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POE-BOY SAMICH · 11-09-2007, 12:51 PM

I think this article is about a week old, but...

About a year or so ago when Mary Peters was selected as Secretary of Transportation I was glad to hear she was a rider. (there's an old post around here somewhere where I expressed my feelings about it). I thought she might do good by us riders.

Well the following artical on USATODAY's website seems to show we might have an advocate after all. Hope the efforts described in the article help save at least a few lives.

On a side note...some of the comments by "non-riders" in response to the article are pretty darn brainless and disrespectful to riders.

HERE'S THE ARTICLE: DOT seeks to lower motorcycle deaths, educate riders - USATODAY.com

Peace.

kay · 11-09-2007, 01:02 PM

A rider to head DOT!!

That sounds great to me!

And what she's trying to do sounds great too.

I wish her the very best of luck in her position.

Tab B. · 11-09-2007, 01:09 PM

I'm sitting here with my fingers crossed!

KD57 · 11-09-2007, 01:09 PM

That's great, maybe we can get our own lane. MOV lane.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 11-09-2007, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KD57

That's great, maybe we can get our own lane. MOV lane.

I know you're joking about that + I'm sure it would never happen.
But that sure would save some lives on the hwy.

pinky44 · 11-10-2007, 06:11 AM

Sounds like the usual thing Blame the riders of motorcycles who are involved in accidents for not being trained enough. Have the same thing in the UK. and when they use statistics they don`t say that the other vehicle involved was at fault. IMO all persons wanting to drive CARS should have passed a test for motorcycles and been riding bikes for two years before they get to drive a car as the usual thing said by car drivers after an accident with bikes is sorry mate did not see you. Its not the bike riders who need better training so much though it does help but car drivers WHO DON`T LOOK for bikes or have the attitude that it is only a bike they will get out of my way.

One other thing I CANT STRESS THE USE OF PROTECTIVE HELMETS AND CLOTHING ENOUGH as they do save lives, and injury as i have come of twice and damaged my motorcycle helmet both times.
Thats my soap box moment over.

Barbarian · 11-10-2007, 04:32 PM

In most places I've lived, HOV lanes are MOV lanes too. YMMV.

POE-BOY SAMICH · 11-10-2007, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbarian

In most places I've lived, HOV lanes are MOV lanes too. YMMV.

I've seen that when I travel.
There are no HOV lanes in my city, but I do notice HOV lanes being used by MC's while in other cities.

11-09-2007, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
POE-BOY SAMICH U.B's LoveChild Joined: Dec 2005 Bike: '07 Harley Road King Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	USA TODAY article I think this article is about a week old, but... About a year or so ago when Mary Peters was selected as Secretary of Transportation I was glad to hear she was a rider. (there's an old post around here somewhere where I expressed my feelings about it). I thought she might do good by us riders. Well the following artical on USATODAY's website seems to show we might have an advocate after all. Hope the efforts described in the article help save at least a few lives. On a side note...some of the comments by "non-riders" in response to the article are pretty darn brainless and disrespectful to riders. HERE'S THE ARTICLE: DOT seeks to lower motorcycle deaths, educate riders - USATODAY.com Peace. __________________ http://www.lonestarmotorcyclealliance.com/

11-09-2007, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	A rider to head DOT!! That sounds great to me! And what she's trying to do sounds great too. I wish her the very best of luck in her position. __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

11-09-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
KD57 No Significant Other Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,373	That's great, maybe we can get our own lane. MOV lane. __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

11-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Barbarian Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Bandit 650S w/ABS Location: Montreal Posts: 298	In most places I've lived, HOV lanes are MOV lanes too. YMMV. __________________ See ABS in action complete with plummy voiceover.

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pinky44 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 1983 GS 550m kat / 1991 GSX 600f Location: Nottingham,England Posts: 578	Sounds like the usual thing Blame the riders of motorcycles who are involved in accidents for not being trained enough. Have the same thing in the UK. and when they use statistics they don`t say that the other vehicle involved was at fault. IMO all persons wanting to drive CARS should have passed a test for motorcycles and been riding bikes for two years before they get to drive a car as the usual thing said by car drivers after an accident with bikes is sorry mate did not see you. Its not the bike riders who need better training so much though it does help but car drivers WHO DON`T LOOK for bikes or have the attitude that it is only a bike they will get out of my way. One other thing I CANT STRESS THE USE OF PROTECTIVE HELMETS AND CLOTHING ENOUGH as they do save lives, and injury as i have come of twice and damaged my motorcycle helmet both times. Thats my soap box moment over.

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