Comments on: WSP Cracking Down on Motorcyclists http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2008/04/22/wsp-cracking-down-on-motorcyclists/ News and Events for Motorcyclists in Washington, Oregon and Idaho Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:58:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tim http://www.northwestcyclereport.com/2008/04/22/wsp-cracking-down-on-motorcyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-21918 Tim Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.northwestcyclenews.com/?p=1099#comment-21918 This is the part that chaps my hyde the most.... "“We used to think that most motorcycle collisions were caused by ‘the other guy,’” said WSP Chief John R. Batiste. “That’s no longer the case. Today, the riders themselves are responsible for the majority of these crashes, and that’s entirely preventable.”" The inference here seems to be that collisions that ARE "the other guy's" fault are NOT preventable. Then there's this... "WSP plans to use aircraft to spot speeding and reckless motorcyclists on Washington roads. ....." What about speeding and reckless truck drivers? Or, how about an emphasis on blue cars? Why single out motorcyclists? These aircraft cost hundreds of dollars per hour while they are airborne. I wonder how many citations a Trooper is required to write every hour just to pay for the plane. Are there really THAT many speeding and reckless motorcyclists on the road? This is the part that chaps my hyde the most….

““We used to think that most motorcycle collisions were caused by ‘the other guy,’” said WSP Chief John R. Batiste. “That’s no longer the case. Today, the riders themselves are responsible for the majority of these crashes, and that’s entirely preventable.””

The inference here seems to be that collisions that ARE “the other guy’s” fault are NOT preventable.

Then there’s this…

“WSP plans to use aircraft to spot speeding and reckless motorcyclists on Washington roads. …..”

What about speeding and reckless truck drivers? Or, how about an emphasis on blue cars? Why single out motorcyclists? These aircraft cost hundreds of dollars per hour while they are airborne. I wonder how many citations a Trooper is required to write every hour just to pay for the plane. Are there really THAT many speeding and reckless motorcyclists on the road?

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