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From: barrys@hercules.UUCP (Barry Steel)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Car driver asks for advice from bicyclists
Message-ID: <606@hercules.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 14-Oct-85 11:48:30 EDT
Article-I.D.: hercules.606
Posted: Mon Oct 14 11:48:30 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 16-Oct-85 06:14:19 EDT
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Reply-To: barrys@hercules.UUCP (Barry Steel)
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Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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Summary: 

First of the bicyclist is totally wrong and you are right to be worried about
running it over (potential lawsuits, hassles, quilt).

1) If you stop and give the the cyclist some advice, it is not likely to
take it.

2) Calling the police would probably be the most effective (if they came in
time).

3) Turning on your high beams would probably not too healthy for the
oncoming drivers (they wouldn't understand why you did it).

4) Although not very safe, a memorable message to the cyclist (or anyone
behaving dangerously on the road) is to coming to a gut wrenching, all four
tires screeching halt near the offender, tell then that you almost hit them.
That sure wakes them up.

I still recommend a good lecture from the police to take care of the problem,
though.

barry steel