Self-Thinning of the Herd (Witnessing Dangerous/Stupid Behavior on the Road)

I'm sure everyone has witnessed people on the road (pedestrians, cyclists, motorists) doing stupid things that put their lives in danger. Any specific instances come to mind?

2 rules:

1. Specifics only - no 'running reds' or j-walking'. Details needed.
2. Only instances that put the perp in danger. No 'this car almost ran this cyclist over' but 'this car sped across the tracks as the gates were coming down' yes.

 

Calling them out not needed, but it makes for a better read.

Coming up Halsted around Irving, I pass a cyclist on her cell phone. I look back at her while passing. She blows through the red light at Broadway and Montrose, then she's back on her cell phone coming up to Leland. I look back at her again and this exchange takes place:

Her: Do you have a problem?
Me: Just don't want to see you get killed.
Her: Ok, don't watch.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on July 31, 2010 at 7:37am
I was more concerned that she'd run into me as I was passing her. (Ya, a totally selfish reason, and I'll gladly admit it)

And let's not forget that absolutely nothing would've come of this had she just ignored me. I would've gone on my way hoping she didn't get squished one day, and she would've continued with her phone conversation like no one was looking at her.

Jessica said:
"he was just keeping an eye on her"
^THAT^ is sexist. I'm sure she can take care of her damn self, and he was being a nosy asshole by sending her disapproving stares.
Permalink Reply by Liz W. Durham on July 31, 2010 at 7:58am
That was only sexist IF the reason he was keeping an eye on her was because she was a female. And it sounds more like he was keeping an eye on her because of her behaviors...not because of gender.

Jessica said:
"he was just keeping an eye on her"

^THAT^ is sexist. I'm sure she can take care of her damn self, and he was being a nosy asshole by sending her disapproving stares.
Permalink Reply by cutifly on August 1, 2010 at 3:50am
If someone checks out a man/woman because she is either looks attractive to the person checking her out or displays some sort of behavior that draws attention to him/her, than that is sexist ??? No NO NO, I think not, sexist is when "you look at another sex as inferior or less competent". Please look up the definition from more than one source, as that is an attempt to make Tank look bad. There is nothing wrong with "Checking someone out" and it is neither sexist, illegal or perverted. Saying something to someone who displays behavior that may draw attention also cannot fall a proper usage of this word. Keeping an eye conveys the meaning of attraction or protection. Please find a better more appropriate word.
Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on August 1, 2010 at 5:57am
Hows bout if I start humping her leg after telling her she rides like a moron? That would count more as harassment, right?

cutifly said:
If someone checks out a man/woman because she is either looks attractive to the person checking her out or displays some sort of behavior that draws attention to him/her, than that is sexist ??? No NO NO, I think not, sexist is when "you look at another sex as inferior or less competent". Please look up the definition from more than one source, as that is an attempt to make Tank look bad. There is nothing wrong with "Checking someone out" and it is neither sexist, illegal or perverted. Saying something to someone who displays behavior that may draw attention also cannot fall a proper usage of this word. Keeping an eye conveys the meaning of attraction or protection. Please find a better more appropriate word.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on August 1, 2010 at 8:48am
Here's one; people who think those little single LED Knog lights make them visible.

Go stand in front of a car with it's lights on; that's what you have to compete with to be seen in traffic; go buy real lights; they are not *that* expensive.
Permalink Reply by Jessica on August 1, 2010 at 11:23am
Looking once to 'keep an eye on'? Sure. Staying behind her to 'keep an eye on', maybe. But riding in front of her, and turning to glare at her is oh-so-safe, and totally subtle. You must have been mean mugging the piss out of her else she wouldn't have popped off to you. Mind your own business. That's my take.

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