Bicyclist/RV Death
Just read this am: clicky Having just come back from 3 weeks on 2 lane Idaho and Montana roads, I feel for the rider and his family, but also for the RV driver. 2 lanes, curves, and bikes = pro...
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covered wagon wrote:Lwiddis wrote:
"A motor home driving in the same lane as the cyclist came up behind him while navigating a curve near mile marker 79 and reportedly slowed down but could not move over on the two-lane highway as another vehicle was oncoming, MHP officials said."
So much for sharing the road with this MH driver. So much for controlling your speed so that you can stop before you hit a cyclist on a narrow road.
Good post excellent point.
Fact is most drive beyond safety margins by driving fast as they can, thinking it's within reason and are unconcerned with how those safety margins change. They also ignore the potential things that can happen and don't leave enough time to correct if all the wrong circumstances arise at once. It's sad to see such lack of concern for others.
It makes you wonder. What if it was a piece of farm equipment, an Amish buggy, or any other obstacle. Listening to some of the comments it seems like as long as the obstacle will not cause too much damage to their vehicle go ahead and hit it. If it was a tractor in the road would the motorhome have done more to brake instead of just trying to move over? Probably, because a tractor would pose a higher risk of damage or injury to themselves.
