Fatal MVA 231 & Hallowing point park

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CalvertNewbie

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Proud_Nana said:
2:31 a.m.|(CALVERT)*Fatal MVA*route 231 and hallowing point park.
Two street bikes - any more info?
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Baynet has the story up. Apparently, he was attemptng to pass a vehicle on the shoulder when he struck a guardrail. Speed was a contributing factor.

Last month, he got busted for doing 104 mph in a 55 going down rte 4. Apparently he had no regard for the safety of those around him. Thank God he didn't kill anyone else but my thoughts go out to his family/friends regardless.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Leaves Lusby Man Dead - Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary's County News
 
cattitude

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CalvertNewbie said:
Baynet has the story up. Apparently, he was attemptng to pass a vehicle on the shoulder when he struck a guardrail. Speed was a contributing factor.

Last month, he got busted for doing 104 mph in a 55 going down rte 4. Apparently he had no regard for the safety of those around him. Thank God he didn't kill anyone else but my thoughts go out to his family/friends regardless.

Fatal Motorcycle Accident Leaves Lusby Man Dead - Southern Maryland News, Charles County, Calvert County and St. Mary's County News
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It appears he may not have had a proper license or just got one.

Passing on the (right) shoulder seems to be very common in Calvert.
 
greenbag13

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Chasey_Lane said:
That's a nice douchebag move. I witnessed a big SUV do the same yesterday in the area of Hollywood. WTF are people thinking??
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Not defending the guy, but:

§ 21-304.
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only:

(1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn;

(2) On a highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the same direction as the overtaking vehicle; or

(3) On any one-way roadway, if the roadway is free from obstruction and wide enough for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle to the right only if it is safe to do so.

(c) The movement described under subsection (b) of this section may not be made by driving off the roadway.

I'm on my bike more than anything else and personally wouldn't do it, but it's legal.
 
aps45819

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CalvertNewbie said:
Apparently, he was attemptng to pass a vehicle on the shoulder when he struck a guardrail. Speed was a contributing factor.
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greenbag13 said:
Not defending the guy, but:

§ 21-304.
(3) On any one-way roadway, if the roadway is free from obstruction and wide enough for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle to the right only if it is safe to do so.


I'm on my bike more than anything else and personally wouldn't do it, but it's legal.
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Sounds like he broke the law
 
greenbag13

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Make the voices stop!!!!!
The shoulder and the roadway are wide enough for two lines of moving vehicles, the guard rail wasn't in the path of the shoulder and at a reasonable speed it would probably have been a safe move. Tough call, but I would say he was within the limits of the law, well except for the high speed and running off the shoulder into the guard rail.
 
blacklabman

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greenbag13 said:
The shoulder and the roadway are wide enough for two lines of moving vehicles, the guard rail wasn't in the path of the shoulder and at a reasonable speed it would probably have been a safe move. Tough call, but I would say he was within the limits of the law, well except for the high speed and running off the shoulder into the guard rail.
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If the road has a shoulder strip (solid white line), it is illegal to cross that solid white line to pass someone making a left hand turn.

This happens all the time at the convenience center on St. Andrew's Church Road (southbound side).
 
Merlin99

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blacklabman said:
If the road has a shoulder strip (solid white line), it is illegal to cross that solid white line to pass someone making a left hand turn.

This happens all the time at the convenience center on St. Andrew's Church Road (southbound side).
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That's a debateable point in this state.
 
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Inkd

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greenbag13 said:
The shoulder and the roadway are wide enough for two lines of moving vehicles, the guard rail wasn't in the path of the shoulder and at a reasonable speed it would probably have been a safe move. Tough call, but I would say he was within the limits of the law, well except for the high speed and running off the shoulder into the guard rail.
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Well within the limits of the law, except for the high speed? That is kind of like saying he was winning the fight until he got knocked out. I will say though, even at a reasonable speed a motorcycle crash can be fatal. I love them but will never ride one again.
 
aps45819

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Inkd said:
Well within the limits of the law, except for the high speed? That is kind of like saying he was winning the fight until he got knocked out. I will say though, even at a reasonable speed a motorcycle crash can be fatal. I love them but will never ride one again.
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I'd rather get F'd up riding a bike then sit around waiting to die
 
GWguy

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greenbag13 said:
The shoulder and the roadway are wide enough for two lines of moving vehicles, the guard rail wasn't in the path of the shoulder and at a reasonable speed it would probably have been a safe move. Tough call, but I would say he was within the limits of the law, well except for the high speed and running off the shoulder into the guard rail.
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Stop defending him. He has a history of being a jerk. He rolled the dice and lost pulling a boneheaded move. Actions like his are why the rest of us riders have gotten bad reputations.

I'm just glad he only took himself out and not an innocent.
 
Bann

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greenbag13 said:
Not defending the guy, but:

§ 21-304.
(a) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only:

(1) If the overtaken vehicle is making or about to make a left turn;

(2) On a highway with unobstructed pavement not occupied by parked vehicles and wide enough for two or more lines of vehicles moving lawfully in the same direction as the overtaking vehicle; or

(3) On any one-way roadway, if the roadway is free from obstruction and wide enough for two or more lines of moving vehicles.

(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle to the right only if it is safe to do so.

(c) The movement described under subsection (b) of this section may not be made by driving off the roadway.

I'm on my bike more than anything else and personally wouldn't do it, but it's legal.
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Legal schmegal. If he wrecked, it obviously wasn't safe for him to pass on the right. :coffee:
 
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Inkd

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aps45819 said:
I'd rather get F'd up riding a bike then sit around waiting to die
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So you would rather die on a bike than sitting around waiting to die? Or just get F'd up riding a bike? My uncle got F'd up on a bike and has been paralyzed from the waist down for right close to 30 years. Which would you rather have, death or F'd up? That is why I choose not to ride anymore.
 
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