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Jerry Eichenberger Serious Thumper Offline 2006 S40. OEM windshield, saddle bags, Sportster Posts: 2919 Columbus, Ohio Gender:	Rash of fatal accidents 04/18/11 at 12:04:05 Here in the Columbus, Ohio area we've had FOUR fatal motorcycle involved accidents in the past week. We see this every spring during the first nice weather days. Rusty riders from the winter layoff, and car drivers not yet used to seeing motorcycles sharing the road. For those of you in similar climate areas, please be careful out there.
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Re: Rash of fatal accidents
Reply #1 - 04/18/11 at 13:07:07

That's horrible Jerry. Yes, I its that time of year here too. Last Sunday, we had an exceptionally beautiful day. Hubby and I rode for several hours and saw so many bikes, I almost got tired of waving. The best thing about it was there were so many of us out, surely more car drivers noticed! At least I hope so.

Ride safe everyone!

Oh and Jerry, I hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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Jerry Eichenberger Serious Thumper Offline 2006 S40. OEM windshield, saddle bags, Sportster Posts: 2919 Columbus, Ohio Gender:	Re: Rash of fatal accidents Reply #2 - 04/18/11 at 13:13:39 Thanks for the B-day wishes - Too darn old, but having B-days sure beats the alternative.
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Stimpy - FSO Serious Thumper Offline SuzukisSavage Int'l Division Posts: 1203 Germany - formerly SD, SoCal Gender:	Re: Rash of fatal accidents Reply #3 - 04/18/11 at 13:46:06 Jerry Eichenberger wrote on 04/18/11 at 12:04:05: We see this every spring during the first nice weather days. Rusty riders from the winter layoff, and car drivers not yet used to seeing motorcycles sharing the road. This line of reasoning actually makes a lot of sense, I'll keep this in mind over here too, thanks Jerry.
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Ed L. Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline "We All go a Little Crazy Sometimes" Norman Bates Posts: 2808 Sunny Florida Gender:	Re: Rash of fatal accidents Reply #4 - 04/18/11 at 16:52:00 Going to see more motorcycles on the road as gas prices keep going up. I would think a lot will be newbikers just learning to ride to save some money. Gotta watch out for them.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Rash of fatal accidents Reply #5 - 04/19/11 at 21:20:49 I would like to think that more people are getting used to more mc's on the road here. However it seems each year, their are several accidents to prove me wrong. As mc riders, we have to be the ones to be more alert and aware of our surroundings. Here's to a safe and happy riding season for everyone.. Hugs.. kim
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Re: Rash of fatal accidents
Reply #6 - 04/20/11 at 07:57:42

Here in Colorado they had a news story about the fact that MC fatalities increased 20% last year (84 total). 30% of those had no MC endorsement on their license and 40% of the total listed the MC rider at fault.
A third of the riders weren't wearing a helmet (not a law in CO), the rise in fatal accidents was attributed to inexperienced riders...

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Re: Rash of fatal accidents
Reply #7 - 04/20/11 at 08:14:36

Our news article said that in the last 3 years here in ohio, 60% of MC fatals were single vehicle accidents - the bike only.

I wish there were reliable stats on the number that occur late at night - my guess has always been that well over 1/2 of fatals are liquored up riders who leave the biker bar late at night and end up either against a tree trunk or in a ditch.

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Re: Rash of fatal accidents
Reply #8 - 04/20/11 at 13:29:25

Jerry Eichenberger wrote on 04/20/11 at 08:14:36:

Our news article said that in the last 3 years here in ohio, 60% of MC fatals were single vehicle accidents - the bike only.

I wish there were reliable stats on the number that occur late at night - my guess has always been that well over 1/2 of fatals are liquored up riders who leave the biker bar late at night and end up either against a tree trunk or in a ditch.

Or he got home safe followed by the gal he was chatting up in the bar,
only to find he coulden't perform because he had drunk to much.
You just cant win sometimes.

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