A man riding a motorcycle on La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood was hit by a car and chronicled the accident in a video he has posted on YouTube.
The March accident occurred on La Cienega south of Santa Monica Boulevard when Samuel Ayres noticed a driver in a BMW sitting at a traffic light next to him was texting. ““Put down your f-ing phone! You’re in your car!” Ayres yelled at the BMW driver, which can be heard in the video.
Ayres said the motorist got angry and began tailgating him and then swerved into his lane and knocked him over. The police department is investigating the accident. Meanwhile Ayres has launched an online campaign to cover the costs of his medical bills.
Not sure how getting out of one’s car to “bitch slap” the cyclist represents “de-escalation,” but the rub between cars and bikes is only getting worse. It’s not a level playing field to begin with so car drivers need to bear the extra burden of their speed, maneuverability, and rigid flesh-smashing exteriors. While we definitely need more bike lanes, cyclists must also step up tp the plate to help improve relations. Their tendency to bob and weave around every potential obstacle to their unfettered progress, blow through traffic lights at which cars are stopped, and jump on and off sidewalks… Read more »
I stand by my previous comment but
in fairness
here is an interview w the guy
http://www.kfiam640.com/onair/thompson-espinosa-53899/road-rage-driver-runs-over-motorcyclist-13647367?cmp=obinsite
This guy decided to be a cop and was looking for confrontation – so he could post it on YouTube. He exactly what he needed.
Based on the comments here, the irrefutable proof of evolution is right here.
Humans truly are the descendants of animals. Conservatives, eat your (primate) hearts out!
not to seem callous but…
doesn’t the Obamacare (AHA) cover it???
😕
BTW I agree with Randy but also CB
B U T
Yell @ my car
or get aggro w me
I won’t hit you w my car
but I will stop at the next light
get out
& b:tch slap you off your cycle
maybe stop being an arrogant duche
inspiring the worst drivers to come after you?
Now jerk who hit you now thinks all cyclists are d bags
and carrys his grudge to them
its called DE-escalate
@ COPS
PLEASE start ticketing people for cellphones
Sorry, but provocation via yelling does not excuse attempted murder. I’m not saying its a good idea, but still…
What this motorcyclist said to this driver is nothing. As a bicyclist I’ve launched verbal tirades at iditotic drivers who don’t feel they have to look both ways for bicyclists in the streets that I have every right to use. There is no doubt a lot of those people will never forget me. I have lost all patience with idiotic drivers. DONE. I started carrying my U shaped Masterlock on my handlebars for this very reason rather than keeping it in a backpack or bolted. Those things are weapons but as bicyclists, we have a justification for having them right… Read more »
Just another bully gay ? I would have crashed into this sodomite myself
I think we can all agree that the driver had no right to mow down the cyclist – and should be prosecuted if found – but this cyclist sounds like he needs anger-management counseling as much as the driver. He yelled at, screamed at and deliberately provoked a total stranger who was texting while stopped at a traffic light. This cyclist was naive, just plain stupid, angling for a fight, or a combination thereof. Sorry, but the victim does share at least some of the blame here.
“Accident”? How is WEHOville calling this intentional act and “accident”? Can someone tell these “journalists” to look up the word. Intentional Accident is an oxymoron.
I’m sorry, but why is anyone blaming the victim here? It is against the law to be texting and driving – even at a traffic light – and while the cyclist could have used softer language, I agree with him calling this person out. Thankfully, he wasn’t killed and hopefully he will get restitution, but this isn’t about “learning a lesson”. I hope the cyclist continues calling people out and I hope the rest of you do, too. Enough is enough with the phones in the car.
stupid