speeds of 120 mph, but not long enough for an experienced (45-year-old) CHP officer to put the car in neutral and/or turn the key off. I'm sorry for the victims and their families, but all the pieces in this puzzle just don't fit together, even given that we don't have all of them.

"According to the lawsuit, the Lexus ES350 'began to accelerate on its own.' Saylor attempted to apply the brakes and do everything possible to stop the car, but he was unable to do so, the lawsuit said." One has to wonder how "the lawsuit" was able to make this determination.

 

[James Burleigh]

While reading "CHP officer hit while chasing runaway patrol car" I found this article:
Family of officer killed in crash sues Toyota

Firstly, we need to watch our mirrors for out-of-control Toyotas. Beyond that, this episode lasted long enough for a passenger to make a 911 call and for the car to accelerate to speeds of 120 mph, but not long enough for an experienced (45-year-old) CHP officer to put the car in neutral and/or turn the key off. I'm sorry for the victims and their families, but all the pieces in this puzzle just don't fit together, even given that we don't have all of them.

"According to the lawsuit, the Lexus ES350 'began to accelerate on its own.' Saylor attempted to apply the brakes and do everything possible to stop the car, but he was unable to do so, the lawsuit said." One has to wonder how "the lawsuit" was able to make this determination.

My guess is the "key" was not the traditional kind. I remember from driver's ed, when they still had it in high school: if the pedal sticks, turn of the key! But a tragic story.

 

[Duezzer]

They had a person on the radio the other day that had his Lexus do the "I go Fast Thing"

He said the first thing he tried was the breaks - then cheched to see if something had go under the peddle

Next he tried to move the peddle with his foot and it would come back up

Then he said " remembering from drivers training I tried to shut the car off "

He then called 911 said he was fairly calm but got quite mad when

They asked him to shut the car off to which he said" What the FU$K you think I'm stupid I have checked the peddle is not stuck and tried to turn the car off - I'm not a FU&K'N moron this thing wont slow down or shut down"

He then reefed ( his words ) on the gear selector and got it into Nuetral

Coasted the car over to the side of the road

When the cop got there he was standing out side of the car - Car turned off - Floormat on the ground and the car revving at 8000+ rpm

The cop popped the hood and pulled the fusses and the car shut down

Car put on a flat bed and hauled to Lexus - they replaced breaks and engine - no charge - no hastle

Partner in his firm with the same modle of car went thru the same deal 2 weeks later only difference her car for some reason shut down when it reached 160 km/h and she does not know why.

They picked up the 2 Lexus the same week - Company lease vehicles - identical cars

 

[Wee Willy]

I own a Mitsubishi Evo and I'm pretty darned sure my drivetrain can't overpower my brakes...but I've got pretty darned good brakes too. Remember: going fast means having good stopya hardware.

Just sayin'

W2

 

[Duezzer]

You could always give it a test

Start at 60 put your foot into it

Once you hit 80 put both feet into it

Wonder what would happen?

Bet you don't stop till you take your foot off the gas

 

[Wee Willy]

You could always give it a test
Start at 60 put your foot into it

Once you hit 80 put both feet into it

Wonder what would happen?

Bet you don't stop till you take your foot off the gas

Hah...did that test (started at 65). And you know what happens? The brakes win...guess why? The motor thru the tranny at high gear (5-spd) can't generate enough TORQUE to overcome the brakes (and they're damn good brakes...). In fact, had I pushed hard enough I would have stalled the engine until the ABS were to get in the loop then only gawd knows what would have happened next. Didn't go there, but we were stopping and pretty quick too. Let go when we hit 30 or so. Now I would NOT want to do this test in 2nd gear. Mountains of torque especially anywhere north of 3.5k rpm.

Cheers,

W2