Excuses Excuses Excuses Blame Blame Blame

[Owl]

Mrs Marsh was right - it really does get in.

ONLY KATMAN CAN GIVE MOTORCYCLISTS A BETTER VERBAL TREATMENT

[MSTRS:Me]

It is time to stop blaming everyone else and start taking some responsibility for our behaviour and actions. Until the attitude towards safety and obeying the law changes these horrendous accidents will continue.

It's always been time for taking personal responsibility for how we ride. It's also always been time for taking personal responsibility for how other motorists behave.
But don't be thinking that obeying the law is any guarantee of staying safe.

[Squiggles]

I blame society.

[DEATH_INC.]

There are some out there that do 150k and moan like shit when they get caught and also crash and blame others, then there is the ones that restrict there speed to a safer margin to remain alive and avoid tickets.
Thought it was pretty obvious really.

Then there are those that do 150k and don't crash or growl about getting tickets, and those that obey the magic speed limits and die and get tickets......what's your point?

[bogan]

firstly there are counterpoints:

You're thinking too small dougie, all road users could stand to re-evaluate their safeness on the roads, not just bikers, NZTA shows motorcyclists are primarily responsible for about 51% (iirc) of our accidents, why not work on the other 49% as well?

As for speeding, there is evidence out there that shows that it may just be revenue gathering, I know thats the only reason I don't go over 100 too often.

Secondly, I do agree with it overall, excuses and whining on the internet aint gonna do shit except possibly some feel more secure in unsafe riding habits. Don't like speeding tickets but feel you should be able to speed? start working to change the speeding policy etc BEFORE you get the next one. Don't like getting cut/knocked off by other motorists? educate those you know to drive better. Don't like road cock-ups/loose gravel? report them.

So prepare yourself for the dangers of the road, but also try and get em removed to benefit others who aren't as prepared.

[Quasievil]

I'm sure it is filled with "what can this rich prick tell us" type statements.

Jealous much ? Good to know the Tall Poppy syndrome is alive and well.

I met a billionaire (yes a Billionaire) on Saturday and what a loverly bloke.

[Grubber]

Then there are those that do 150k and don't crash or growl about getting tickets, and those that obey the magic speed limits and die and get tickets......what's your point?

Still way to obvious for ya is it!
If they obey the speed limits and all other road laws and still die, then it won't be their fault. If they obey the speed limits and all other road laws then they wont be getting tickets will they!
The ones that do 150k and don't crash etc and don't growl are the ones that won't be on here bitching, they won't be helping the cause too much but they won't be bitching all the same!

[DEATH_INC.]

Still way to obvious for ya is it!
If they obey the speed limits and all other road laws and still die, then it won't be their fault.

So that makes it ok then?

[Movistar]

It's all about attitude isn't it.

There is no right time on the road to be doing stupid shit, whether that be on a motorcycle, push bike, car or truck.

There is however, time to have fun.
Now that is where the interpretation breaks down.

If it isn't safe, don't do it. But the perception of 'safe' differs from one person to the next.

Great post, I think you're spot on

[DEATH_INC.]

If they obey the speed limits and all other road laws then they wont be getting tickets will they!

You don't have to break the law to get tickets in this country....

[Grubber]

So that makes it ok then?

Of coarse bloody not! Jeez mate.
Not going to carry on with this as it is obviously far too difficult for you to follow.

[Grubber]

You don't have to break the law to get tickets in this country....

Thats weird see.....cause the only ones i ever got i broke the law. Never had one for not breaking the law. Maybe you just have this aura about you that attracts them!

[DEATH_INC.]

Thats weird see.....cause the only ones i ever got i broke the law. Never had one for not breaking the law. Maybe you just have this aura about you that attracts them!

Yes they love me .....I've had a couple I didn't earn. But I'm by far not the only one.... But that's another subject...

[James Deuce]

Thats weird see.....cause the only ones i ever got i broke the law. Never had one for not breaking the law. Maybe you just have this aura about you that attracts them!

You've never been in a group of bikes 5 minutes behind someone doing something silly and then been ticketed because you're on a bike and may have been doing the same thing.

Probably not been ticketed for failing to give way to a cop on a roundabout despite the cop not indicating?

Got off one of those.

[Ocean1]

Cool I've done you the same disservice and stopped reading your post there but I'm sick of the everyone saying the majority of us blame everything else.

From my observation anyone who says the majority of crashes aren't our fault are usually pulled up on it pretty quick. They are the fringe extremist lunatics, and they exist on both ends of the spectrum just like in every other aspect of life.

Hey!! us fringe extremist lunatics object to being singled out!!!

Not going to carry on with this

Thats weird see.....