Another highway lane switch - into me

**willytheekid** · 7th September 2011, 10:31

Do I have sign on me that says "Pull into me=150pts!"

Just recovered from being punched off the highway by a drunk driver in a 4x4 (Im STILL recovering from the dislocated shoulder bit)
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghway-by-a-4x4
Now some blind (and deaf!...how do you NOT hear a +90db v-twin beside u?) lady decides she wants my little wee peice of the road....with out checking or 3sec indication etc, she just swung out and straight into me

Jammed on the picks & the horn and dove right to avoid the "fender Kiss" and let her go through.
Really getting sick of drivers not looking...or giving a shit about their actions or possible consequences!....this lady didn't even acknowledge what she had done, she just gave me a dirty look when I went past her later on....like it was my fault for being on HER private road.

Still....At least this one wasn't drunk, speeding and leaving me tank slapping on the grass medium @90k with a dislocated shoulder

RANT OVER!

....Ride safe out there KBers

**Scuba_Steve** · 7th September 2011, 10:39

Originally Posted by willytheekid

Do I have sign on me that says "Pull into me=150pts!"

Don't know do you wear a "hit me I'm here vest"???

Good to hear you came through alright, you going to the cop shop get her a nice ticket sent out??? you got photo evidence & I'm assuming video too???

**oneofsix** · 7th September 2011, 10:44

Glad you were awake enough to avoid a crash. Give your evidence to the police.

**Banditbandit** · 7th September 2011, 10:46

Nice that you're OK ...

I got nearly taken out the other day twice in about 30 yards of road ...

Following a 4x4 (why is it always these pricks?) towards a roundabout with a free left turn lane ... (heading over the hill from Whakatane to Ohope for those who know the road) ... 4x4 heading to roundabout and slowing, I move into left lane and don't slow .. 4x4 suddenly swings left (no indicators) I'm already alongside the rear wheel - brake hard and hit horn ... she never even looks in her mirror ...

Round the corner, car comes through round-about into the right lane, slows to let the 4x4 in front go past then swings into left lane WHERE I ALREADY AM!!!!

Neither of them got me ...

**willytheekid** · 7th September 2011, 11:00

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

Don't know do you wear a "hit me I'm here vest"???
Good to hear you came through alright, you going to the cop shop get her a nice ticket sent out??? you got photo evidence & I'm assuming video too???

Usually I am, but not this morning...I believe I may have a blimp following me with a "HIT ME" sign pointed at me lol

Originally Posted by oneofsix

Glad you were awake enough to avoid a crash. Give your evidence to the police.

Just wish I didn't have to allow for peoples poor driving habits....but been practicing for 30yrs...nearly got the hang of it lol

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Nice that you're OK ...

I got nearly taken out the other day twice in about 30 yards of road ...

Following a 4x4 (why is it always these pricks?) towards a roundabout with a free left turn lane ... (heading over the hill from Whakatane to Ohope for those who know the road) ... 4x4 heading to roundabout and slowing, I move into left lane and don't slow .. 4x4 suddenly swings left (no indicators) I'm already alongside the rear wheel - brake hard and hit horn ... she never even looks in her mirror ...

Round the corner, car comes through round-about into the right lane, slows to let the 4x4 in front go past then swings into left lane WHERE I ALREADY AM!!!!

Neither of them got me ...

Know what ya mean....the 4x4's are shocking lately....The ChCh 4x4 drivers are on some "better than tho" kick at the mo (cos they can go over pot holes fast or somthin?)
Good to hear your ok Bandit, ride safe mate.

And No...Im not gonna waste the police's time chasing up another useless driver (if she looked drunk...yup!), But this is just one of those thing that goes with riding in work traffic everyday...its gonna happen!- hence I don't speed or lane filter etc...I just focus on survival nowdays.

I just needed to rant as I didn't think the next "close one" would be so soon after the 4x4 incident....16yrs previous to that was my last accident (drunk driver...t-boned me....pain....rehab....learn to walk....etc)

**sinfull** · 7th September 2011, 11:11

Your learning then Willy !

**oneofsix** · 7th September 2011, 11:14

Originally Posted by willytheekid

Just wish I didn't have to allow for peoples poor driving habits....but been practicing for 30yrs...nearly got the hang of it lol

now now there are posters to this site who seem to believe it is always the bikers fault and this is the only attitude that will reduce the ACC levies. Poor deluded fools.

Originally Posted by willytheekid

Know what ya mean....the 4x4's are shocking lately....The ChCh 4x4 drivers are on some "better than tho" kick at the mo (cos they can go over pot holes fast or somthin?)
Good to hear your ok Bandit, ride safe mate.

You both knwo that 4x4 drivers, at least those in the urban shinnies, only bought them because when they have a accident they will be the bigger vehicle and therefore they think it means they will survive. The classic "I'm already screw you"

Originally Posted by willytheekid

And No...Im not gonna waste the police's time chasing up another useless driver (if she looked drunk...yup!), But this is just one of those thing that goes with riding in work traffic everyday...its gonna happen!- hence I don't speed or lane filter etc...I just focus on survival nowdays.

She had no excuses, she blamed you, from your original post, and you have the photos. At least give the authorities the chance to educate her or the next time you meet her she might have a 4x4.

**Bald Eagle** · 7th September 2011, 11:21

Hunt her down and send her details to Tama Iti - oops wrong thread .

**Banditbandit** · 7th September 2011, 11:21

Originally Posted by willytheekid

:
Know what ya mean....the 4x4's are shocking lately....The ChCh 4x4 drivers are on some "better than tho" kick at the mo (cos they can go over pot holes fast or somthin?)

Originally Posted by oneofsix

You both knwo that 4x4 drivers, at least those in the urban shinnies, only bought them because when they have a accident they will be the bigger vehicle and therefore they think it means they will survive. The classic "I'm already screw you"

Ummm .. errr .. I happen to own a 4x4 (wife drives it more than I do ...)

**Scuba_Steve** · 7th September 2011, 11:28

Originally Posted by willytheekid

And No...Im not gonna waste the police's time chasing up another useless driver (if she looked drunk...yup!)

I don't think that would be wasting their time, and I'd definitely recommend it, but if your adamant about not doing so you should at-least goto the cop shop online and fill out the "report a bad driver" she wont get a ticket but should receive a reminder of the rules

**willytheekid** · 7th September 2011, 11:28

Originally Posted by sinfull

Your learning then Willy !

Always learning mate

....and always keen too. (hoping for another 30yrs of riding....preferably pain free tho)

**nudemetalz** · 7th September 2011, 11:31

Maybe she was telling ya to upgrade your Guzzi to the next one by writing it off for you...

**willytheekid** · 7th September 2011, 11:33

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

I don't think that would be wasting their time, and I'd definitely recommend it, but if your adamant about not doing so you should at-least goto the cop shop online and fill out the "report a bad driver" she wont get a ticket but should receive a reminder of the rules

Yes I did actually think about loggin a report on :
https://forms.police.govt.nz/forms/o...watch-report/9
But its just one of those things, I always see at least one crazy act of driving a day on my daily commute.
...but as oneofsix said "next time you meet her she might have a 4x4"...or worse...she could kill another rider or a kid etc...and that would not make me feel good for not acting.

Will post an online report to the police now.....just in case

**oneofsix** · 7th September 2011, 11:38

Originally Posted by willytheekid

Yes I did actually think about loggin a report on :
https://forms.police.govt.nz/forms/o...watch-report/9
But its just one of those things, I always see at least one crazy act of driving a day on my daily commute.
...but as oneofsix said "next time you meet her she might have a 4x4"...or worse...she could kill another rider or a kid etc...and that would not make me feel good for not acting.

Will post an online report to the police now.....just in case

I understood the wanted to just get past it and I too see that short of stuff all the time so understand you there to, but it was just too blatant and you had such good pics it seemed a waste not to take the chance to try and educate her before she caused more harm.
Thank you for your effort, even though I don't ride in the same area.