That was me back in Mid November 07! Quick summary: The driver was driving very irradic (a coworker was back a few car lengths) and changed multiple lanes to get into the left turn lane and came within inches of hitting me. I looked over casually without intent on starting something, that is when he mouthed off something and got out and charged me. I got off the bike in time to get tackled. I fought him off, he reconsidered, then jumped back into his truck and took off.Wildscar wrote:There is another rider on this forum that had an encounter with a person suffering from road rage and domestic argument at the same time. All this rider did was pull up next to him and look around as most people do. I guess the guy in the car didn’t like it. long story short a fight ensued and the biker got a broken collar bone. Even though he had all his riding gear he slipped on some debris on the road and the driver fell over on top him. His shoulder landed on the curb at the wrong angle. Hes fine now and waiting on his CHL to come in. I belive he would have be justified in doing the same as asleepatthereel did in this encounter.
My Motorcycle is my only source of transportation and everyday someone pulls out in front of me, tries to change lanes into me or does something that puts me at a greater risk being on a bike and not in a cage. I have made it a point recently to not let these things upset me (they still do at times) which is hard to do, that way I do not get into a situation that may become escalated. Some situations like yours may just be unavoidable. I know I have chosen to ride off rather than get into a bad situation knowing very soon I will be armed (with a firearm) and things could get ugly. Perhaps I have been training myself to avoid those situations as I know I have something to loose.
I am waiting for my plastic to come in the mail as I type this and I hope I do as great as you did if I ever have to face any type of situation where I might have to draw my firearm! My comendations!