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pasta fredo
01-14-2004, 12:41 PM
http://www.petitiononline.com/mcok/petition.html

I'm not sure if anyone has listed this yet but here goes...

This is a petition to stop CalTrans from removing "Motorcycles OK" signs in HOV lanes (carpool). All you need to do is click on the "sign petition" button.

I know there isn't a lot of carpool lanes in SD but this will help all of the drivers in the state know that it is LEGAL for us to be in that lane. I know Dre and I use these lanes quite a bit when commuting and I have gotten "the look" or finger on more than one occasion. So please get in there and sign the petition.

Thanks,
Alfredo
deathblow
01-14-2004, 01:11 PM
Done! I use that lane and lane share quite often also.
CjrJAM
01-14-2004, 01:14 PM
Done deal, thanks for the info
shichyea
01-14-2004, 01:14 PM
Originally posted by pasta fredo
I have gotten "the look" or finger on more than one occasion.

Done!

...give em the finger back. works for me :)
redhead4u
01-14-2004, 01:15 PM
Me too, think I was # 1449 or something, dont understand why they would remove the motorcycles ok from the signs, are they thinking about not making it legal? One thing we learned in the class is that it's legal to lane share if the traffic is going under 45 miles and hour and if it's inbetween the far two lanes of traffic.
dre_2k2_f4i
01-14-2004, 02:45 PM
Major discussion of this on other forums and e-mail lists. One possibility is that it is cheaper to simply remove the signs, rather than clean/replace them. It's not like LA drivers read signs. For example, "Slower Traffic Keep Right." Just assume that 95% of drivers out there don't see you, and 5% are trying to kill you.

FYI: there is no legal way to lane share. It simply is not illegal. Getting a ticket is discretion of the CHP or LEO pulling you over. For what it's worth, I have had a CHP motorcycle pull up behind me while I was splitting at 65 MPH (traffic was moving at about 55 MPH), moved over, and s/he passed me without taking a breath.
pasta fredo
01-14-2004, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by shichyea
Done!

...give em the finger back. works for me :)

Tried that once and can you imagine this...the driver pulls infront of me and skreches to a halt gets out of his car then decides he wants to get into an altercation with me right there in the middle of the street. Needless to say he jumped back into the car when I got off the bike to listen to what he had to say. I think he suddenly realized that this may not be a very good idea considering I'm wearing a helmet, gloves and an aerostich jacket.
CjrJAM
01-14-2004, 03:28 PM
Originally posted by pasta fredo
Tried that once and can you imagine this...the driver pulls infront of me and skreches to a halt gets out of his car then decides he wants to get into an altercation with me right there in the middle of the street. Needless to say he jumped back into the car when I got off the bike to listen to what he had to say. I think he suddenly realized that this may not be a very good idea considering I'm wearing a helmet, gloves and an aerostich jacket.
Yeah talk about armour....BUT on the other side of the coin, have you ever tried to fight in all that gear? Believe when I say that it is not fun :eek:
pasta fredo
01-14-2004, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by CjrJAM
Yeah talk about armour....BUT on the other side of the coin, have you ever tried to fight in all that gear? Believe when I say that it is not fun :eek:

I'd hate for the situation to get to that point but if it did I can just imagine it'd be hard to swing with all that gear on. Kind of like those "sumo suits" that people put on during parties.
typerflip
06-22-2004, 05:01 PM
head butt!!
LuvKohshi
06-22-2004, 05:05 PM
DONE!! :D

Autumn
Philo
06-22-2004, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by CjrJAM
Yeah talk about armour....BUT on the other side of the coin, have you ever tried to fight in all that gear? Believe when I say that it is not fun :eek:

I'm afraid I need to hear this story. :-p
gahonee
06-22-2004, 05:20 PM
done
Knightshade
06-22-2004, 05:39 PM
done.
Tmaz
06-22-2004, 06:11 PM
Done.
ixnay5
06-22-2004, 06:28 PM
done.
ThreeSixT
06-22-2004, 07:17 PM
signed
drbalazo
06-22-2004, 08:43 PM
done #1999
Rome Rom
06-22-2004, 11:22 PM
2012. done.
cbrsmurf
06-23-2004, 01:21 AM
geez, do we have sooooo much money in california, cuz we're not in a financial crisis or anything, that we have to spend money to take 'motorcycles ok' off every carpool sign because that would do soooooooooo much good.
afrothunder
06-23-2004, 01:27 AM
hmmm... i think i signed this a while back.
would it make a difference if i put my name down again???
EvilKawi
06-23-2004, 01:31 AM
2018 Done.
R6 Chance
06-23-2004, 11:07 AM
2042
54eastR6
06-23-2004, 12:07 PM
Done
Blaise-1
06-23-2004, 12:14 PM
Done Deal!!
mrwRR
06-23-2004, 02:01 PM
dun dizzle
pDawg22
06-23-2004, 02:13 PM
DONE!
melonheadR6
06-23-2004, 03:14 PM
2054
swll360
06-23-2004, 05:41 PM
#2058...... Hell, i didn't even know that we were allowed to use the carpool lane...lol. Where the hell have i been:confused:
swll360
06-23-2004, 05:55 PM
Originally posted by pasta fredo
http://www.petitiononline.com/mcok/petition.html

I'm not sure if anyone has listed this yet but here goes...

This is a petition to stop CalTrans from removing "Motorcycles OK" signs in HOV lanes (carpool). All you need to do is click on the "sign petition" button.

I know there isn't a lot of carpool lanes in SD but this will help all of the drivers in the state know that it is LEGAL for us to be in that lane. I know Dre and I use these lanes quite a bit when commuting and I have gotten "the look" or finger on more than one occasion. So please get in there and sign the petition.

Thanks,
Alfredo


Good info...I posted this up on to the West Coast Riders Forum to get more signatures.