I would think the rider is going to spend all he saved not having insurance on lawyers and court costs.
I would think the rider is going to spend all he saved not having insurance on lawyers and court costs.
Just another leather clad Tinkerbell.
The Wanker on the Fucking Harley is going for a ride!
At 160 km/h you are doing 45m/s. Allowing 6 seconds for a U turn (bloody slow) then it is safe to make a U turn as long as the oncoming vehicle doing 160 km/h is more than 270 m away. Considering that the U turning vehicle is only in the same lane for half that time then that gives a safety margin of at least 135 m. According to you it wouldn't be safe if the U-turning vehicle was 1 km ahead, or 10 km ahead, or even 100 km ahead.
I'm sorry, but speeding does not always contribute to the accident, and the stats show that speeding (as defined by being too fast for the conditions, not over the speed limit) is only a factor in 13% of accidents. Also there are numerous cases where a driver over the limit has not been a contributor to the accident.
Try using some science rather than propaganda.
Time to ride
"Statistics are used as a drunk uses lampposts - for support, not illumination."
The science is that if you doing a u-turn you have a right to believe that if you can see 200 metres of clear road [i.e. to the brow of a hill], then it's safe to make a u-turn.
If someone comes over the brow of that hill doing 60 kph over the speed limit, then obviously you can't make that u-turn safely.
But it's not your fault.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
I think riding in town and having been a cyclist in town for years you do develop a spidey sense based on the working assumption that everyone IS trying to kill you. Driveways WILL have a fucktard backing out, Kids or pets WILL run onto the road. Any parked car can do anything at any time. with a pushbike you are going slower (but are closer to them) so you can assess if you can see people in it, whether the engine is running and crucially which way the wheels are pointing.... you do make similar assessments riding a motorcycle I think. Or at least I do.
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Uhh? I didn't make any claim as to what speed the rider was doing. that post you quoted was in response to Zarkov's rediculous claim about someone being unable to do a U-turn anywhere if there is someone else doing 160 kmh 100 km away. I was merely showing that at Zorkov's claimed speed of 160 kmh it would still be safe to make a U-turn as long as there was at least 270m clear visibility.
Time to ride
Well my resident expert (over 20 years experience) is back from her international travels and says the old ladies insurance co will pay out.
As clearly she is in the wrong, him not having the right licence was not a factor in the crash.
Govt gives you nothing because it creates nothing - Javier Milei
A simple fact that ALL motorcycle riders SHOULD consider .. Prior to and during each a every time they ride.
A simple fact that ALL motorcycle riders SHOULD consider .. Prior to and during each a every time they ride.
To ALL that ride with NO insurance (in my opinion) are stupid. Insurance cover is by no means automatic (In ANY other party policy) ... regardless of fault (or not) of the rider.
Payouts in such cases rely more on luck than "as of (legal) right" ... and/or lengthy court cases .
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
Some even "Cut back" by not paying rego and WOF ... :wink: Regardless of what some may think ... motorcycling (and motorcycle repairs) is not cheap.
Insurance may mean you still can afford to ride after even a minor accident/off ... if the rider is at fault. If court proceedings are required if the rider is not at fault ... the low income peebs may have no choice but waive any "rights" ... simply because they can't afford them.
Experience is no equalizer for the lack of ability of other motorists ... and only the stupid will believe so. A few that achieved their (new) full motorcycle license seem to believe they know it all already. Some getting their 6R believe similar.
After reading some of the advice you've already given on THIS site ... the cutting back will be in your own best interests ... and .. SAFER for everybody else on the road.
It matters little if it's the main (or least of your) worry ... it's still going to be a worry.
Get 3rd party insurance at the very least ... so if the fault is yours ... nobody will be chasing YOU for money.
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
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