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chipj29 · 06-21-2010, 07:21 AM

Condolences to those that lost their lives enjoying our fine state.
I am sure everyone of us can cite an example of poor motorcyle driving that we witnessed in the past week. I see all kinds of poor driving of vehicles of all types on I-93 as I commute it daily. I usually enjoy my drives north during the week of LBW, as I like seeing the different kinds of bikes and all their gear. However, this past Thursday, I was coming home during a long commute. It was raining, traffic was very slow from I-495 all the way up to Concord. After I went by Exit 5 in Londonderry, I saw not 1, not 2, not even 3...but 4 bikes in a group driving in the breakdown lane to get around traffic. I didn't even see them coming up until they passed me. And no, I didn't hear them either if you know what I mean. All it would take is for someone to not see them coming and pull into the breakdown lane at the last second and you would have had a real tragedy.

We already have laws against driving in the breakdown lane. But not only is this illegal, but it is STUPID. Probably one of the dumbest things a motorcyclist can do. Talk about putting yourself and your passenger in danger.

BTW, I have been riding since 1991.

06-21-2010, 07:21 AM	#24
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Condolences to those that lost their lives enjoying our fine state. I am sure everyone of us can cite an example of poor motorcyle driving that we witnessed in the past week. I see all kinds of poor driving of vehicles of all types on I-93 as I commute it daily. I usually enjoy my drives north during the week of LBW, as I like seeing the different kinds of bikes and all their gear. However, this past Thursday, I was coming home during a long commute. It was raining, traffic was very slow from I-495 all the way up to Concord. After I went by Exit 5 in Londonderry, I saw not 1, not 2, not even 3...but 4 bikes in a group driving in the breakdown lane to get around traffic. I didn't even see them coming up until they passed me. And no, I didn't hear them either if you know what I mean. All it would take is for someone to not see them coming and pull into the breakdown lane at the last second and you would have had a real tragedy. We already have laws against driving in the breakdown lane. But not only is this illegal, but it is STUPID. Probably one of the dumbest things a motorcyclist can do. Talk about putting yourself and your passenger in danger. BTW, I have been riding since 1991. __________________ Getting ready for winter!