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Re: Motorcycle accidents, fatalities on the rise in WA: Blame on SUVs, HOGs, Older R
>They say riders drive while drunk, and indeed alcohol was involved in 109 of the 365 accidents<
It's amazing how riding while drunk, will make those older Harley riders become statistics, when a-hole SUV drivers are slightly distracted while staring at their GPS screens, talking on the phone, changing diapers, eating breakfast and reading the newspaper. At least one of two people has to be straight, paying attention and skilled enough to take the actions needed to avoid occupying the same piece of real estate at the same time. Since motorcycles are going to lose 10 out of 10 accidents, that falls squarely on our shoulders. The right of way and who's at fault don't mean sh*t when you're dead.
>They say riders drive while drunk, and indeed alcohol was involved in 109 of the 365 accidents<
It's amazing how riding while drunk, will make those older Harley riders become statistics, when a-hole SUV drivers are slightly distracted while staring at their GPS screens, talking on the phone, changing diapers, eating breakfast and reading the newspaper. At least one of two people has to be straight, paying attention and skilled enough to take the actions needed to avoid occupying the same piece of real estate at the same time. Since motorcycles are going to lose 10 out of 10 accidents, that falls squarely on our shoulders. The right of way and who's at fault don't mean sh*t when you're dead.