Dashcams can be a lifesaver

[DarkkMatter]

An understatement for sure, but a great endorsement to have a dashcam.
This incident occurred yesterday, when a person blindly pulled out and failed to yield. Luckily, it was only 45 mph and I was able to swerve around them. Video doesn't really do it justice, as it looks like I'm traveling slowly.
Had to cut audio due to cursing them out.

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[Frogdog1]

Probably Karen on a cell phone.

 

[porterhousestk]

Glad you were paying attention! Hopefully that scared them enough to get them to pay more attention too

 

[DarkkMatter]

Glad you were paying attention! Hopefully that scared them enough to get them to pay more attention too

Yeah, I expected it. The way I drive, I expect drivers to be breaking all the rules. Saved me many times in the past.

 

[LouG]

Follow the bikers mantra, "treat every other road user like they want to kill you". It kept me alive for 40 years of riding.
PS, try not to shoot them though.

 

[MAT1955]

@Lou G ..... Amen. In 1973 I got knocked-off my 750 Norton by an AH not paying attention. I slid down a grass median just missing a cement light standard. Only good thing was two motorcycle cops were at a Lady Jane Donut shop and saw the whole thing. Never seen two guys move so fast. They were pi$$ed. Took the insurance money and bought my first sports car. I didn't feel it was safe anymore. NOW - I'd call it Russian Roulette or suicidal thinking - stop signs mean little and red lights are just a challenge to many. With the low profile of my Mustang GT (convertible - so even less protection) - compared to the big pick-ups and SUVs .... I have my head on a swivel when approaching big intersections.

 

[LouG]

Funnily enough, I never felt unsafe when riding. I was only knocked off twice by another vehicle, both times I was stationary in traffic. Minor damage to the bike and once a torn RCL for me.
When I gave up it was because I wasn't wanting to get out on the bike. If it had been a less manic bike I might have kept on with it.
I haven't really missed it either.

 

[hal26]

I have ridden over 100k miles on motorcycles. When you do not get a second chance you drive/ride defensively.

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