[Grovenet] Biking in Forest Grove

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

No argument Margureite. It is also true that all of us at times are totally
incompetent, although we often don't realize it until we've done something
stupid. Fatigue, a distraction, or an emotional upset can render a normal
person dangerous although a rush of adrenalin (such as just having been in
an argument) can mask it completely, doing a great job of making the person
think he/she is just fine when they aren't. 

That's how people get hurt and hurt themselves every day. 

The person who thinks he or she is immune to that is the one most likely to
be a victim of it. 

Ron D'Eau Claire 


-----Original Message-----
From: grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com [mailto:grovenet-bounces at rdrop.com] On
Behalf Of Marguerite Storbo
Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2006 8:26 PM
To: 'Forest Grove local interests list'
Subject: Re: [Grovenet] Biking in Forest Grove


The investigation of the driver that killed the McDaniels found she did not
have any drugs or alcohol in her system at the time, and did not have a cell
phone with her. Kind of makes me wonder what in the hell exactly it was she
was doing instead of driving that day.

It is not just pedestrians and bicyclists that are at higher risk because of
bad driving, we motorcyclists suffer a higher risk too.  But the talk always
turns to speed and road conditions. Some people should not drive at all,
anything, any time, as they are unsafe at any speed. But very seldom does
anyone discuss the need to improve the basic level of driving skill. 

That, in my opinion, is the only thing that will change the statistics. But
it will never happen, because driving is a right, isn't it? No matter how
badly you do it, you still have a right to be out there.

Marguerite



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