Comments on: Another (nother) Helmet Story http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/ 1611 Platte St. Denver, CO Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:42:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robbie http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/#comment-34 Robbie Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:45:30 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/?p=1066#comment-34 I cringe when I see folks without helmets. It only takes a few weeks to get used to putting it on consistently. In my experience, Denver Police are clueless when it comes to traffic laws. Seeing, as how cops are persistent in not using signals, not passing by 3 feet, speeding, running red lights, aggressive driving, talking on cell phones, etc. Then again, this is typical behavior of all vehicle users (cyclist included). Education begets common sense. "And now you know; and, knowing is half the battle." Speaking of bicycling laws, did the new cycling laws make it through the state congress? I cringe when I see folks without helmets. It only takes a few weeks to get used to putting it on consistently.

In my experience, Denver Police are clueless when it comes to traffic laws. Seeing, as how cops are persistent in not using signals, not passing by 3 feet, speeding, running red lights, aggressive driving, talking on cell phones, etc. Then again, this is typical behavior of all vehicle users (cyclist included). Education begets common sense. “And now you know; and, knowing is half the battle.”

Speaking of bicycling laws, did the new cycling laws make it through the state congress?

]]> By: Scott http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/#comment-33 Scott Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/?p=1066#comment-33 He was so filled with adrenaline that he left the scene without checking his bike. Upon examination, the bike was totally destroyed. Had he waited for the police, it would have been a gamble whether the officer understood the bicycle laws. We hear stories all the time about officers that are unsure of what the cyclist's responsibilities are. We also hear stories of cyclists breaking the law and the officer's not knowing... He was so filled with adrenaline that he left the scene without checking his bike. Upon examination, the bike was totally destroyed. Had he waited for the police, it would have been a gamble whether the officer understood the bicycle laws. We hear stories all the time about officers that are unsure of what the cyclist’s responsibilities are. We also hear stories of cyclists breaking the law and the officer’s not knowing…

]]> By: steeveno http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/#comment-32 steeveno Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:04:04 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/?p=1066#comment-32 not to say one shouldn't wear helmets... i know mine has saved my life... and when i forget to put it on i go back upstairs and get it. but i can't help thinking about that guy going through the window. I hope the driver's insurance buys him a new bike. And helmet! not to say one shouldn’t wear helmets… i know mine has saved my life… and when i forget to put it on i go back upstairs and get it. but i can’t help thinking about that guy going through the window. I hope the driver’s insurance buys him a new bike. And helmet!

]]> By: steeveno http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/#comment-31 steeveno Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:54:50 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/?p=1066#comment-31 if he hadn't taken the time to go get his helmet... he would've ridden past the car BEFORE the driver opened the door. If i had been on time to work tuesday, the large man in the large black pickup with south carolina plates wouldn't have been able to threaten to run me over and kill me. Timing is everything, and coincidence only means some things happen at the same time. if he hadn’t taken the time to go get his helmet… he would’ve ridden past the car BEFORE the driver opened the door. If i had been on time to work tuesday, the large man in the large black pickup with south carolina plates wouldn’t have been able to threaten to run me over and kill me. Timing is everything, and coincidence only means some things happen at the same time.

]]> By: Scott http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/#comment-30 Scott Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:50:20 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/?p=1066#comment-30 His scar from that crash gave me chills several times over. His scar from that crash gave me chills several times over.

]]> By: Duane http://www.salvagetti.com/2009/03/22/another-nother-helmet-story/#comment-29 Duane Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:06:02 +0000 http://www.salvagetti.com/?p=1066#comment-29 Your service manager, Brian, is walking. living, breathing proof that HELMETS SAVE LIVES! Don't leave home without one! Your service manager, Brian, is walking. living, breathing proof that HELMETS SAVE LIVES! Don’t leave home without one!

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