Finger-nail painting while driving...

**glwilson** · 05-05-2009, 10:14 PM

A female motorcyclist was killed this past weekend in the Chicago area by a female driver of a car.

Evidently the driver of the car rear ended the cyclist while stopped at a stop light.

The driver of the car has been arrested and is being charged with involuntary manslaughter -- especially since witnesses said the driver was painting her finger-nails while driving and didn't see the stop light or motorcyclist.

To all... keep your eyes open and awareness 360 degrees around you at all times... and always have an exit strategy and your bike in gear.

Ride safe!!

Yellow Jacket · 05-05-2009, 10:25 PM

Check this thread:

http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=10148

This is about the same incident.

**glwilson** · 05-06-2009, 06:32 AM

Thanks Bob... I missed that thread on this subject.

**ringadingh** · 05-06-2009, 08:48 AM

You really have to be careful out there, I was once stopped at the lights, and a car was coming up behind me too fast also. I was lucky I had a much smaller bike than now and jumped it up on the sidewalk at the last second. the car screetched to a stop about two feet behind the car that was in front of me at the time. It was an elderly chinese couple, he was whiteknuckled and she had eyes bugging out of her head and holding on to the dashboard.
That was just luck that I was looking in the mirrors at the right time.

blowndodge · 05-06-2009, 09:54 AM

and the "bike in gear" discussion was somewhere else on here..

**Cajunrider** · 05-06-2009, 12:37 PM

Good idea to be situated all the way to the right or left of a vehicle in front of you at an intersection or traffic light with at least a bike length of space cushion for quick getaways. I find myself not watching the mirrors at times like this. Getting habit strength doing so.

dogdoc · 05-07-2009, 12:19 PM

but you'll burn up more clutches. :-)

05-05-2009, 10:14 PM	#1
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Finger-nail painting while driving... A female motorcyclist was killed this past weekend in the Chicago area by a female driver of a car. Evidently the driver of the car rear ended the cyclist while stopped at a stop light. The driver of the car has been arrested and is being charged with involuntary manslaughter -- especially since witnesses said the driver was painting her finger-nails while driving and didn't see the stop light or motorcyclist. To all... keep your eyes open and awareness 360 degrees around you at all times... and always have an exit strategy and your bike in gear. Ride safe!! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-05-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Finger-nail painting while driving... Check this thread: http://www.vulcanbagger.com/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=10148 This is about the same incident. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-06-2009, 06:32 AM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Finger-nail painting while driving... Thanks Bob... I missed that thread on this subject. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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05-06-2009, 08:48 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Finger-nail painting while driving... You really have to be careful out there, I was once stopped at the lights, and a car was coming up behind me too fast also. I was lucky I had a much smaller bike than now and jumped it up on the sidewalk at the last second. the car screetched to a stop about two feet behind the car that was in front of me at the time. It was an elderly chinese couple, he was whiteknuckled and she had eyes bugging out of her head and holding on to the dashboard. That was just luck that I was looking in the mirrors at the right time. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Finger-nail painting while driving... Good idea to be situated all the way to the right or left of a vehicle in front of you at an intersection or traffic light with at least a bike length of space cushion for quick getaways. I find myself not watching the mirrors at times like this. Getting habit strength doing so. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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05-07-2009, 12:19 PM	#7
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Finger-nail painting while driving... but you'll burn up more clutches. :-)
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