Submitted by ThatChildNextDoor t3_11b155n in rva
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got_that_itis t1_j9xt9c1 wrote
>What’s wrong with “I fucked up, I’m responsible?”
To be fair, most people wouldn't publicly say this while court cases/insurance investigations are pending.
Maybe he's recklessly negligent driver or maybe it really was just an unfortunate accident, but admitting fault is a terrible idea.
SaltyBarDog t1_j9xtwdp wrote
Hull Street, dude riding the wrong direction and wearing headphones clips the front of my car as I am waiting to pull out. I sure wasn't telling cops I was responsible.
MonsieurLeRoc t1_j9y7qst wrote
Agree 100%, his comment is truly sickening.
I know that stretch of Osborne, just South of the 7-11 per the article. There is no issue with visibility there, plenty of room, only issue I can think of would be being impaired or distracted.
Henhouse808 t1_j9wnb8x wrote
Not taking responsibility. Drove a cyclist off the road.
skinnycutmumu t1_j9wnhze wrote
this is like half a mile from where Jonah Holland was killed by a driver last August, drivers simply don't fucking care
chihuahua001 t1_j9wtk23 wrote
Anyone who passes a cyclist in the same lane should lose their license. Really tired of being buzzed by assholes doing 60 inches from me.
The law that says we have to stay as far to the right as practicable gets cyclists killed for the convenience of car drivers. We should all be flouting that law and taking the lane at all times.
gfmorgan t1_j9vim0t wrote
“People on the road just put your phone down”
PayneTrainSG t1_j9wtuue wrote
Same road where Jonah was killed. Awesome stuff 👍.
crankitup29 t1_j9xcga5 wrote
I am still so sad my friend is gone.
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nickphoto t1_j9vkgc1 wrote
Probably not the press he wants in an election year
MeaningMedium5286 t1_j9x63iy wrote
He promotes no consequences for students in schools, so he must think there are no consequences in the real world, too.
jettyjoint t1_j9y80da wrote
He’s always been a POS
Charlesinrichmond t1_j9zkw9u wrote
any specifics? I've always had a positive-but-ignorant take on him.
9toes t1_j9z4sb7 wrote
This suxs for both parties, but wait there is a bike path within site of where this happened, and the road is pretty wide here, Imagine on some of our other roads that arent a full 2 lanes wide that are full of bike traffic.
Like I said it suxs for both parties involved, fortunate that the biker wasnt hurt bad
ValidGarry t1_ja00mdh wrote
Then drive to the prevailing road conditions, wait for sufficient space to make a safe maneuver, overtake giving 3ft, enjoy the warm feeling of being a safe and considerate road user. So what if there's a bike path near there!
9toes t1_ja03n6y wrote
As someone who regularly has moved oversized loads down the back roads of this community, the bikes are a giant pain in the butt, and the majority of the time the cyclist are not proactive for their own safety, thats why I say the bike path is near by, it was created to be a safe place for them to ride and to actually go somewhere. If the option to ride safely isnt at the top of your mind, you are the problem! I said it Im sure I will be downvoted past hell and out the other side of the earth, but you havent ever heard of a automobile driver run over by a bicyclist and injured. Be proactive, be safe, I know no one that wants to be in accident much less with a bicycle
JVorhees t1_ja0e9i4 wrote
> As someone who regularly has moved oversized loads down the back roads of this community, the bikes are a giant pain in the butt,
As someone who has been more inconvenienced by drivers moving large loads than I ever have by cyclists, maybe consider that you’re the bigger pain in the butt. However, does that give me the right to nearly kill you? Should I give a fuck about other people almost killing you or should I encourage them with “both sides” bullshit?
9toes t1_ja0o6k1 wrote
Share the road, dont impede the flow of traffic, Im not sayin he was right or wrong . Im saying its equal amounts of not paying attention not just drivers or bikers, dont like me for speaking the truth idk, go ride the back roads in the west end then, o wait there probably isnt any left
JVorhees t1_ja1eotf wrote
>Im saying its equal amounts of not paying attention
And I'm saying that's some of the dumbest shit I've seen written on Reddit.
Let's say every time you slow us all down while you move your wide load, I decided to take a pot shot at you with my gun - don't worry, I can aim it so I'll only get within a foot of you. It would be insane right? That's pretty standard for what cyclists deal with so calm the fuck down and learn how to drive right.
JVorhees t1_j9zw0rw wrote
I wonder if it's worse for the one that had to go to the hospital? I mean, it probably sucks for the guy looking at his phone too, no doubt.
9toes t1_ja03wpq wrote
did it say he was lookin at his phone? What if she swerved out, I wasnt there, were you?
JVorhees t1_ja0drnh wrote
Because they would have said something like “she had a seizure or other medical issue causing her to swerve three fucking feet over.” Pay fucking attention to the road and stop making excuses for shitty drivers.
9toes t1_ja0oh8m wrote
or maybe a goat ran out in front of both of them, stray goats have been a newsworthy problem out here lately
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Hanshiro t1_j9w71m5 wrote
>It is just a reminder that we all need to be more careful as we share the roadway.
“We?” No, you fucked up and hit a cyclist. Stop trying to duck direct responsibility with weasel words. What’s wrong with “I fucked up, I’m responsible?”