texting while driving

shoot them.

'Twas a kid on a bike officer

Texting while driving - it just shows how life has changed and the fact that keeping in ouch with ones friends means so much in todays society. That's all it is, the girl is worried that if she doesn't test here mate then she won't have any friends.

It paints a pretty poor picture on our social interaction, and how judgement by our peers is critical for todays younger generation.

As for braking, I have 2 methods, the first is using the washers and making sure that I have at least 1 washer jet that sprays over the roof so it hits the windscreen of numpty sitting up my @rse. That usually wakes them up.

The other is to slow down, and down and down until they get the message. I love doing it on a Motorway when I slow down to the pace of the car I'm overtaking, and "box the guy in. They generally either back off, or if they're in a 3 series, they tend to try and shoot up the inside lane to get in front. There's not many that can out accelerate me in the ST when I'm on a motorway, especially if they're giving me a good few metres as well. (Guy in a Merc did the other day though... But is was an AMG55 - so I let him off )

Hey, if someone is behind me and testing, I'll either pull over and let them past or I'll open the throttle and put a few cars between me and said driver.

Mind you, if I'm behind then I do often think about pulling up alongside and reciting them their number plate and time, and that I'll go to the police about them texting...

And yea, jelster, your right. It means more to people to keep in touch than it does to be safe. Wonder of having a bike I guess - theres not a hope in hell of me texting, so I just keep riding until I pull over and can get to my phone (ever tried texting in gloves?!)

Matt

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Mind you, if I'm behind then I do often think about pulling up alongside and reciting them their number plate and time, and that I'll go to the police about them texting...

Now see, if I ever get around to buying that bullet cam solution, it's simple.

Pull along side, beep to get their attention, then point at the camera stuck to the side of my helmet I think they'll get the message.

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Baph

Now see, if I ever get around to buying that bullet cam solution, it's simple.

Pull along side, beep to get their attention, then point at the camera stuck to the side of my helmet I think they'll get the message.

You forgot the bit that tells of how you slow down enough to get their numberplate, glance at the clock on your bike then send a link to the youtube page with the footage to the police

David

Originally Posted by Baph

I do that to everyone. I love the game of "you can't overtake me safely, so I'm going to make you VERY VERY VERY late & majorly **** you off."

Oh yes, that one is my favourite down the A5045 between Luton and Dunstable. I'd rather the numpty behind hots me at 30 rather than 60 if he's going to drive up my ****.

Originally Posted by Baph

Think again.

If you slam your brakes on for no reason (eg, if someone is tailgaiting you) and they go into the back of you, it's you who is commiting the offence of dangerous driving & causing an accident.

The above (slamming brakes on) is one thing that makes my blood boil. Surely it's better to slow down steadily, without touching the brakes. That way, if they see, they slam the brakes on because they're closer than they thought & it wakes them up (and/or someone runs into the back of them). You could also demonstrate a phone sign to them when they start flashing at you for going 10mph in a 40 zone with no chance of them overtaking.

Just my 2p.

I was cut up the other day by a lady BMW driver cause she was on the phone. No indicators and three lane changes whilst negotiating a roundabout. When she finally decided to pull in to the 1st lane of a dual carriageway (without indicating) I over took her and then slowed down to a crawl. It wasn't until we were only doing about 10 mph that she thought she had better put the phone down.

Originally Posted by Baph

Now see, if I ever get around to buying that bullet cam solution, it's simple.

Pull along side, beep to get their attention, then point at the camera stuck to the side of my helmet I think they'll get the message.

Top quality, you can make a day out of that!

"I'm going out on the bike, I'll be gone all day!"

"All day?! What about the fence"

"Criminals don't get caught on my BulletCam without me, dear! The fence can wait! This is for the safety of everyone!"

Or something like that

Matt

Originally Posted by neio79

stuff n that, but you said a woman was involved

was she a honey? you shoulda tried blue toothin' her and gettin' some good textin going....

HTH

Originally Posted by 454697819

but it says ur not supposed to stop for anything smaller than a dog.. but what about great danes,,, i know horses smaller than great danes!!

That is another thing that makes me laugh, when you see people endanger themselves and otheres screeching and swerving acros the road to avoid a little bunny or mouse etc.

i just keep going, especially if it is a phesant , give it to the dog!LOL

although a quirk of english law is that if the person who hits it stops and collects the bird its classed a poaching, however the driver behind can stop and pick it up. All this assuming its not a pate already!!