Don't play bike daredevil on public roads
How far do you have to go to reach the limits of craziness?
Here's a bit from a recent Associated Press story that certainly asks the question:
"KANSAS CITY, Mo. "†While an unsuspecting driver motors along a two-lane Kansas City road, a man on a motorcycle comes from the opposite direction.
"The biker is cruising at a high rate of speed when, suddenly, he climbs onto the seat. He straightens his legs, spreads his arms wide and stands triumphantly. All without slowing down."
Ladies and gentlemen, join me in a brief pause for those incapable of understanding the meaning of the word "insane."
I've heard some about crazy things being done by drivers "†and riders "†on roadways, but apparently law enforcement personnel in the Kansas City area have seen an increase in radical behavior recently.
They note that they have seen it on both sides of the line between Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.
But it's not just a problem in Kansas City. Such activity is a concern in many areas throughout the country.
Law enforcement agencies have plenty to watch for as it is without having this type of activity added to the list.
I'm not sure where it would fall on the list of priorities that includes drinking drivers, speeders and the like, but I would have to believe the danger to the rider and to others on the roadways would put it high up.
Luckily, this doesn't seem to be a major concern in Oklahoma. In truth, the most frequent complaint I hear about motorcycle riders involves weaving in and out of traffic.
Of course, that too can be dangerous, but more so than a rider pretending to be a surfer on a two-wheeled, high-powered machine with no control over it? Not in my thinking.
If you want to try that, take it off the public roads, please. Give the rest of us a better chance at a safe trip.
By the way ...
Thanks to all you motorcycle enthusiasts who do play it safe. May your routes always be clear and your trips always be smooth.
Enjoy your week and drive safely.
How far do you have to go to reach the limits of craziness?
Here's a bit from a recent Associated Press story that certainly asks the question:
"KANSAS CITY, Mo. "†While an unsuspecting driver motors along a two-lane Kansas City road, a man on a motorcycle comes from the opposite direction.
"The biker is cruising at a high rate of speed when, suddenly, he climbs onto the seat. He straightens his legs, spreads his arms wide and stands triumphantly. All without slowing down."
Ladies and gentlemen, join me in a brief pause for those incapable of understanding the meaning of the word "insane."
I've heard some about crazy things being done by drivers "†and riders "†on roadways, but apparently law enforcement personnel in the Kansas City area have seen an increase in radical behavior recently.
They note that they have seen it on both sides of the line between Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.
But it's not just a problem in Kansas City. Such activity is a concern in many areas throughout the country.
Law enforcement agencies have plenty to watch for as it is without having this type of activity added to the list.
I'm not sure where it would fall on the list of priorities that includes drinking drivers, speeders and the like, but I would have to believe the danger to the rider and to others on the roadways would put it high up.
Luckily, this doesn't seem to be a major concern in Oklahoma. In truth, the most frequent complaint I hear about motorcycle riders involves weaving in and out of traffic.
Of course, that too can be dangerous, but more so than a rider pretending to be a surfer on a two-wheeled, high-powered machine with no control over it? Not in my thinking.
If you want to try that, take it off the public roads, please. Give the rest of us a better chance at a safe trip.
By the way ...
Thanks to all you motorcycle enthusiasts who do play it safe. May your routes always be clear and your trips always be smooth.
Enjoy your week and drive safely.
