Motorcyclist tells off van driver - You won't believe what happens next!

[Mike.Gayner]

Jesus, people need to learn how to let shit go. Yeah, he's on a phone. He's not murdering babies. Make your point, move on. Stop being a douche.

[TheDemonLord]

If you want to use your cell while driving (cause its part of your business) then maybe you should invest in a hands free kit and not get butt-hurt when someone else points out you shouldn't be on your phone while driving.....

[swbarnett]

Easy way to fix cell phone use is to make it a $600 fine and 50 demerits.

What a load of crap. Next you'll be saying we shouldn't talk to the passenger either.

[swbarnett]

Really? Did you ride this last week at or below all posted speed limits. Did you lane split, ensuring your wheels were on the left of the line 100%. Did you, [insert any and all likely decisions to apply discretion to following all traffic laws].

Exactly. Just because it's a law doesn't make it right.

This whole cell phone crap is yet another "answer" to a non-problem. Let's just blame it on the device and completely ignore the fact that a cell phone is just another tool of the distracted driver.

Lets concentrate on the mindset that allows the driver to be distracted in the first place instead of trying to find scapegoats.

[swbarnett]

So you use your cell phone while driving then.

I used to. Only reason I don't now is because I've mellowed out in regards to the "urgency" of incoming calls.

And for the record I have NEVER been distracted from my driving while I was talking on the phone. For me it's no different to talking to the passenger - as long as driving is maintained as the number one priority then there shouldn't be a problem.

[awayatc]

instead of trying to find scapegoats.

escaped goats.........?

Akzle is your man

[swbarnett]

If you want to use your cell while driving (cause its part of your business) then maybe you should invest in a hands free kit and not get butt-hurt when someone else points out you shouldn't be on your phone while driving.....

From a legal standpoint you are correct.

And shit-heads with "Go-Pros" need to learn that they are not their "brother's" keeper.

Basically, we ALL need to just chill-out and not worry about things that are of no real consequence in the overall scheme of things. Something I've been working on my whole life and am only now starting to succeed at after 50 years.

[Yow Ling]

There have been deaths from people on phones so hardly a "non problem"

There have also been deaths from people not on the phone, quite alot more actually so maybe they need to change the law so everyone has to use their phones all the time because less people get killed that way

[bigreddog]

The guy is an embarrassment to motorbiking, classic example of why joe blogs should leave policing to the police. He's lucky that guy didn't bitch slap beat him, you really don't want to be in a fight with leathers and a full face helmet on...
Not to mention that he himself did two improper moves putting himself in danger. And operating a vehicle in noisey manner by unneeded angry engine rev, $600 fine...
I'm so sick of crap like this appearing in my news feeds from self appointed 'expert drivers'...

So the score is:
Van driver - using phone, 1 x undertaking, 1 x disorderly behaviour.
Biker - 2 x improper manoeuvre, 1 x noisey use of vehicle, 1 x obstructing traffic, 1 x disorderly behaviour instigating confrontation.

Not to mention riding/owning sports bike which in all likeliness means regular breaking of speed limits by large margins....

'you really don't want to be in a fight with leathers and a full face helmet on...'

Errrrmmm...Yes you do.

[Yow Ling]

The more views the rider gets the more money google pay him, he has probably made $40 from this faux outrage, what people will do for 5 minutes in the spotlight

[awayatc]

Why start confronting anyone without following through....?

no point acting tough and then call teach when things go south.....

[FJRider]

There have been deaths from people on phones so hardly a "non problem"

There have been more deaths by those on motorcycles ... do you propose a law against that too .. ??

[Big Dog]

I dunno - Armoured gloves make pretty good knuckle dusters, Chest protectors are great for stopping punches and a full face helmet is good protecting against a split lip

So you have actually had a fight in them?
Theory is nice but doesn't change the fact you're trading mobility and thermal freedom for a small amount of protection.

Unless you have also been training in said gear it makes you slower and more clumsy.
Anything I'm a glove that protects your hand makes your punches less effective ( brass knuckles aka knuckle dusters press the load onto your thumb and palm, not your knuckles. ) and a helmet limits your movements and cuts your senses.

If you're not a brawler and you are in full leather and regular brawler is your opponent you need to be swift and decisive. He needs to hit the deck before he knows the fight is on or your fucked.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[awayatc]

So you have actually had a fight in them?
Theory is nice but doesn't change the fact you're trading mobility and thermal freedom for a small amount of protection.

Unless you have also been training in said gear it makes you slower and more clumsy.
Anything I'm a glove that protects your hand makes your punches less effective ( brass knuckles aka knuckle dusters press the load onto your thumb and palm, not your knuckles. ) and a helmet limits your movements and cuts your senses.

If you're not a brawler and you are in full leather and regular brawler is your opponent you need to be swift and decisive. He needs to hit the deck before he knows the fight is on or your fucked.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

Most people that know how to fight don't pick fights,

most people that pick fights don't know how to....

[nzspokes]

What a load of crap. Next you'll be saying we shouldn't talk to the passenger either.

No fixing stupid.