Saw a rider texting with both hands at 70 mph

[brider]

Yep, coming back from the NH Nat'l yesterday (via ME and Gloucester, MA) I came upon a Harley rider with ape-hangers (I actually like the looks of those) in the center lane of 84 in CT going 70 mph, looking DOWN at his phone in his lap, texting with both hands. Must've had cruise control. Granted, he was clear of traffic on both sides and in front for a good distance so maybe THAT'S why he felt safe to do so (except for me who passed him @ 4-5 mph relative speed in disbelief). I felt like honking my horn just to gesture from a fellow rider as to what a stupid thing he was doing, but figured I might make him crash and take both of us out.

My sister said she's seen foolish young men like this in nursing homes with their minds intact but paralyzed from the eyelids down of their own doing. I can't imagine a seasoned rider even thinking of doing this.

[Cam3512]

You can’t fix STUPID.

[JJ]

You can’t fix STUPID.

Continued Moron-Like-Behavior as outlined....will eventually lead to one's extermination.... and an improvement of the gene pool...

[Guzzistajohn]

Obviously a GENIUS!  much better rider than all of us!

[TejasNW]

Hard to text period, bot with gloves on and at speed?  The zombie hoard is upon us.  Now they have gone mobile.

[Alfetta]

Hard to text period, bot with gloves on and at speed?  The zombie hoard is upon us.  Now they have gone mobile.

NO GLOVES...
Just a wife beater, Kaki shorts and flip-flops...
got to display all the expensive skin art !

[twowheeladdict]

Yep, coming back from the NH Nat'l yesterday (via ME and Gloucester, MA) I came upon a Harley rider with ape-hangers (I actually like the looks of those) in the center lane of 84 in CT going 70 mph, looking DOWN at his phone in his lap, texting with both hands. Must've had cruise control. Granted, he was clear of traffic on both sides and in front for a good distance so maybe THAT'S why he felt safe to do so (except for me who passed him @ 4-5 mph relative speed in disbelief). I felt like honking my horn just to gesture from a fellow rider as to what a stupid thing he was doing, but figured I might make him crash and take both of us out.

My sister said she's seen foolish young men like this in nursing homes with their minds intact but paralyzed from the eyelids down of their own doing. I can't imagine a seasoned rider even thinking of doing this.

Another case of a new law meant to make us safer actually makes lawbreakers even more dangerous.  Before the hands free laws passed, people would at least hold the phone up in their line of sight while texting, or dialing, and using their map.  Now they try and hide it and are looking down.   Distracted drivers / riders really irritate me.   

Good think you didn't blow your horn.  He might would have swerved into you. 

[Perazzimx14]

Was it this guy?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjJ7NHB1avxAhVCGFkFHU--Ci0QwqsBMAB6BAgREAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DQE3XsZaL-zo&usg=AOvVaw1CGCG-gz6i_rJ4w6_yg5vH

[brider]

Geez, that guy in the vid was even lounging and doing it in traffic, at least my guy was sitting upright with no traffic. I sure as hell wouldn't be laughing at the spectacle like the guys taking the vid, I would be PISSED, like I was yesterday. COMPLETE dis-respect for the safety of others.

[Dirk_S]

So funny. I saw some dude on Harley on my way back from the rally doing the same thing.

[dirtiegirtie]

Wow.

I wonder if I could even think of a dumber place to text. Let's see...
  1) A pilot texting while in a landing approach.
  2) ?

[ozarquebus]

If that behavior spreads, millennials will start buying more motorcycles.
Sales figures will soar as well as rate of Darwinian Natural Selection.

[Alfetta]

Wow.

I wonder if I could even think of a dumber place to text. Let's see...
  1) A pilot texting while in a landing approach.
  2) While your toddler is playing with your Colt 45..

Fixed It For Ya...

[Gliderjohn]

How about not a good idea when fighting wind shear over a tree line while in tow.



GliderJohn

[Offcamber1]

So THAT'S why they cut the fingers off their gloves.

Who knew?

[Perazzimx14]

Fixed It For Ya...

 ?????

[Chuck in Indiana]

So THAT'S why they cut the fingers off their gloves.

Who knew?

Kip? 

[ozarquebus]

Bailiff: "Here is the evidence from the defendant's cell phone text message, your Honor."

Judge reads aloud:

"OMG UR MY BFF ROTFLMAO (CRASH)"

[Offcamber1]

Hi Chuck!

Kip