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A Fred’s Eye View: Close encounters of the angry kind

February 24th, 2005 by Mike
VeloNews

RECKLESS DRIVING: Any person who drives any motor vehicle, bicycle, or motorized bicycle in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.
Colorado Driver Handbook. Pg. 24 sect. 12.5

You hear the grumble of an approaching engine and ease closer to the shoulder’s white line, only to have your eardrums shattered by a long horn honk and an angry yell. Instinctively, you raise your hand and offer the irate driver’s rearview mirror the one-fingered international sign of goodwill, and a nice ear to ear grin. Brake lights flash, and the car slows. Your heartbeat quickens as your mind rushes through a thousand frantic questions.

Is he gonna stop?

Will he get out?

Does he have any weapons in that pickup truck?

Where’s my frame pump?

Are we gonna rumble?

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