a_d_a_m
04-24-2010, 04:42 PM
Long story. I posted this on CVN too, so if you're a member over there...then yes, this is a repost.
I would never swerve in order to potentially cause a crotch rocket to wreck. But seriously, who hasn't seen one of these a-holes stunting in areas where they don't belong, and thought either that "They deserve to wreck" or "They're gonna wreck if they keep driving like that"? We have these guys in my town called the StarBoyz. They do that crap all the time, scaring regular motorists and driving in INCREDIBLY unsafe manners. I see this crap all the time and they always escape unscathed.
I finally saw what I figured was inevitable today! I was driving home from work, in the Magnum and in uniform. I'm getting ready to turn right at an intersection when a crotch rocket comes speeding westbound and in the direction I'm going to turn. So he passes, and I get behind him.
About 1/8 mile down the road is a set of railroad tracks. Single set of rails, v-e-r-y SLIGHT elevation. A very minor set of tracks. Dude slows down to what I believe was 45 or 50mph, then GUNS IT at the tracks and tries to jump 'em. Bike gets about 6 inches of air, then lands and shears an oil line, causing the bike to lose traction.
The bike then starts heading straight for a telephone pole, then runs RIGHT INTO IT. Gas tank breaks (plastic?!?!?! wtf!) and causes an amazing but brief fireball. Dude slides across the pavement without a helmet and somehow survives it. Bike spins, helicopter style, into the middle of the street.
Of course, I arrived on scene with my low-intensity strobes (aka 4-way flashers). Already on the phone with 911 (aka my job). The person I saw at shift change 10 minutes prior is on the other end of the phone.
Dude is scrambling to pick the bike up and doing a miserable job. Very obvious he's wondering if he can get it running again. First thing out of my mouth is "don't go running, dude." He drops the bike, looking stunned that someone is there so fast. I figure out that he's okay, telling my co-worker what's going on, advising them of the reckless operation and lack of helmet and calling for the FD anyway to check him out and bring a truck to wash down the road. One of the guy's idiot buddies showed up on his bike and was trying to pull debris out of the road, hide the license plate, etc., which I put a stop to. In other words the scene is secure. http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif
So I ask the dude what happened. His response was "nothing." http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/drug.gif
One of the neighbors said "I heard him coming. I think his bike got messed up."
I said "yeah, it got messed up when he tried to jump the tracks, ran into a pole, and burst into flames."
Good times.
To those who know specifically what I do and where I work, let's leave good enough alone as it really is not germane to the story here.
I would never swerve in order to potentially cause a crotch rocket to wreck. But seriously, who hasn't seen one of these a-holes stunting in areas where they don't belong, and thought either that "They deserve to wreck" or "They're gonna wreck if they keep driving like that"? We have these guys in my town called the StarBoyz. They do that crap all the time, scaring regular motorists and driving in INCREDIBLY unsafe manners. I see this crap all the time and they always escape unscathed.
I finally saw what I figured was inevitable today! I was driving home from work, in the Magnum and in uniform. I'm getting ready to turn right at an intersection when a crotch rocket comes speeding westbound and in the direction I'm going to turn. So he passes, and I get behind him.
About 1/8 mile down the road is a set of railroad tracks. Single set of rails, v-e-r-y SLIGHT elevation. A very minor set of tracks. Dude slows down to what I believe was 45 or 50mph, then GUNS IT at the tracks and tries to jump 'em. Bike gets about 6 inches of air, then lands and shears an oil line, causing the bike to lose traction.
The bike then starts heading straight for a telephone pole, then runs RIGHT INTO IT. Gas tank breaks (plastic?!?!?! wtf!) and causes an amazing but brief fireball. Dude slides across the pavement without a helmet and somehow survives it. Bike spins, helicopter style, into the middle of the street.
Of course, I arrived on scene with my low-intensity strobes (aka 4-way flashers). Already on the phone with 911 (aka my job). The person I saw at shift change 10 minutes prior is on the other end of the phone.
Dude is scrambling to pick the bike up and doing a miserable job. Very obvious he's wondering if he can get it running again. First thing out of my mouth is "don't go running, dude." He drops the bike, looking stunned that someone is there so fast. I figure out that he's okay, telling my co-worker what's going on, advising them of the reckless operation and lack of helmet and calling for the FD anyway to check him out and bring a truck to wash down the road. One of the guy's idiot buddies showed up on his bike and was trying to pull debris out of the road, hide the license plate, etc., which I put a stop to. In other words the scene is secure. http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/laugh.gif
So I ask the dude what happened. His response was "nothing." http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/default/drug.gif
One of the neighbors said "I heard him coming. I think his bike got messed up."
I said "yeah, it got messed up when he tried to jump the tracks, ran into a pole, and burst into flames."
Good times.
To those who know specifically what I do and where I work, let's leave good enough alone as it really is not germane to the story here.