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47of74

(18,470 posts) Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:36 AM Aug 2018

Shirtless man spotted driving motorcycle with bare feet.

I think you can guess what state this happened in too.

While driving on southbound 95 near Jacksonville on Saturday, a woman and her son spotted a man reclining on his bike, steering with his bare feet, looking completely calm and relaxed. The man wore neither a shirt not a helmet (as per Florida law, helmets are not required for people who carry at least $10,000 in medical insurance coverage).

Despite pulling this dangerous stunt, at least he wasn’t texting.

St. Petersburg attorney Heath C. Murphy of the Jones Law Group said the as yet unidentified biker could have been in a heap of trouble had a cop spotted him.

Here's video...

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Shirtless man spotted driving motorcycle with bare feet. (Original Post) 47of74 Aug 2018 OP

His type are called "organ donors" when they reach the ER. nt brer cat Aug 2018 #1

Worst example of this... lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #3

Too many motorcyclists defend their right to become organ donors, I mean PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2018 #5

I wear helmets for motorcycles, quad cycles, bicycles, and even horses now. lapfog_1 Aug 2018 #6

there's a guy around here who does wheelies it seems whenever he can unblock Aug 2018 #2

Unless he can lock the throttle open that wasupaloopa Aug 2018 #4

brer cat

(27,048 posts)

1. His type are called "organ donors" when they reach the ER. nt

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:38 AM

Aug 2018

lapfog_1

(31,144 posts)

3. Worst example of this...

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:46 AM

Aug 2018

At one point I wanted to be an ER doc, like my brother-in-law. He had me observe in the ER for a few weeks to see if I really wanted to commit to medical school and residency, etc.

One night we had a bad motorcycle crash enter the ER, two victims... the driver on the motorcycle (who wrapped his bike around a street light pole) and his passenger.

He wore a helmet...but since he was giving her a ride home from a party... she didn't have a helmet. He "walked" away with bruises, a broken arm, cracked ribs...

She died at the ER from a massive head contusion.

She was 18.

I don't think he faced any liability for this as helmets were not required at that time. I hope it haunted him for the rest of his life.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,011 posts)

5. Too many motorcyclists defend their right to become organ donors, I mean

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:53 AM

Aug 2018

ride without a helmet.

Heck, wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle is a Very Good Idea.

lapfog_1

(31,144 posts)

6. I wear helmets for motorcycles, quad cycles, bicycles, and even horses now.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:57 AM

Aug 2018

and anyone that goes with me has to do the same.

Lawn mowers are still "no helmet needed" and is the occasional golf cart ride. LOL

unblock

(55,447 posts)

2. there's a guy around here who does wheelies it seems whenever he can

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:45 AM

Aug 2018

i've only seen him on clear days and he looks to see no car (or cop) is particularly close, then he does a wheelie.
this is on my commute home, so plenty of traffic, he just feels the need for a couple car lengths distance....

shirt, but no helmet.

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)

4. Unless he can lock the throttle open that

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2018, 11:48 AM

Aug 2018

can’t happen. Also bikes are top heavy. One slight lean to either side and he goes over. There is no way he can lean into a curve.

I don’t buy that video. I have been riding for over 30 years.

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