common practice for motorcycles to stop traffic?

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Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Originally Posted By: BalticBob
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Most police don't want to be involved with escorted rides. They won't give permission for any group to do it, but they won't go out of their way to stop it. Some departments don't have the personnel to do the escort, even if they wanted to. So in the name of safety, the groups do it themselves. Do you guys that get all upset about being held up for 5 minutes of less, call the Police to complain about when there's an accident and people slow down to gawk at it?. Or when you behind a non-police driven school bus that stops every 50 ft to let kids off or on the bus? How about when there's a detour that takes you out of you way for miles when you can clearly see there's nothing goin on?. Or a group of bicycles that are riding in your lane and won't pull over? Here's an idea for everyone who thinks what they have to do is so important that they can't give up a few minutes of their time, call your local Police and request a personal escort. let us know how that works out for ya.,,,


In the name of safety? Really?
Attempting to block vehicles large enough to squash a motorcycle like a bug is safe?
Maybe in NJ it is different, but in Texas it is the LAW to stop for school buses loading or un-loading children. It is for safety.
Maybe in NJ it is different, but in Texas it is the LAW that bicycles are NOT required to pull over, they have the same rules as motorists. It is for safety.

what you wrote ....
"Here's an idea for everyone who thinks what they have to do is so important that they can't give up a few minutes of their time, call your local Police and request a personal escort. let us know how that works out for ya"

Here is an idea for the biker wanna be traffic cops........
what makes what you want to do so important that you can't give up a few minutes of your time to obey the LAW?

How about this......proceed through the intersection safely and obeying the traffic laws, wait in the nearest parking area, and then re-group and ride on!
What? Takes up your precious time, for a obvious leisure ride?

This is not done for safety, it is all about the arrogant attitude,
all about me me me me me me me me me..........
Bikers stopping traffic so the group can proceed is the sum of all stupidity.
OK, on a weekend usually a Sunday when these runs take place, what are YOU YOU YOU doing that's so important that you can't wait a few minutes to let a group pass you in the name of safety?. A large group of bikes is alot easier to see then a single rider.The single most used excuse car drivers use when involved in an accident with a bike is "I didn't see them", is getting old. I can't imagine how mad people must get when they drive thru town and catch every red light, and there's no other traffic around. but have to stop anyway. That's the stuff keeps the companies that make high blood pressure pills in business.,,


Whatever I I I and all the other road users are doing, is just as important as some self-aggrandizing clown parade, that feels THEY are extra special, and above the laws of the road. You are not special. You do not have more Rights than every other legal road user. Everyone will be "safest", when you obey the traffic laws.
 
Everyone will be the safest when car drivers put down their cell phones, and drive like they are supposed to. "Self -aggrandizing", is that what that long slow moving Funeral procession is doing when they hold up traffic? Lead by a legally sworn in Funeral director? Why do you think they do that?. I bet odse has to cut into the processions, because he's too important to wait for it to pass. Motorcycles are just trying to get from point A to point B without getting hit . So why doesn't everyone tell us how coming across a group of bikes trying to get somewhere in one piece, has impacted you life.,,
 
Yes, as a Motorcyclist, I would like all drivers to pay attention to their driving.

In some States, (not all) Funeral Processions are allowed certain privileges in traffic under the law. In my home State, Funeral Processions are bound by the same traffic laws as all road users.

That does not apply in ANY States to some weekend warriors putt-putting through town in their little self-aggrandizing parade, and illegally blocking other road users from going about their business.

There's really nothing more to say. What you are advocating is illegal, annoys other road users, and makes ALL Motorcyclists look bad.
 
Eh ,no it doesn't. I'm sure you do everything in life, to the letter of the law. And if waiting a few minutes while other vehicles safely pass you bothers you so much, you can always call the Police and complain to them. And if you don't, you would be guilty of not reporting a crime. I'll let you get back to making sure no one steps on your lawn, and making sure everyone puts their shopping carts back in the corral.,,
 
Some folks in this thread would not like driving in Jakarta
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Most of the group rides in my area happen around the Christmas season, toys for tots, a local orphanage ride, a children's hospital ride, disabled vets ride etc. Most with folks lining the route and cheering the participants. All Police escorted. However, there are those who leave Bubbas bar in raucous groups who need to be arrested.
 
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Eh ,no it doesn't. I'm sure you do everything in life, to the letter of the law. And if waiting a few minutes while other vehicles safely pass you bothers you so much, you can always call the Police and complain to them. And if you don't, you would be guilty of not reporting a crime. I'll let you get back to making sure no one steps on your lawn, and making sure everyone puts their shopping carts back in the corral.,,


Actually, I'm at old bridge township raceway park, here in E-town this weekend. If I see any un-escorted, self-aggrandizing, clown parades illegally blocking traffic as you putt through town attracting as much attention as possible to your fragile-ego-train, I'll keep in mind it's likely you and your brave cohorts playing big bad biker dress-up for the day. I promise to only laugh for a short time..
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Well let me join in. Stopping for a group to go through a light doesn't irk my near as much as a group of 20+ on a two lane road going less than the speed limit. You can't safely pass them unless you can see a country mile. We have many visiting HD riders who can't seem to maintain the speed limit especially on our mountain roads and will often be strung our for miles and refuse to break up into smaller groups. As an MSF instructor I always had students break up into groups of 5 to 6 riders when on a two lane road both for safety and not wanting to irrigate other motorists.
YMMV

Smoky
 
'not wanting to irrigate other motorists'.
YMMV'

Smoky

^^ I hear ya Smoky!!
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Originally Posted By: 02SE
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Eh ,no it doesn't. I'm sure you do everything in life, to the letter of the law. And if waiting a few minutes while other vehicles safely pass you bothers you so much, you can always call the Police and complain to them. And if you don't, you would be guilty of not reporting a crime. I'll let you get back to making sure no one steps on your lawn, and making sure everyone puts their shopping carts back in the corral.,,


Actually, I'm at old bridge township raceway park, here in E-town this weekend. If I see any un-escorted, self-aggrandizing, clown parades illegally blocking traffic as you putt through town attracting as much attention as possible to your fragile-ego-train, I'll keep in mind it's likely you and your brave cohorts playing big bad biker dress-up for the day. I promise to only laugh for a short time..
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Too good! BigCahuna user name says it all,"I da man" look at me!
Sad, so sad.

What is it that some do not understand the difference between a legal, police escorted funeral procession, parade, or rally from a self-serving, me me me attitude, illegal attempt at traffic control? Sad, so sad.
Used to call a helmet a "brain bucket" now I know why some have no need to wear them!
 
A non-sanctioned bike rally with some bozo stopping traffic is all about a bunch of small men getting together and trying to shake off the cuckolded feeling that they get from their normal lives.

I ride a bike. I ride alone. If you're really an "outlaw" loner cowboy who doesn't play by the rules, why do you dress up in a silly little costume and partner with a few dozen other like-minded loners so you can pretend to be hardcore? I mean, teenage girls drive Mopeds, why does your two-wheeled transport make you somehow manlier?

"Bikers" who stop traffic and direct their boyfriends through the intersection remind me of security guards that carry Glock 40s and drive unmarked white Crown Victorias. They WANT to be something more than what they really are, but at the end of the day they're just another insecure, needy fragile boy that is in dire need of playmates.
 
A funeral procession for a fallen Hero is hardly the same as a biker gang leaving a bar and expecting traffic to yield to them so they can ride together while disobeying the rules of the road.
 
There's really no point in continuing this "discussion". BigCahuna is obviously very aware of the extreme hypocrisy of his statements and is just trying to push your buttons at this point. No one is on the side of the bikers who think they are above the law and we are all somewhere between irked and outraged at the audacity of it. We can all now get along with our days unperturbed by this topic.
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Originally Posted By: MotoTribologist
There's really no point in continuing this "discussion". BigCahuna is obviously very aware of the extreme hypocrisy of his statements and is just trying to push your buttons at this point. No one is on the side of the bikers who think they are above the law and we are all somewhere between irked and outraged at the audacity of it. We can all now get along with our days unperturbed by this topic.
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Your right.You have no point, so there's no point trying to educate those who choose to think they know it all. Here's an idea, the next time you run across a group of bikes blocking a road, get out and confront them about it. I'm sure you'll an apology once you explain how inconvenienced YOU are ,,
 
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
Originally Posted By: MotoTribologist
There's really no point in continuing this "discussion". BigCahuna is obviously very aware of the extreme hypocrisy of his statements and is just trying to push your buttons at this point. No one is on the side of the bikers who think they are above the law and we are all somewhere between irked and outraged at the audacity of it. We can all now get along with our days unperturbed by this topic.
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Your right.You have no point, so there's no point trying to educate those who choose to think they know it all. Here's an idea, the next time you run across a group of bikes blocking a road, get out and confront them about it. I'm sure you'll an apology once you explain how inconvenienced YOU are ,,


You can't even spell irony, can you?
 
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