Not even a moto, but it sucks all the same

toEleven · June 15th, 2016, 06:41 PM

I'll keep it brief given the lack of motorcycle stuff to analyze. I was in the leftmost lane to make a left turn at a 4 way intersection. My light turned green, I eased off the clutch and onto the gas and accelerated into the intersection what seemed like a short distance. I looked directly to my left and was promptly struck by some manner of silver car.

She ran a red light. With 3 kids in the car, and lacking the booster seat(s) she was legally obligated to obtain for them (note that this is what the officers on scene told me; I didn't speak to her). There was lots of screaming, but as far as I know everyone was okay. Despite the clarity of the situation and the witnesses who were kind enough to stay and provide reports, she plans to contest her wreckless driving ticket in court.

The good news is that I was on my way home from Home Depot with a freshly purchased lawn mower (side note: my lawn did not get mowed

). That's particularly good because its the only travel I did today that wasn't on a motorcycle. The driver side impact spun my truck 180+; that amount of force would have been particularly unpleasant (fatal?) had I been on a bike. It also made my decision about a track day this weekend much easier

It's been a ****** month.

Motofool · June 15th, 2016, 06:58 PM

She was really in a hurry !!!

Wide intersections are the most dangerous.

csmith12 · June 15th, 2016, 07:01 PM

Sucks man but glad your mostly good.

VaFish · June 15th, 2016, 07:27 PM

Is that McClaren Rd in Chantilly (or Oak Hill or whatever they call it now) ?

Glad everyone is OK, would have been deadly on the bike. Must be a full moon drivers have been crazy lately around here.

toEleven · June 15th, 2016, 07:47 PM

Thanks for the well wishes!
VaFish, I was a further south/southeast. Iirc, schools in that county start their summer after this week, so it may get crazier still

VaFish · June 15th, 2016, 08:00 PM

Our kids don't get out until June 23rd. Prince William County ends on Friday.

nickjpass · June 15th, 2016, 08:12 PM

How's your neck?

greenaero · June 15th, 2016, 08:30 PM

Sickening. Very sorry about your collision but glad that you were not seriously hurt.

CaliGrrl · June 15th, 2016, 11:49 PM

Ick. Glad you're mostly ok and hopefully she will lose her time in court. Running red lights tends to be a bad thing.

Baron · June 16th, 2016, 01:16 AM

Glad you're okay. Is it just me or is everyone on the road a little more crazier this year?
3 of my friends have already been in accidents in the past 3 months.

DEFY · June 16th, 2016, 04:40 AM

@toEleven

Glad to see your good. Truck totaled, obviously your axle is f'd but not sure if it did anything to your frame?

Ducati999 · June 16th, 2016, 08:46 AM

Glad you are OK. Hope you get it all sorted and a new or repaired truck so you can get back to the track soon!

LittleRedNinjette · June 16th, 2016, 08:52 AM

Damn!!! Sorry to hear! Glad you're ok!

Flying · June 16th, 2016, 09:08 AM

Crazy driver. Is the lawn mower okay?

RacinNinja · June 16th, 2016, 09:14 AM

Damn, glad you're OK!

I hope she gets laughed at for contesting the citation. Running a red light like that with kids in the car is hugely irresponsible!!

CC Cowboy · June 16th, 2016, 09:57 AM

Another two feet and you'd really be hurtin!

toEleven · June 17th, 2016, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickjpass

How's your neck?

Seems okay, but then I'm not a doctor (appointment is pending). Nothing seemed to bother me at all until today, and it's my left ankle and some spinal erectors and assorted muscles along the left rear of my ribcage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEFY

@toEleven

Glad to see your good. Truck totaled, obviously your axle is f'd but not sure if it did anything to your frame?

I'm not sure. I'll update the thread when USAA gives their assessment, if you'd like. The wrecker that removed my truck from the scene still had it yesterday afternoon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flying

Crazy driver. Is the lawn mower okay?

lol, the important things! I managed to get the mower home, but I haven't even opened the box. With the way things are going, I wouldn't be surprised if it was damaged in some way

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Another two feet and you'd really be hurtin!

No doubt. I feel like I fared pretty well compared to the things that might have happened, but fortunately didn't.

headshrink · June 18th, 2016, 03:51 PM

How did you get the lawnmower home?

fry1024 · June 20th, 2016, 08:31 AM

Wow, glad you're ok. That could have been so much worse for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by headshrink

How did you get the lawnmower home?

I'd imagine it was a self propelled mower and he rode it home.

Abu_Mishary · June 21st, 2016, 01:35 AM

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. I just hope your superpower evolves quickly and you may take your revenge.

Oh btw, GWS. Hehehehe...

toEleven · June 21st, 2016, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headshrink

How did you get the lawnmower home?

We tried to get it into the back of a police cruiser with no success. Only one of the people I called answered their phone, and they were out of state at the time, so I resolved to carry the thing to the nearest friendly house and shelter there until I could get in touch with someone. That would've been ~800m on foot, which isn't too bad aside from the whole just in a car accident and carrying a lawn mower situation. It didn't occur to me at the time to unbox it, add oil, get gas, and then make use of the self propulsion.

Just as I reach the side of the intersection with a bit of officer assistance, my brother appears on the opposite side of the intersection

. Apparently he got the message and was actually nearby. He provided transport and some much needed levity from there

CaliGrrl · June 21st, 2016, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toEleven

Just as I reach the side of the intersection with a bit of officer assistance, my brother appears on the opposite side of the intersection

. Apparently he got the message and was actually nearby. He provided transport and some much needed levity from there

Oh, that's good! Thank goodness for cell phones and people nearby who can help.

June 15th, 2016, 06:41 PM	#1
toEleven Slower than you. Name: toEleven Location: NoVA Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): CBR600RR, CB750, EX300 (半蔵) Posts: 667 MOTM - May '16	Not even a moto, but it sucks all the same I'll keep it brief given the lack of motorcycle stuff to analyze. I was in the leftmost lane to make a left turn at a 4 way intersection. My light turned green, I eased off the clutch and onto the gas and accelerated into the intersection what seemed like a short distance. I looked directly to my left and was promptly struck by some manner of silver car. She ran a red light. With 3 kids in the car, and lacking the booster seat(s) she was legally obligated to obtain for them (note that this is what the officers on scene told me; I didn't speak to her). There was lots of screaming, but as far as I know everyone was okay. Despite the clarity of the situation and the witnesses who were kind enough to stay and provide reports, she plans to contest her wreckless driving ticket in court. The good news is that I was on my way home from Home Depot with a freshly purchased lawn mower (side note: my lawn did not get mowed ). That's particularly good because its the only travel I did today that wasn't on a motorcycle. The driver side impact spun my truck 180+; that amount of force would have been particularly unpleasant (fatal?) had I been on a bike. It also made my decision about a track day this weekend much easier It's been a ****** month. __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMERv1.0: There may be more info on the topic than this forum post. Conduct your own research. If another thread is linked or quoted, go read it yourself.

June 15th, 2016, 06:58 PM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	She was really in a hurry !!! Wide intersections are the most dangerous. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

June 15th, 2016, 07:01 PM	#3
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June 15th, 2016, 07:47 PM	#5
toEleven Slower than you. Name: toEleven Location: NoVA Join Date: Oct 2015 Motorcycle(s): CBR600RR, CB750, EX300 (半蔵) Posts: 667 MOTM - May '16	Thanks for the well wishes! VaFish, I was a further south/southeast. Iirc, schools in that county start their summer after this week, so it may get crazier still __________________________________________________ DISCLAIMERv1.0: There may be more info on the topic than this forum post. Conduct your own research. If another thread is linked or quoted, go read it yourself.

June 15th, 2016, 08:12 PM	#7
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	How's your neck? __________________________________________________

June 15th, 2016, 07:27 PM	#4
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Is that McClaren Rd in Chantilly (or Oak Hill or whatever they call it now) ? Glad everyone is OK, would have been deadly on the bike. Must be a full moon drivers have been crazy lately around here.

June 15th, 2016, 08:00 PM	#6
VaFish ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Tom Location: Northern Virginia Join Date: Jul 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250, 2019 Harley Ultra Classic, 2001 Suzuki SV650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '16	Our kids don't get out until June 23rd. Prince William County ends on Friday.

June 15th, 2016, 08:30 PM	#8
greenaero Motorcycle Hypermiler Name: Vic Location: Livermore CA Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1999 & 2005 Kawasaki Ninja 250R's Posts: A lot.	Sickening. Very sorry about your collision but glad that you were not seriously hurt. __________________________________________________ 235 MPG Hypermotorcycling to a better tomorrow

June 15th, 2016, 11:49 PM	#9
CaliGrrl ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kerry Location: Ventura, CA Join Date: Jan 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja650 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '18, Apr '17, Apr '16	Ick. Glad you're mostly ok and hopefully she will lose her time in court. Running red lights tends to be a bad thing.

June 16th, 2016, 01:16 AM	#10
Baron Urban Legend Name: Baron Location: Brampton, ON Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE - Circe Posts: 542	Glad you're okay. Is it just me or is everyone on the road a little more crazier this year? 3 of my friends have already been in accidents in the past 3 months. __________________________________________________ "Life is like riding - *You can either tear the fastlane in half or stay in the slipstream trying to play catch up*." -Baron

June 16th, 2016, 04:40 AM	#11
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	@toEleven Glad to see your good. Truck totaled, obviously your axle is f'd but not sure if it did anything to your frame? __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

June 16th, 2016, 08:46 AM	#12
Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	Glad you are OK. Hope you get it all sorted and a new or repaired truck so you can get back to the track soon!

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June 16th, 2016, 09:08 AM	#14
Flying ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: somewhere cold Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596 Blog Entries: 1	Crazy driver. Is the lawn mower okay?

June 16th, 2016, 09:14 AM	#15
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