Not Bent Like Beckham

[Yokohammer]

OK, next crazy theory.
I don't think I want to live here in 20 years, because odds are about 1:1 that in any given year 1 of the ever-growing percentage of the geezer population will zigzag his unlit bicycle up a highway on ramp - at night - the wrong way - and in front of your car, (and the your life is ruined by the civil suit), or crashes his car Mr. Magoo style into your home and severs 3 of your limbs, including the most important one, and National Health won't cover cloning the replacement member.

This isn't crazy at all. I have personally witnessed (and had to veer out of the way of) some seriously confused individuals on the roads here. There was one old geezer on a bicycle riding the wrong way down the middle of a lane into oncoming traffic that was screeching and swerving to avoid him ... especially since he was approaching an intersection where cars were turning left into his lane and weren't able to see him until the last minute. He was just sort of staring defiantly at all these cars as if they were in the wrong. Total freak-out situation for the drivers involved. So that's pretty much your first scenario to the letter, except that it was the middle of the afternoon. Anyone who hit the guy would most likely have been ruined for life.
Cars crashing into buildings is pretty much an everyday occurrence. Convenience stores seem to be favorite targets.

[nottu]

[matsuki]

This isn't crazy at all. I have personally witnessed (and had to veer out of the way of) some seriously confused individuals on the roads here. There was one old geezer on a bicycle riding the wrong way down the middle of a lane into oncoming traffic that was screeching and swerving to avoid him ... especially since he was approaching an intersection where cars were turning left into his lane and weren't able to see him until the last minute. He was just sort of staring defiantly at all these cars as if they were in the wrong. Total freak-out situation for the drivers involved. So that's pretty much your first scenario to the letter, except that it was the middle of the afternoon. Anyone who hit the guy would most likely have been ruined for life.
Cars crashing into buildings is pretty much an everyday occurrence. Convenience stores seem to be favorite targets.

How many of you have been hit by old people on bikes? I've had to jump out of the way of quite a few...besides the slow motion pedaling, they can't seem to make turns. Since I live right next to a corner I have been witness to at least 10 bicycle crashes due to the old men/women who can't make the turn...they do this slow motion wide turn right into people/cars. GTF off the mama chari and walk!

[Samurai_Jerk]

How many of you have been hit by old people on bikes? I've had to jump out of the way of quite a few...besides the slow motion pedaling, they can't seem to make turns. Since I live right next to a corner I have been witness to at least 10 bicycle crashes due to the old men/women who can't make the turn...they do this slow motion wide turn right into people/cars. GTF off the mama chari and walk!

Yeah, they really are a serious hazard. They never look before turning or slow down to check for traffic at non-metered intersections.

[matsuki]

Speak of the devil....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20110702p2a00m0na013000c.html

(not saying she was at fault or deserved to die, just that it's on topic)