This should have never happened

Insight on the crash and some educational tips for drivers.

My son was visible in his lane , my son

seen this coming and did the best he could have, he is traveling 50 mph ( 55 mph speed zone) on 460 heading East, He is traveling in his lane in proper position to be seen. Driver pulls out off of Crumbaugh Rd turning left on to 460 driver is directly in his ‘right of way” headed West

causing a head on collisions . My sons bike was drug 10 feet before driver stopped, impact my son was thrown to the left side of roadway 25 to 30 feet before he hit the ground.

An example bike traveling 50 mph standard reaction time is one second, bike traveled 73 feet per second before impact,

MY Plea

is we all have the responsibility to be alert, drive safely, obey the traffic laws and respect the right of way of other drivers!

Driving is a privilege not to be taken for guaranteed. Stop being comfortable behind the wheel!!!

Pay Attention!!!

Is it that hard to take as many steps to look twice or even a third time? Before you pull out in front of ones right of way?

The day I spoke with the officer who was investigating the crash I started to him In front four others “I know that some people are so comfortable behind their wheel of their vehicle and I know that the driver did not intentionally get in the vehicle and set out to end someones life, driving careless and possibly distracted by a phone call or something else.“ “ whatever the reason: “it’s preventable.” There is no excuse to pull out in front of anyone!

This should have never happened!!! To my son .

GTPD

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Examples of distracted driving

(this is a list only to educate yourself and is not a list accusing the driver)! I have no way to be 100% Sure what caused this driver to fail to Look again before (looking Left seeing a white passenger vehicle passed, looked right was clear then “took off “) , As I have said before only driver can give that reason.

Distracting driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to other passengers, and anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds and at 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

driving distractions. 

1. Generally distracted or “lost in thought” cognitive

2. Cell phone use

3. Outside person, object or event

4. Other occupants

5. Using a device brought into the car

6. Eating or drinking

7. Adjusting audio or climate controls

8. Using devices or controls to operate the vehicle

9. Moving objects, cell phone falling on floor board

10. Smoking-related

11. alcohol use

12. drug use

13. putting on make -up

How to Avoid Driving Distractions

Of course, there are ways to avoid driving distractions and to be safer while on the roads. Take a look at some things you can do to avoid driving distractions.

1. Turn off your cell phone

2. Get a hands-free device to call in case of emergencies , use for emergencies only!

3. Make sure children and pets are secure

4. Eat before or after you drive

5. Program your GPS before you leave

6. Keep your mind focused on driving

7. Stress or upset do not drive

8. Lack of sleep do not drive

9. Know of medications your prescribed , some prescriptions use may prevent you from operating vehicles properly

10. Prepare for your destination before getting into your vehicle, simple things as (I left the package that needed to be mailed out) takes your mind off of driving.