06-04-2011, 04:29 AM
Don C wrote:
Just watched a confrontation the other night. Twenty-something bicyclist and a sixty-something motorist were jawing at a stoplight. Apparently, the motorist had taken issue with where the cyclist was riding (center lane of a very busy road). At the red light the verbal exchange got heated and apparently the cyclist spit on the driver through the open window. When the light turned green, the driver turned his wheels and ran over the bike.
Cyclist was not wearing a helmet and fell to the ground getting some scrapes but no damage; the bike got two bent wheels; the driver got an hour of quality time talking to the police. Six squad cars arrived in short order as well as a fully manned fire truck (to ask if he needed an ambulance - our tax dollars at work). Eventually the cyclist walked his bike home and the driver drove off. We never heard whether charges were filed.
Sounds like the old dude deserved that hocker..probably started running his mouth at the youngster for just seeing him riding in the street, old guys will do that sometimes when they need to express their manly man glands for old time's sake...the drivers need to understand..just keep driving and going straight...those bike riders can see you..they have you in their PLAN..most times they aren't gonna alter your AUTOMOBILE's course...of course..most times is the qualifier there..
S