Something that ticked me off-bicycle related

[bluemtnrunner]

That happens to me all the time over at 393. They think the turning lane is the only lane going on a green light. And then they flip me off when I slam on my brakes and toss my arms in the air like I was in the wrong. When I have someone in turn lane across from me, I actually use both feet on the pedals to give me a better reaction time.

My husband and I lay on the horn and start heading across. I have done this with a sheriff looking on...and that is all he did...:angry:

 

[ASH]

When the reality is that the Sheriff should have chased down someone to educate them on their poor judgement instead of chasing down another donut. My apologies to all those skinny sheriffs out there. I couldn't help myself. :funn:

 

[JustaLocal]

That happens to me all the time over at 393. They think the turning lane is the only lane going on a green light. And then they flip me off when I slam on my brakes and toss my arms in the air like I was in the wrong. When I have someone in turn lane across from me, I actually use both feet on the pedals to give me a better reaction time.

There should be a turn arrow on both sides. I get honked at turning left from the south side while waiting for the straight across traffic from the north.

 

[Matt J]

Why don't they install the cameras that take pictures when you blow a red light? Seems like they could make some serious money.

 

[jodiFL]

My husband and I lay on the horn and start heading across. I have done this with a sheriff looking on...and that is all he did...:angry:

Dont you love that? I am pretty sure that the person going straight has the right of way and that turning in front of them would constitute failure to yield at the very least. I am seriously looking into some of those airhorns (see below hehehe)air/train horns

 

[ASH]

I had to go to Destin first thing this morning. As I was turning left from 393 onto 98, the person next to me went straight through the intersection only to find a car pulling out of the gas station to get in line to turn onto 98 and ended up T-boning them right there. They both nearly hit the power pole. It was a full size pickup hitting a small compact. I don't know if anyone got seriously hurt, but I'll bet someone got coffee up their nose.
Just sad to see so many people moving so fast when there are so many people not quite sure if the move they are executing is correct or not.
try going to Winnipeg and negotiating a lighted intersection sometime.
You seriously will not know when you are supposed to do what.

 

[ASH]

Sorry for double dipping. I just watched that horn video. I have a friend down near Orlando who has one of these. My whole company was in Orlando for a sales meeting. That evening when everyone was breaking into groups to head out for supper, there was four of us in my friends truck waiting at a stop sign when one of the other sales guys was coming up to cross the intersection. The driver waited until this poor guy was right in front of the hood of the truck thinking we were being nice to let him cross in front of us. Then he hit the airhorn. The poor guy hit the deck, thinking we were going right over him. :funn::funn::funn:
Once he composed himself again, he headed back across the same intersection. I think he was heading back to his room to change his shorts!!! :rofl:
That's funny....I don't care who you are!

 

[Matt J]

Dont you love that? I am pretty sure that the person going straight has the right of way and that turning in front of them would constitute failure to yield at the very least. I am seriously looking into some of those airhorns (see below hehehe)air/train horns

Hmm only aout $600.00. :scratch:

 

[seagrovegirl]

I can see a Sowal Saturday night coming.................

 

[IRIETYMES]

Ok, lemme add my three centavos worth to the fray...here in Memphis, Tn. there are very, very few bike lanes so bikers are in traffic and many, not just a few, seem to believe that sense they are "traffic", too, they should be accorded the same courtesies as motorized traffic, and that is not going to ever work in our area. After having read the pertinent passages of Fla law, it looks as if the state is on the cusp of being somewhat enlightened. Not that I haven't fumed over several bicyclists on 30A riding abreast at a 15-20mph pace and not having the courtesy or common sense of moving into single file and giving over to motorized vehicles. Runners who are in the "know" do not run in the street, if they do, they don't run two abreast (unless one or both of the "they" happen to be, ahem, of the fairer sex), or they are stupid which is the case now and then. Most runners I know would kill for a pedestrian lane free of road bikes, skaters, strollers, but welcome whatever we can get. Anyway, common sense should prevail - always. Give way to motorized unless in a sanctioned event escorted by official vehicles, be aware of traffic rules and reg's since they apply to all traffic, be courteous and smile. This ain't training ground for the Teur; it's a vacation area. That's all from here.