cygnusx1 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 This is the second time this has happened to me. An oncoming pickup truck with a one handed, one eared driver, (cellphone) came COMPLETEY across the double yellow, dealing me the poker hand called the "head-on-collision". I had just washed the Z and took it for a dry spin. Fortunately it happened in front of a gas station that had no curb. I swerved HARD into the gas stations driveway and sneaked around the oncoming truck by inches. I was going about 45 and he was going about 30. Knees just stopped shaking. Last time, I was in the minivan with my family. BARELY,got out of that one too. Also, caused by a cell phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 We recently had a law passed that banned cell phone use in cars. Hasnt changed anything. If anything I see more people on phones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Hands free, has to be, here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazeum Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Forbidden here on the other side of the ocean. You've got 2 points + 90€ fee if it happens and no way out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Makes me squirm when I see not only a cellphone, but a little yapper dog on their lap or steering wheel! How do they even turn the wheel? I'm not sure if I recall correctly, but I think one time I saw cell phone + yapper dog + smoking a cigarette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 i've seen cellphone+yapper dog+smoking a cigarette out here a few times oh, and once it was a rather LARGE lady that made it look like it would be impossible to even drive straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 There are no straight roads here which makes it even more scary. He came out of a left hand curve that leads to a right curve, and kept going left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 yea, we have the same law here but I don't think it stops anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Wow! Scary indeed! Glad you are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aziza z Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 This is clearly YOUR fault! Everyone knows its better to shami dry your car then air (even though it is a good excuse to drive the car)! If you were drying your car correctly you would never been in that situation. Just messin... In all seriousness though, glad your ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Man, I'm sure I'll be labeled the arsehole, but, 'um, get over it... Cell phones, texting, MP3s, ipods, Iphones, texting, GPS, video systems... You expect peolpe to pay attention to YOU, while playing with all this FUN stuff? WTF, Man, It's you're FAULT! you're on THEIR roads!!! Good motocycle article I read recently on another board... We motorcyclists have been dealing with this for years... You "other folks" are just "catching" on!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 "Learn to swim." Tool-"Aenima" Lyrics: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tool-lyrics/aenima-lyrics.html Mike, I take my motorcycles in the woods. Less a-holes, more potholes. I'll take potholes ANYday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 "Learn to swim." Tool-"Aenima" Lyrics: http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/tool-lyrics/aenima-lyrics.html Mike, I take my motorcycles in the woods. Less a-holes, more potholes. I'll take potholes ANYday. and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 If it was just me in the car. I would of had the thought "Oh, It would be nice to get rid of this van" lol. I would of just aimed for a graze . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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