two days of the bmw

This driver should consider remedial driving lessons. Passing on the right is not legal in any of the United States, and passing in a right-turn-only lane is simply stupid. After pulling out from two cars back, he then has to deal with, of all things, a driver turning right. Hitting the brakes, he pulls back into my lane. Camera distortion does not show how close he was to my vehicle.

Curiously, Mister Inconsiderate Driver pulls into a commercial parking area. As I snap off a photo his vehicle, he confronts me with some incredibly selfish statements. They have to be heard to be believed.

Eight days later (today), same road, nearly the same time. MID has learned a little, as now he passes on the left, but has to voice his limited understanding with a loud blast on the horn.

Florida law disallows passing on the right. Florida law disallows use of the horn for non-safety related actions.

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• automobiles
• high speed
• cars
• right lane passing
• velomobile

[blakestar166]

YOU ARE AN IDIOT FRED. Bicycles are not allowed on freeways. Plain and simple. It takes an idiot to go on roads where the road speed is so high anyway. Whether or not you're riding legally you're riding like an ass. Smarten up. Get yourself an exercise bike and ride in your garage.

[freddotu]

@blakestar166, bicycles are not allowed on the interstate highway system in my area. Bicycles have the right to use the roadways everywhere else. In some states, bicyclists are permitted on the interstate highway system.

You don't have a clue. Go find one and play with yourself.

[freddotu]

In none of my videos am I riding on an interstate highway or otherwise limited access road.

[magoo1902]

i see someone with too much time on there hands i agree with the bmw guy, he is not a private eye! people only see there side of the story. that little bike/car is unsafe on high speed roads! thx

[freddotu]

@magoo1902, this "someone" does not have too much time on their hands, nor does he have too much time on his hands. Because this is the USA, you are welcome to agree with the BMW driver, although he is incorrect. The vehicle I operate is not unsafe on these roads, however that BMW driver is an unsafe driver. It is not a vehicle which determines safety, it is the operator. Place blame on him, not me.

[5jh5]

Ok, I agree that the BMW driver was not a model for how we should drive on the road. You, however, are clearly trying to provoke confrontation with the driver and I think that is equally disturbing.

[freddotu]

@5jh5, you will note that I did not approach the driver, he approached me. I stopped to photograph his vehicle and registration plate. The rest was up to him.

[bicostp]

Well, how does he expect you to ride on the side of the road? That's where he's driving his BMW!

[bicostp]

Well how were you supposed to get on the side of the road when he's driving his BMW there?

[CyclistNH]

@trailbossbullitt I stopped reading this comment as soon as I saw the term "stupid tree hugging machine". Those words don't exactly befit a person of intelligence.