Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)

34. good point about the texting and driving. Car drivers look down upon motorcycle drivers but

Reply to DirtDart1319 (Reply #29)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 01:13 AM

Oct 2015

really shouldn't because most car drivers ignore many safety protocols themselves. We should all do our best to be as safe as possible and that includes doing the speed limit, passing safely, not texting and driving, and certainly not dolling out vigilantly justice on the road.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Charges possible after driver seen on video swerving into motorcycle [View all] Reter Oct 2015 OP

totally wrong on that driver Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #1

It's worse than that. It's dehumanizing of others. ffr Oct 2015 #2

I hope to see a follow-up on this. pacalo Oct 2015 #3

So should her boyfriend. Drahthaardogs Oct 2015 #11

He was wrong, too, but he wasn't the one who said, "I don't care". pacalo Oct 2015 #12

I disagree. Drahthaardogs Oct 2015 #14

Yep Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #15

Going over the yellow line to pass a car is just a ticket and some points Reter Oct 2015 #19

No, it Is incredibly dangerous Drahthaardogs Oct 2015 #21

I'm not disagreeing with you Reter Oct 2015 #25

If someone is injured while committing a crime the person committing the crime can be charged pipoman Oct 2015 #31

I suspect there is more to it. Drahthaardogs Oct 2015 #35

But he wasn't interfering with this guy's driving. LisaL Oct 2015 #32

Really looks intentional...so much hate in some individuals. Deuce Oct 2015 #4

Yes. I want to.know.He has been arrested Liberal_in_LA Oct 2015 #5

I saw this video last night. joshcryer Oct 2015 #6

I hate to see anyone get hurt, especially motorcyclists and their passengers Not Sure Oct 2015 #7

Death or dismemberment for violating a traffic law. Fuddnik Oct 2015 #8

"Asshole in the car...attempted murder. He's the vehicular equivalent of George Zimmerman." < This jtuck004 Oct 2015 #16

+1000. Lots of bullies on the road, trying to show what big, tough guys bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #20

Wow leftyladyfrommo Oct 2015 #9

His immediate answers to the person who took the video were repetitions of "I don't care." Judi Lynn Oct 2015 #10

The driver of the car has a long history with the law: coyote Oct 2015 #13

The driver, Crum, faces up to 40 years in prison: Auggie Oct 2015 #17

Great news! Found his photo after seeing your link: Judi Lynn Oct 2015 #27

Most of us see lousy car drivers and a few lousy cycle drivers. I try to stay out of their way. BlueJazz Oct 2015 #18

Yes the motorcyclist was reckless but Darwin has a way of dealing with those people sooner or later. bigworld Oct 2015 #22

"Darwin"? :) Lychee2 Oct 2015 #23

Have you really not heard of "Darwin Awards"? pipoman Oct 2015 #33

Three people could be in trouble JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2015 #24

At least the people who hate bikers see them Warpy Oct 2015 #26

How many tons does the car bkkyosemite Oct 2015 #28

As an avid motorcyclist DirtDart1319 Oct 2015 #29

good point about the texting and driving. Car drivers look down upon motorcycle drivers but liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #34

Hey Guys- IT's TEXASS what do you expect??? SoCalDemGrrl Oct 2015 #30

The word is actually "Taxasperated" kentauros Oct 2015 #36