Seconds matter. Bicycling home from work, passing cars mired in “rush hour”. Fool going the other direction sees a hole in the line and screams a left turn 5 feet in front of me. I still remember the hollow thud as I bounced off his passenger door. A few seconds earlier and I’d be road kill. Y’all be careful out there!
Actually, last year, 20-THIRTEEN, was the “bad luck” year. I lost my new car in an accident where an old guy was practically standing still in the “fast” lane. And all traffic, except for his car of course, was going at or above the speed limit of 45.
Many months after that as I was making an unprotected left turn thru a fast intersection, I noticed the car I was waiting for was going a bit too fast so I gunned it and made it safely thru the intersection. Car directly behind me was not so fortunate. I remember hearing a car honk behind me, the screeching of tires and a loud bang as I was speeding away from the intersection. There’s a huge grease spot now in the middle of that intersection where the 2 cars collided.
Seconds matter. Bicycling home from work, passing cars mired in “rush hour”. Fool going the other direction sees a hole in the line and screams a left turn 5 feet in front of me. I still remember the hollow thud as I bounced off his passenger door. A few seconds earlier and I’d be road kill. Y’all be careful out there!
Thankfully it wasn’t you. I totally get Wifey’s reaction tho; I’m a mom too. Deep breath and buckle up !~!
I’m glad you’re all OK.
Actually, last year, 20-THIRTEEN, was the “bad luck” year. I lost my new car in an accident where an old guy was practically standing still in the “fast” lane. And all traffic, except for his car of course, was going at or above the speed limit of 45.
Many months after that as I was making an unprotected left turn thru a fast intersection, I noticed the car I was waiting for was going a bit too fast so I gunned it and made it safely thru the intersection. Car directly behind me was not so fortunate. I remember hearing a car honk behind me, the screeching of tires and a loud bang as I was speeding away from the intersection. There’s a huge grease spot now in the middle of that intersection where the 2 cars collided.