I'm in a bit of a rush right now so I can't really go into this as much as I'd like right now.

Obviously I am a motorcycle rider and I am passionate about it. I realize that I am without a doubt putting myself at risk every time I throw a leg over the saddle. What Russ said is absolutely right, you have to ride like nobody else can see you. I ride like this every time and implement S.E.E. every opportunity I have. S.E.E. stands for Scan Evaluate Execute. Whenever I spot a potential hazard (somebody on their cell, two people talking, woman putting on makeup in car, etc.) I do everything I can to get them out of my danger zone. If that's not possible, I make it a point to make sure they see me. I never ride in people's blind spots, I downshift a gear if I have to to make sure they hear me, anything I can do to make other commuters aware of my presence is something I'm constantly doing. If I feel someone is tailgaiting me, I let them know to back the F*** UP!!