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re: One Triathlete Dead and Another Critical; Driver Charged (update in OP)
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:28 am to imAMAZING
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:28 am to imAMAZING
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Howard Vidrine, 34, was arrested and booked with negligent homicide, negligent injury, driving on a suspended driver’s license and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to the New Orleans Police Department.
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 10:30 am
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:28 am to imAMAZING
I do feel for the victims and their familes.
However, cycling should be illegal on highways with speed limits over 40mph, period.
However, cycling should be illegal on highways with speed limits over 40mph, period.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:30 am to imAMAZING
Thanks, I will update the OP
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:30 am to H.M. Murdock
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cycling should be illegal on highways with speed limits over 40mph, period.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:30 am to CAD703X
I wonder what his suspension was for.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:32 am to H.M. Murdock
That's stupid. If I get hit going 40 or 80, I'm fricked.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:34 am to Lester Earl
You got to be crazy to be jogging or riding a bicycle on the streets these days. Everybody is texting and reading their cell phones. It's just not safe to be on the streets for anything unless your in a car.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:35 am to CAD703X
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CAD703X
Because it just makes so much sense to ride your bike on hwy's with 2 ton vehicles moving at 45mph. Genius. I ride a lot, I stay away from these types of roads. I fail to see the issue making slow moving human powered vehicles illegal to ride on higher speed hwy's.
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That's stupid. If I get hit going 40 or 80, I'm fricked.
It is indeed stupid to ride on Hwy's. I ride on bikes paths, period.
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 10:37 am
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:35 am to TigerHam85
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That's stupid. If I get hit going 40 or 80, I'm fricked.
I think he was thinking of it more from cars not having to slow down as much when they encounter bikers, not so much a how much damage would a collision at that speed cause.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:37 am to LNCHBOX
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I think he was thinking of it more from cars not having to slow down as much when they encounter bikers, not so much a how much damage would a collision at that speed cause.
Correct
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:40 am to H.M. Murdock
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Because it just makes so much sense to ride your bike on hwy's with 2 ton vehicles moving at 45mph. Genius. I ride a lot, I stay away from these types of roads. I fail to see the issue making slow moving human powered vehicles illegal to ride on higher speed hwy's.
i ride and race on everything from mountain bikes to road & TT bikes putting in between 5 & 10k miles a year.
many of the races around TN involve 65mph sections of highway and the roads are typically open during the race and although we have motorcycle & police support at the front & back of the main group, those who get dropped are on their own.
this happens every weekend in all 50 states and when you add triathlons to the mix, its even more often. i guess we should race on sidewalks or around the walmart parking lot instead.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:41 am to H.M. Murdock
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. I ride on bikes paths, period.
You cant train for anything on a bike path. We load up and head to the country to ride, it takes more effort but you arent in fear for your life.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:42 am to CAD703X
We should open things up to I10 as well.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:43 am to Lakeboy7
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We load up and head to the country to ride,
I like some areas in St. Tammany for this.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:43 am to H.M. Murdock
this thread has benefited mightily from your input
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:45 am to notiger1997
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Ironman event yesterday
I got pretty choked up when I past the scene of the accident.
They had a ladder with a wreath and a firefighter helmet at the scene on the shoulder.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:45 am to CAD703X
Look, you want to play in traffic with 2 tons of metal moving at 65mph be my guest. I wont feel bad if you get into an accident, which can happen on any road on any day. Your piss poor decision to do so.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:46 am to H.M. Murdock
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cycling should be illegal on highways with speed limits over 40mph, period.
If you believe strongly enough do something more than complain about it. Take it to your local and state legislatures.
In the meantime, it is legal so all cyclists ask is that you (and not just you, but all drivers) know the laws and respect the rights of cyclists.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:47 am to mikeytig
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. It's just not safe to be on the streets for anything unless your in a car.
Yes, because nobody is ever hurt or injured in car vs car accidents.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:48 am to H.M. Murdock
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I wont feel bad if you get into an accident
Then don't. Don't donate to these families. Don't feel bad if something happens. As long as you know the laws, obey them and respect cyclists rights, you won't hear anything else about it.
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