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57. 16 years old. I'll bet his parents are no older than 32-33 years old, and just like him. nt

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Mon Sep 27, 2021, 11:33 PM

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A 16-year-old driving a truck ran over multiple cyclists after he allegedly attempted to blow exhaus [View all] Eugene Sep 2021 OP

I hope someone got his tag and he will soon be arrested. nt joetheman Sep 2021 #1

Police know who he is, they just haven't arrested him. LisaL Sep 2021 #5

Sounds like if your a liberal in that county... TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #16

He's a motorist plimsoll Sep 2021 #39

The article indicated that the driver was not arrested Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #2

"Authorities didn't comment on the drivers condition"? Oh, I'll comment..... paleotn Sep 2021 #3

Hopefully, police will file charges and some cyclists will win civil suits. Hoyt Sep 2021 #4

Hmmm the driver wasn't shot or even arrested....must have been white kid. MLAA Sep 2021 #6

Abbot will give him a "Freedom of Speech" award n/m BradAllison Sep 2021 #49

I bet the driver is white. Shrike47 Sep 2021 #7

And a Trump puppet Tribetime Sep 2021 #22

His cellmates will want to hear how he "owned the libs" Champp Sep 2021 #8

He won't do a day of time I'll bet. Treefrog Sep 2021 #51

The hatred some motorists have for cyclists is astounding. rgbecker Sep 2021 #9

Hatred is always misplaced, but there's room for annoyance. cab67 Sep 2021 #27

I see cyclists do all sorts of stupid stuff, but my guess is the percentage of stupid cyclists plimsoll Sep 2021 #41

What you describe is wrong. But... cab67 Sep 2021 #46

Cyclists don't typically light strings of firecrackers or throw smoke grenades at drivers hatrack Sep 2021 #50

I admit that there are two places where I use the pedestrian crosswalks when I go riding. plimsoll Sep 2021 #52

I check four-ways. cab67 Sep 2021 #53

i got doored once . not plesant. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #33

Rolling coal Ferryboat Sep 2021 #10

Yep. Some people actually HATE others for not... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #28

And then, of course, bawling up a storm about the cost of filling his tank. Grokenstein Sep 2021 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #36

I had an encounter in Florida with a coal rolling asshole this summer Zorro Sep 2021 #56

I'd try him as an adult because of the intentional actions here. But it's Texas so "freedom" ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #11

Waller County is pretty fucking corrupt cop-wise so expect no charges ZonkerHarris Sep 2021 #12

In my rural town, a female judge killed a cyclist and put another cyclist in the hospital for a mont womanofthehills Sep 2021 #13

wow Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #40

So not what I needed to see - about 2.5 hours ago Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #14

Aren't sag wagons supposed to help cyclists? littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #17

Yes. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #23

That's scary. Whoever organized the drivers might need to have a safety meeting. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #25

Yup. Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #30

that can happen to pedestrians. cab67 Sep 2021 #47

Ideally, the "On your left" call comes from a significant distance back on shared trails Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #55

I agree it's not the same as a vehicle honking at a bike. cab67 Sep 2021 #58

So what is your suggestion for warning individuals on shared trails Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #60

We have a lot of multi-use paths in my area of town. Coventina Sep 2021 #59

Intended to harm them and harmed them. struggle4progress Sep 2021 #15

You could not pay me to ride a bicycle these days. Jon King Sep 2021 #18

Yup. And thinking about crashing at 70++ years... Not much bone flexibility anymore. erronis Sep 2021 #19

Disgusting. Another Trumper 'rollin' coal.' PatrickforB Sep 2021 #20

Hope the lib-owner, coal-roller is arrested, tried, convicted, incarcerated Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #21

Now, now... jmowreader Sep 2021 #24

and modified back to factory specs! Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #26

But...but...but... jmowreader Sep 2021 #29

As long as there's a Biden/Harris and Planned Parenthood stickers you can recycle it! Cool with mud Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #34

"No Lot Lizards" stickers are found on many big rigs jmowreader Sep 2021 #38

OMG. Good story. Like a truck stop version of "lounge llzard!" Evolve Dammit Sep 2021 #45

I'm sure he has a bright future ahead of him TxGuitar Sep 2021 #48

How much you wanna bet... LowerManhattanite Sep 2021 #31

Texas...n/t bluecollar2 Sep 2021 #32

Can't expect TOO much from The Exploding Silo State! Grokenstein Sep 2021 #37

WTF Blue Owl Sep 2021 #42

If This Had Happened In Florida, All He'd Have To Say Is "They Were Protesting" ChoppinBroccoli Sep 2021 #43

It's MAGAstan, the PoS will get off with little or no punishment. roamer65 Sep 2021 #44

I live in an exurban/semi-rural part of the West where these little douchebags love Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #54

16 years old. I'll bet his parents are no older than 32-33 years old, and just like him. nt Progressive Jones Sep 2021 #57