Why we need to slow down

**Naki Rat** · 18th June 2009, 11:29

Received as an HSE email at work with a suitable biased blurb but essentially the Honda was allegedly traveling at approximately 85mph. The VW driver was talking on a cellphone when she pulled out from a side street, apparently not seeing the motorcycle.The car had two passengers and the bike rider was found INSIDE the car with them.

The Volkswagen actually flipped over from the force of impact and landed 20 feet from where the collision took place. All three involved (two in the car and the bike rider) were killed instantly.

Also "This graphic demonstration was placed at the Motorcycle Fair by the Police and Road Safety Department."

I have doubts as to the genuineness of the story/photos. Bit of propaganda??

**p.dath** · 18th June 2009, 11:33

This has been discussed before:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...otorcycle+Fair

**Naki Rat** · 18th June 2009, 11:57

Apologies for the repost but just goes to prove how the same old barrow gets pushed out so many times under so many guises

**Finn** · 18th June 2009, 11:59

It's a fake.

**CookMySock** · 18th June 2009, 12:19

Originally Posted by Finn

It's a fake.

It's a good fake though, and one that benefits us.

If I am going to die because some idiot pulls out in from of me, then so are they.

Steve

**James Deuce** · 18th June 2009, 12:20

One gets tired of unleashing Snopes on the credulous.

**CookMySock** · 18th June 2009, 12:38

Originally Posted by James Deuce

One gets tired of unleashing Snopes on the credulous.

Well lets unleash the credulous on the unsuspecting then.

Steve

**Taz** · 18th June 2009, 12:43

Geez Naki Rat are you in trouble posting this up again...... You'll be lucky not to be banned for this

**Badjelly** · 18th June 2009, 12:45

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

It's a good fake though, and one that benefits us.

Oh well, that's all right then.

This shows me I should never believe anything you say. Oh wait, I already knew that.

**slofox** · 18th June 2009, 13:04

Funny place to park your bike...

**Naki Rat** · 18th June 2009, 13:11

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Geez Naki Rat are you in trouble posting this up again...... You'll be lucky not to be banned for this

So sue me

**CookMySock** · 18th June 2009, 13:25

Originally Posted by Badjelly

Oh well, that's all right then. This shows me I should never believe anything you say. Oh wait, I already knew that.

Where is your reasoning? Where is the logic? Why just a disparaging remark? Why say anything at all?

Resorting to an insult instead of contributing to the forum just shows how hard you lost.

Steve

**Badjelly** · 18th June 2009, 14:23

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Where is your reasoning? Where is the logic? Why just a disparaging remark? Why say anything at all?

Resorting to an insult instead of contributing to the forum just shows how hard you lost.

I didn't know there was a competition to lose.

OK, then, being 100% serious, I think using fake evidence to make a case is a bad idea because it is: dishonest; likely to backfire. (Like most non-sociopaths, I am a little unsure about which of these is the bigger problem.)

Have I earned the right to resort to an insult now, Dr Goebbels?

PS: I'm just taking the piss really. No offence intended.

**Mschvs** · 18th June 2009, 15:44

Originally Posted by flyin

ohhh shows the danger of driving cages a!!! trapped in there with bike all wrapped around ya ready to go bang................. maybe he'll look twice before pulling out in front of a bike again a

I completely agree, it's pretty obvious who was at fault in that one ... what do they say ... if they hits your drivers door 99% of the time you are in the wrong??

**Naki Rat** · 18th June 2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by Mschvs

I completely agree, it's pretty obvious who was at fault in that one ... what do they say ... if they hits your drivers door 99% of the time you are in the wrong??

Okay.... but does that include hitting the drivers door from the inside as happened here?