Klurejr
Wizard
I am pretty sure I was going 90mph when this guy passed me. I would guess he was going 120+
https://youtu.be/IK7H_sCVEmI
Sheesh.
https://youtu.be/IK7H_sCVEmI
Sheesh.
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He was moving fairly fast, I don't think he was being a "squid" as he wasn't doing anything overly risky. By your own admission you were speeding, so was the other rider, how is your level of wrong less than his?
The carpool lane looked fairly safe for going fast (You were barely passing the other traffic... so you weren't blazing yourself... lol). I'm just saying... maybe he had to get to work or maybe he was listening to something with a faster beat than CCR?
Safe is subjective. In the eye of the law, you were being unsafe, too. You don't think so because you were riding and in control. So who decides what's safe?
You seem to have a penchant for shitting on other road users. Just get out of the way and ride your ride
There is a big difference between the level of "safe" with my speed and his, if you cannot recognize that I am not sure what to tell you...... I could get a speeding ticket for the speed I was going, he could get a wreckless driving ticket for his speed. It is hard to see because of the GoPro fish eye lens, but he passed a number of cars up ahead of me in the carpool lane without ever slowing down.
I can tell the speed difference, and my opinion is still mine. You have no idea of what level of a rider the person that passed you is. It is just your perception. Other people on the roadway might have had the same perception of you and your speed. Are they right? Are you right... Personally, I don't care. The rider that you are so offended by, did they cause an accident? If not, then they were operating on the road just as safe as you. Now, had that other speeding rider caused an accident, then I would be right there with you complaining about his reckless riding.
I did not do a video analysis to ascertain the rate of speed of the other motorcyclist; however, the California Supreme Court has ruled that speed alone does not constitute reckless driving.
Speeding and Wreckless Driving are not one in the same.
What defines reckless? That's a slippery slope and I don't think any of us are qualified to answer that. Simply moving to a different state would make your 90 mph fall under the category of reckless. Is it?
Here in BC, reckless driving is anything more than 24 mph over the limit. If you're caught, there's a roadside suspension, vehicle impound and over $1000 worth of fees, citations and license points. The speed limits are also quite low and one particular winding highway just outside of Vancouver is a good example of how stupid the laws are. It's a 55 mph 4-lane winding road with perfect pavement and clear sightlines. This road in particular can easily be cruised at 85 mph with one arm tied behind your back. Seriously. Yet, if you're riding it at 80, you're losing your license, bike and the contents of your wallet.
It's a 55 mph 4-lane winding road with perfect pavement and clear sightlines. This road in particular can easily be cruised at 85 mph with one arm tied behind your back. Seriously. Yet, if you're riding it at 80, you're losing your license, bike and the contents of your wallet.