Why do people video their daily commute?

**bosslady** · 12th June 2013, 20:07

Saw a scoot behind me today in my rearward view mirror (whilst in my motorised cage) with a Go Pro camera on his helmet. It's not the first time I've seen someone who appears to be videoing their daily commute. I'm not against it, who cares, but it seems a bit wierd, why would you bother? p.s. if it was any of you on a lil yellow scooter please increase your following distance, I don't appreciate you tailgaiting me, thanks...

**paturoa** · 12th June 2013, 20:11

Simple reason for me. I filled in about 20 of the online dob in a driver forms and felt like I was pissing in the wind. Seriously that system serves no meaningful purpose as it makes no difference.

Having a video that the cops can see of the complete arseholes out there, makes their jobs easy and they will actually do something.

**Milts** · 12th June 2013, 20:11

Surely it's in case a big scary evil Cager crashes into them and they need the footage for the police?

**dogsnbikes** · 12th June 2013, 20:16

Just watch Russian commuter videos on you-tube is good enough reasons

or maybe they are simply tourist

**paturoa** · 12th June 2013, 20:22

Originally Posted by Milts

Surely it's in case a big scary evil Cager crashes into them and they need the footage for the police?

There is a very small percentage out there that are deliberately dangerous. If they did similary dangerous things in other situations the public, popo, media etc would be screaming for blood.

For a reason that I've yet to understand, it is OK to behave that way if you're on the road. Victims who trip out and road rage, etc are villified.

**bosslady** · 12th June 2013, 20:30

Maybe some people see more dangerous acts of driving than I do, I've never had so much dangerous stuff happen to or around me that I decided it was a good idea to log my journeys with a video camera.

**carburator** · 12th June 2013, 20:33

got two go pros on the truck now, saves hassles with the boss and insurance companies..

there are some dumb asses out there on two and four and more wheels..

**mashman** · 12th June 2013, 20:35

Coz most motorcyclists can barely remember their name let alone the 6 characters that makes up the license plate of the person who cut them up even though they were indicating their intentions.

**sketch** · 12th June 2013, 20:39

when that courier van almost took me out (and i dont mean to lunch) i wish i had the go pro rolling cos in the heat of the moment between it happening and me walking up to his drivers door to go kami hami har on him the fucker drove off, at least if i had footage i could of given it to his employer and or police to seek some revenge against his foolish and very nearly (possibly fatal behavior

**SMOKEU** · 12th June 2013, 20:42

Originally Posted by sketch

when that courier van almost took me out (and i dont mean to lunch) i wish i had the go pro rolling cos in the heat of the moment between it happening and me walking up to his drivers door to go kami hami har on him the fucker drove off, at least if i had footage i could of given it to his employer and or police to seek some revenge against his foolish and very nearly (possibly fatal behavior

That's why you need to keep a supply of ninja rocks handy to throw at stupid cagers to teach them a lesson.

**sketch** · 12th June 2013, 20:46

with armoured gloves and a helmet i wud of saved my ninja rocks that day, would of rather printed the LS2 label on my helmet into his forehead to remind him to look out for bikes, i was not impressed and im usually such a calm fellow

**The Reibz** · 12th June 2013, 20:49

Go Pros are good for filming 6th Gear pulls down the motorway late at night...

**sketch** · 12th June 2013, 20:50

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

That's why you need to keep a supply of ninja rocks handy to throw at stupid cagers to teach them a lesson.

plus i throw like a girl...........

**SMOKEU** · 12th June 2013, 21:29

Originally Posted by sketch

plus i throw like a girl...........

That probably doesn't matter too much, as long as you throw them with reasonable force it should break windows.

**Berries** · 12th June 2013, 23:35

Originally Posted by bosslady

Saw a scoot behind me today in my rearward view mirror (whilst in my motorised cage) with a Go Pro camera on his helmet. It's not the first time I've seen someone who appears to be videoing their daily commute. I'm not against it, who cares, but it seems a bit wierd, why would you bother?

They are all wankers who are going to post on here or Youtube showing how bad a rider they are. Woohoo. There are shit drivers and riders out there. Deal with it and move on with your life or buy a GoPro and wank on about it.

Russian riders excepted. Some of their stuff looks a bit more interesting than seeing a Holden Commodore creep over the give way line by 5mm.

Originally Posted by bosslady

p.s. if it was any of you on a lil yellow scooter please increase your following distance, I don't appreciate you tailgaiting me, thanks...

Fucking cagers.