OMG! Hugs for Australia

[Sheesh]

These kind of stories make me so angry!

Unfortunately, this happens in the US, too. A group of riders in Chicago-land had something similar happen this year.

[effy]

This is just unbelievable, the lack of mental capacity of that driver, to endanger so many lives because he was behind them, what an IDIOT. I'm angry beyond belief that this could happen, but it also makes me aware that there are people out there that really are dangerous and think nothing of a human life. My prayers and speedy recovery for those injured.

[GLC1968]

That is just plain sick. What complete and total disregard for human life.

Did that driver really think that causing an accident like that would get him/her to their destination any sooner? Too bad he/she had to wait a few seconds to get around the cyclists... Now I hope he/she has to wait a few YEARS in prison.

[RoadRaven]

I hope they charge this guy with attempted manslaughter.

Because thats what his actions were... an attempt on human life.

[Geonz]

I believe I read over at bikeforum that he claims to have stalled out, oh gosh, and therefore no charges are being filed. I do hope that's not true ...

[Trek420]

Depending on his car I think there are ways to check that. Some have the equivelant of a "black box"

[cyclinnewbie]

I am disgusted. I am disgusted and very very pissed off, even though I don't know any of those riders. I wonder how that jerk would feel if he had killed one (some) of those riders. Thank God the semi driver was so skillful...he saved some lives for sure.

A@@hole. I hope he gets the stiffest charge that can be thrown at him.

[sundial]

I am absolutely appalled and angered by the driver's actions. I don't know what's happened to decency, but it seems to be waning.

[smilingcat]

reading the article and watching the video really made me angry. People with road rage really need to have their license revoked.

Our culture has gotten so auto-centric that we differentiate between killing someone with a car versus killing someone with a traditional weapon: guns, knives...

I also wish that on driver tests, they need to add few questions regarding cyclist so that drivers who do not ride a bicycle understand what is allowed and not allowed for the cyclists.

My hearfelt sympathy to those injured physically and emotionally. I wish them speedy recovery.

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Reading the comments of non-cyclist, I see two distinct thoughts. One is that of ignorance of not knowing what the law really says and the other is frustration with the cyclists who do not adhere to the law i.e.cyclist riding to their convenience, blowing through red lights, sidewalk/traffic, against traffic, riding in disregard to the traffic law. The two are no excuse for the road rage though.

The first can be fixed by better education, possibly adding questions to the drivers exam. public announcements (like the ones put out by the Ad Council).

The second is, the few bad apples are spoiling for the rest of the cycling community. We need to do a better job at organized ride to adhere to the law. Teach other riders on rules of the road. Don't blow through the light. Be curteous on the road. I've seen clubs holding up traffic on two lane road with long "funeral procession" behind. NOT COOL No wonder the non-cyclists get mad at ALL the cyclists.

smilingcat

[Fujichants]

This makes me sick!!

[Trek420]

OK, I'm not particularly religious, nor Catholic, or even Christian for that matter (lapsed Jewish) but this whole thing reminds me of the recent thoughts on driving by the current Pope who wrote these 10 Comandments to make the roads a little safer

I especially like; 2, 4, 5 9. This goes for the driver and the jeering crowd.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=16763

cudos and hat's off to the truck driver dude!

[solobiker]

That is awful. I can't believe some people. My thoughts are with everyone involved.

[pll]

The driver was charged with "failing to stop" and will appear before court in June:

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/articl...er-crash-16338

[wackyjacky1]

"Failure to stop" sounds a little tame. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon would be more fitting, eh?

[RoadRaven]

This is NUTS!
But...

Maybe they just want to charge him and get him "done" for something, before they develop a fuller case of 'intent to injure' or 'using a vehicle as a weapon' or 'attempted manslaughter' (wouldn't that be a sweet charge to file against this ar*ehole?)

Maybe they just want to get admission or recognition of guilt while the interview all the cyclists and motorists who witnessed this and c develop a really good case...

Maybe...