From: serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Serafin)
Subject: Re: Bikers (Was: Re: Why do Dallas Drivers pass on the right?)
Organization: TI Semiconductor Process and Design Center
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 14:59:13 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.162338.2415@exu.ericsson.se> exulox@exu.ericsson.se writes:
>In article 25801@netcom.com, harp@netcom.com (Gregory O. Harp) writes:
>>neal@cmptrc.lonestar.org (Neal Howard) writes:
>>
>>>Now if everyone would only quit trying to run over motorcycles......
>>
>>Ooohhh...  That reminds me of something I'd like to vent here...
>>
>>When are the motorcycle riders who ride the stripe between lanes in
>>order to pass in heavy traffic going to get smart?  I have a theory
>>that this will never actually happen, but that sort of rider will
>>slowly disappear as they are killed the wrecks they cause...
>
>Something most bikers did in Sweden (including me) that I have seen
>only two bikers do during the two years I've been here is; when you
>come up to a red-light, cruice by all the cars and stop directly at
>the light.  (The cars are of course not moving)
>
>When the light turns green there is no car in the world that'll keep 
>up with a bike 0-40 and he'll be out of everyones way! 
>
>I think this was illegal in Sweden aswell, but the police would
>not enforce it. (I know - I've done it infront of their noses)
>
>How come almost noone does it here? Are they afraid the car drivers
>will do something nasty to them as they drive by? Are the police
>officers particularly nasty to bikers here?

It IS illegal in Texas and as far as I'm concerned dangerous as hell.  I have
never split traffic and never will.  People are just too damn unpredictable to
risk my ass to get a little further ahead. Yes, there are places that allow
this, but does that make it safe?  Riding between rows of cars does not leave
you with enough options in case something happens.  All you can do is grab the
brakes and hope you don't run into anything. 

>Another thing I've seen is that bikers usually park their bikes in
>the parking spots, using a whole square that would have fit a Van.
>In Sweden we would usually park out of the way from the cars. Like
>on the curb, or an un-used portion of the parking lot. (No we would
>NOT park where we would be in the way for some other reason) Would
>you get a ticket for that here?

Is there something wrong with this pratice?  Motorcycles ARE motor vehicles and
are subject to the same rules with regards to parking.  While some places
provide special areas for bikes to park, in those that don't, you use a regular
space. And yes there are many instances where you could be ticketed.

>
>Curiously....
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Mike Serafin             serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com       Texas Instruments
                                                         Dallas, Texas
1967 Firebird 326              1982 Honda CM250C
1969 Barracuda Formula 340S    1993 H-D FLHS (coming in Nov)
1988 Ford F250 4x4             1964 Cessna 310I
1991 Ford Escort GT
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