Re: Why I Sold My Harley
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Apr 16th, 2009, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bflbob
Ugh...that sounds like an attorney talking.
That's like the dumb law that bars are responsible if someone gets drunk in their bar and causes an accident. They are professionals at serving drinks and should know when someone is too drunk to serve.
In my mind, the drunk is just as professional. Most likely, they even drink on the weekends, making them a 24/7 learner. He knows what happens after he drinks that first beer...and the second...and...
The difference is that the bar has insurance and deeper pockets. That's what makes them responsible.
I looked at the video a few times, and it looks like both made dumb moves. The truck veered to the left, then the bike started to head (left) to the line and the truck pulled right. It is hard to tell if the bike braked, or if the truck failed to. I can't say who was avoiding who, but the truck was destined to be the winner.
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I'm talking from the viewpoint of someone that used to conduct Federal Inspections on trucks. People in that profession are trained to be more observant. Just like you would expect an average driver to be more careful around a kid on a bike.
Granted, the bike operater should have been more cautious. My contention is that the truck driver is operating a piece of machinary that out weighs that bike by at least 30x . He can't stop on a dime. Although his vantage point was high and the bike was low, he should have been more attentive (as should the bike rider). Regarless of opinion, it was the trucker that broke the law. Although that appears to take place in Japan, I'm quite sure they have similar laws regarding following too closely.
