Re: Fw: 12 motorcycling myths NOW traffic

Hey John,

I was fortunate to miss the biggest traffic jam I've ever been close to - when a distraught idiot threatened to jump off the Wilson Bridge (I-95 crossing the Potomac River between VA and Maryland, the southern piece of the Washington DC beltway). Much of the 66 mile loop was gridlocked.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...lson110598.htm




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From: John Alexander
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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 5:39:18 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: 12 motorcycling myths

On Jan 10, 2008 2:14 PM, Robert Moore wrote:
>
> MD - found it - lane-splitting is prohibited:
>
> § 21-1303. Operating on laned roadways.
>
> (c) Overtaking and passing.- The operator of a motorcycle may not overtake
> and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.

Now there IS a stupid law.

Once, while riding in Rome, traffic was totally gridlocked.
A car in front of me inched a bit to the right so I could slip in on the left.
As if to say, "hey, we're all in this together. Let's at least make
the best of it."

The territoriality that is all too prevalent on US roads
if so petty. Let's share people! :)

JohnA in LA
-lane sharing on a daily basis.

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Robert Moore scribbled:

> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...lson110598.htm

Didn't it occur to anyone to shove the SOB and save everyone the trouble?

Sheesh.

All this f*king attention will only encourage other a*holes.
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Robert Moore wrote:

> Hey John,
>
> I was fortunate to miss the biggest traffic jam I've ever been close
> to - when a distraught idiot threatened to jump off the Wilson Bridge
> (I-95 crossing the Potomac River between VA and Maryland, the southern
> piece of the Washington DC beltway). Much of the 66 mile loop was
> gridlocked.
>
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv...lson110598.htm
>
>
An idiot? He may have been he most sane person on the bridge that day.

Well, I guess he could have just moved...

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-Fred W

'98 Honda VFR800Fi
'05 Yammi FJR1300
'00 Aprilia Pegaso

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