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13 years... its not if... its when - Kaan - 09-24-2008
This morning, on my way to work, i was 3 car lengths behind an SUV. as we crested a blind hill, the SUV swerved... i hit the brakes. It was a reaction, i couldnt see what was on the other side. as i got to the top of the hill on one wheel i saw another SUV, stopped... a School bus had backed up 40 cars or so.
I knew i wouldnt stop in time... so i jumped off the bike. my bike (500lbs of love) crashed into a Jeep. I rolled on the ground. my helmet it in one area, my right arm (in the jacket) took the punishment.
But I ended up with a ticket for "failure to give full time and attention" and a broken bone in my foot.
Ride safe boys! i'll be back in the saddle in 3-4 weeks.
- Ginger - 09-24-2008
Sorry, Kaan. It happens, it's just a bummer that your insurance will have to get involved, and the ticket. I can't talk down, though, and I won't, it's happened to me before, too.
Re: 13 years... its not if... its when - Dragon - 09-24-2008
Kaan Wrote:Ride safe boys! i'll be back in the saddle in 3-4 weeks.Wearing boots next time I'm sure. ::hug::
Even gay ass boots like Ginger wears probably woulda helped.
- Sijray21 - 09-24-2008
sorry to hear it man :-(
glad you're pretty much alright though, i hate those traffic jam-ups that seem to creep up out of no-where...
- CaptainHenreh - 09-24-2008
For the record, the ticket is bullshit. Even the DMV admits it's just a revenue generation ticket. I'd take it to court, see what happens, if you can get the day off.
- DavidM - 09-24-2008
CaptainHenreh Wrote:For the record, the ticket is bullshit. Even the DMV admits it's just a revenue generation ticket. I'd take it to court, see what happens, if you can get the day off.
Since its a blind rise you could take some pictures and point out that even with a safe following distance and speed you never would have seen it untill it was too late. Probably wouldn't matter but you never know.
- Mike - 09-24-2008
sorry to hear. welcome to the club
you made it longer than most.
- PDenbigh - 09-24-2008
Sorry to hear that man. Glad you're pretty much ok.
- Chris - 09-24-2008
glad you're ok man, best of luck with the recovery
- Maengelito - 09-25-2008
sorry kaan, that really sucks. it could've been a lot worse than a broken foot though so I'm glad that you're mostly okay.
- Kaan - 09-25-2008
sad part is... as matt hinted to... if i would have boots on, i wouldnt have broke my foot where i did. I would have walked away and just been sore. chalk it up to being cheap or lazy... i was only geared from the waste up.
- BLINGMW - 09-25-2008
sorry man!
- Dave - 09-25-2008
Kaan Wrote:i was only geared from the waste up.So you only had your helmet on? :lol:
Sorry, I had to. Like you said, it's only a matter of time, but 13 years is a damn good run and it sounds like it could have been a lot worse. Hopefully it'll be another 13 years for you and we all wish you a speedy recovery.
- G.Irish - 09-25-2008
Sounds like it was one of those gotcha situations that was very hard to foresee or avoid. That said, I'll be much more careful coming up to blind rises like that because of this.
Well, a broken foot is relatively minor in the scheme of things. Could've been a lot worse, glad you got away lucky.
- ScottyB - 09-25-2008
sorry man, glad you're OK
- balactm - 09-25-2008
CaptainHenreh Wrote:For the record, the ticket is bullshit. Even the DMV admits it's just a revenue generation ticket. I'd take it to court, see what happens, if you can get the day off.
don't. i did it, they raised the price by over a hundred dollars. and that was after the cop didn't show up and neglected to tell me, and then they rescheduled. They're dicks about that particular ticket. just pay it. it's not worth the aggravation. pictures won't help either.
hope you heal quickly.
- Evan - 09-25-2008
was that in harrisonburg though? in harrisonburg being a student is grounds for conviction no matter what the charge
- CaptainHenreh - 09-25-2008
How can they *raise* the ticket?
What was their justification? That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard!
- Apoc - 09-25-2008
That's shitty, sorry to hear it.
What's this I hear about you not accepting drugs? :confused:
- Kaan - 09-26-2008
who needs drugs? it only hurts when i screw up using crutches and use the foot! hahaha