Disturbing accident

[Mike Ramos]

Interesting discussion...

I will not watch the video - no need to....

Many years ago I visited regularly with a friend in a top rated South Bay hospital (S.F. Bay Area) that specialized in spinal cord injuries - over 90% of the individuals who were paralyzed were involved in MOTORCYCLE accidents.

Of those with whom I spoke, few were riding irresponsibly - most accidents were caused by the motorcyclist not being seen - a lot of the major injuries were caused by what would have been described as a "fender bender" if they had been in a car.

Such is the chance taken when a motorcycle is ridden: Although prior to an accident the view is often that the consequences will be acceptable, following the incident very few would said that the price that they are forced to pay was worth it....

Introspection is everything - however the conclusions are often diametrically opposed to the initial conclusion following serious injury....

Ride safe,

Mike Ramos

[DoD#663]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/tulsacrash.asp

In the text, one of the hand-wringing polypragmatoi was hoping this would prompt a "review of motorcycle safety laws".

Full face helmet, check. Back protector, check. Looks like leathers, check.

What's left to review?

[DoD#663]

As the title of this one says, Check your mirrrors.

Would you trust your life to a mirror?

I'd add that actually looking over your shoulder would help too.

Always. Every. Single. Time.

Cars (and bikes) do not have blind-spots. Drivers (and riders) do.

As terrible and pointless as both of these links above are, they're both obviously suicides.