20-02-2008, 10:04am
Louwai Wrote:I'm generally not backwards in comming forward, If I see someone on the road talking on the ph I'll usually knock on the window at the lights & tell them to get off. If someone has faulty brake lights I'll do the same thing.
If I had stopped near this guy today I would have told him what I thought of his riding.
It's up to US to make the road a safer place for US.
Trying to make sure the L Platers learn the right & wrong things to do & where & when is the right place to do them is also up to us.
We are the ones on the road who they see & copy.
While I agree with most of what you are saying, I will suggest that you are headed for trouble. If you continue to tell people what not to do in the traffic, it is only a matter of time before you get some knuckle dragger will want to argue the toss with you. If you are lucky it will be a verbal stoush, if unlucky, they will either knock you over with their 4 wheeled missile or get out of the missile and have at you physically.
My best recommendation is that if you feel so strongly about what they have done - record their number plate and report it to the Police - that's really what they are there for, and be prepared to attend Court to make your allegation in an open court where the Magistrate will determine guilt and penalty.
If you continue to tell people what not to do in the traffic, it can only end in tears.
Every day we see drivers behaving badly doing some really dangerous and even dumb shit. Stay the hell out of their way and count your blessings you saw rather than experienced the fruit of their misdemeanors.
Not shooting holes in you mate, this is free advise, use it as you like or dislike.
Max
Good weather, good woman, good road, good bike, good-bye!!