by Lightning McQueen » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:05 am
by LMA » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:13 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Driving home each afternoon watching the motorcycles zooming past me at up to 70-80km/h over the speed limit weaving in and out of other vehicles paths putting their faith in every other motorist around them, even L platers are doing it, it's become an epidemic, so often I think to myself "I hope I don't see you up the road 50 metres away from your bike".
What can be done about it?
by Dutchy » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:19 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Driving home each afternoon watching the motorcycles zooming past me at up to 70-80km/h over the speed limit weaving in and out of other vehicles paths putting their faith in every other motorist around them, even L platers are doing it, it's become an epidemic, so often I think to myself "I hope I don't see you up the road 50 metres away from your bike".
What can be done about it?
by heater31 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:20 am
This gets even worse when you learn the substance being used (it was not aerosols). Horrifying that kids are getting into this stuff.heater31 wrote:A quick Google on 'chroming death' and it appears to be a huge problem in Queensland.JK wrote:westcoastpanther wrote:16 year old lad dying on the weekend in Port Lincoln from chroming. I coached him in basketball and used to drop him home after. He was best mates with my Son who also at 16 is devastated. Tough bloody lesson.
I had no idea this was a thing til today and this is now the 2nd time I've heard of it. Real sorry for your loss mate, that's tragic
by Mr Beefy » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:32 am
heater31 wrote:This gets even worse when you learn the substance being used (it was not aerosols). Horrifying that kids are getting into this stuff.heater31 wrote:A quick Google on 'chroming death' and it appears to be a huge problem in Queensland.JK wrote:westcoastpanther wrote:16 year old lad dying on the weekend in Port Lincoln from chroming. I coached him in basketball and used to drop him home after. He was best mates with my Son who also at 16 is devastated. Tough bloody lesson.
I had no idea this was a thing til today and this is now the 2nd time I've heard of it. Real sorry for your loss mate, that's tragic
WCP I hope your son has recieved the appropriate assistance and hopefully doesn't get involved in these sort of activities.
by Lightning McQueen » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:32 am
Dutchy wrote:
Yep, its nothing new though, my Dad used to call them temporary Australian's when they flew by the family car back in the day.
Last night I went for a bike ride and approached a roundabout with a motor bike behind me, I checked over my shoulder before I entered it and he was still 30m behind me, as there were no other cars I took the middle line through the round about, the motorbike decided to still squeeze through the gap so we were side by side at the middle point of the roundabout absolutely no reason to do this, it would have cost him less than 2 seconds to back off the power and pass me as I exited the roundabout into the bike lane.
On the same ride in the twilight I was crossing the big Flagstaff Hill roundabout intersection and a guy in a SUV turned left into Blacks Rd didn't give way to me and missed me by about 10m, he slowed down, wound down his window and profusely apologised to me which I appreciated and gave him the thumbs up. Not sure why he couldn't see me as I'm the size of a sight screen and had my lights flashing but errors do get made.
by Failed Creation » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:43 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:It seems to be getting worse, I reckon there was a spike in deaths on the road last year for motorcyclists and they just seem to be getting crazier, I seen one Wednesday night as I was went from an 80 zone to a 50 just coming off Jack Cooper Drive and this idiot passed me on my left hand side after exiting a roundabout and then proceeded to do the same to the next 3 cars until the front one went to turn left, he went nuts at him for it!!
by Footy Chick » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:55 am
Dutchy wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:
Yep, its nothing new though, my Dad used to call them temporary Australian's when they flew by the family car back in the day.
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by Lightning McQueen » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:04 am
Footy Chick wrote:
I still call them temporary Australians
It's increased since they bought in the new law. They shouldn't be able to cut through traffic like that, and they don't do it slowly either...
by Footy Chick » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:05 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Footy Chick wrote:
I still call them temporary Australians
It's increased since they bought in the new law. They shouldn't be able to cut through traffic like that, and they don't do it slowly either...
I didn't think that L platers were allowed to lane filter.
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by Lightning McQueen » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:13 am
Footy Chick wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:I didn't think that L platers were allowed to lane filter.
Yeah, Lane filter is the word i was looking for
by LMA » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:48 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Footy Chick wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:I didn't think that L platers were allowed to lane filter.
Yeah, Lane filter is the word i was looking for
It doesn't really bother me as I don't mind them getting to the front of the line at traffic lights as I'd rather seem them riding somewhat solo.
There's a bloke that gets around on a Harley in the afternoon with Captain America clothing on, he gets really pissed off at the other bikes that are impatient and when they lane filter, in general, Harley riders are the most courteous and safest riders to share the road with.
by Bum Crack » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:50 am
LMA wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:Footy Chick wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:I didn't think that L platers were allowed to lane filter.
Yeah, Lane filter is the word i was looking for
It doesn't really bother me as I don't mind them getting to the front of the line at traffic lights as I'd rather seem them riding somewhat solo.
There's a bloke that gets around on a Harley in the afternoon with Captain America clothing on, he gets really pissed off at the other bikes that are impatient and when they lane filter, in general, Harley riders are the most courteous and safest riders to share the road with.
Unless they're sporting black adidas track pants, lonsdale jumper, designer sunnies, bumbag and neck and/or face tatts
by tipper » Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:56 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:Dutchy wrote:
Yep, its nothing new though, my Dad used to call them temporary Australian's when they flew by the family car back in the day.
Last night I went for a bike ride and approached a roundabout with a motor bike behind me, I checked over my shoulder before I entered it and he was still 30m behind me, as there were no other cars I took the middle line through the round about, the motorbike decided to still squeeze through the gap so we were side by side at the middle point of the roundabout absolutely no reason to do this, it would have cost him less than 2 seconds to back off the power and pass me as I exited the roundabout into the bike lane.
On the same ride in the twilight I was crossing the big Flagstaff Hill roundabout intersection and a guy in a SUV turned left into Blacks Rd didn't give way to me and missed me by about 10m, he slowed down, wound down his window and profusely apologised to me which I appreciated and gave him the thumbs up. Not sure why he couldn't see me as I'm the size of a sight screen and had my lights flashing but errors do get made.
It seems to be getting worse, I reckon there was a spike in deaths on the road last year for motorcyclists and they just seem to be getting crazier, I seen one Wednesday night as I was went from an 80 zone to a 50 just coming off Jack Cooper Drive and this idiot passed me on my left hand side after exiting a roundabout and then proceeded to do the same to the next 3 cars until the front one went to turn left, he went nuts at him for it!!
by Lightning McQueen » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:08 am
tipper wrote:
even the death the other day on bridge road wouldnt have been changed by the proposed change, he was 18, so still would have been eligible for a learners permit, which he had anyway.
by tipper » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:20 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:tipper wrote:
even the death the other day on bridge road wouldnt have been changed by the proposed change, he was 18, so still would have been eligible for a learners permit, which he had anyway.
How's the prick that filmed him dying and streamed it? Honestly, some people are just f***** up, he even got interviewed by 7 and didn't see anything wrong with his actions.
by Trader » Fri Feb 14, 2020 11:50 am
by tipper » Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:00 pm
Trader wrote:Proud of you tipper, stopping a bloke from doing his job.
He wasn't hurting anyone. Blame the news stations showing the footage, not the bloke given the orders to operate the camera.
by Magellan » Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:07 pm
Trader wrote:Proud of you tipper, stopping a bloke from doing his job.
He wasn't hurting anyone. Blame the news stations showing the footage, not the bloke given the orders to operate the camera.
by Magellan » Fri Feb 14, 2020 12:13 pm
tipper wrote:how would you feel if it was your loved one lying dead on the road, having someone like that film it all for their own personal gratification?
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