Thread: Cager Road Rage Incedent in S. Florida(LONG)

Today on U.S. 27 there was a motorcycle accident just north of I-75. I am not sure of what happened, I turned north on U.S. 27 and traffic was stopped and several bikes were on the right shoulder of the road. Traffic was not to backed up at this point. Me and my dad pulled over to wait out the traffic with other riders. After being stopped about ten minutes, a helicopter air lifted the rider(s) off. If any one knows what happed please post it up. Anyway on to the road rage. As the traffic started to move, several bikes including me and my dad merged into traffic. One of the guys stopped with us (whom I did not know before today) was ahead of me on a yellow GSXR 1000 in the right lane, tried to merge into the left lane when a guy and his wife in a SUV tried to prevent the rider from merging. The rider was sucsessful in merging but only moved into the left part of the right hand lane, at this point the SUV squeezed him to the centerline and pulled up behind the car in front of him, cutting off the bike and almost hitting him, The bike just slowed down letting the SUV pass, got in behind the SUV, then him and his buddy made a u-turn. I did not pay much attention after that. As traffic passed the accident scene, and resumed normal speeds, the SUV went ahead. When my dad and I cleared the traffic (both in the left lane, my dad about a bike and half behind me) we got up to about 75 MPH and where passing the SUV that was in the right lane, as I passed, the SUV cut over abruptly cutting my dad off, causing him to lock up the brakes. I saw this happen and moved over to the right as quicly as possible, and checked the rearview mirror for my dad. As I was looking for my dad the SUV cut right in front of me barely missing my front wheel. After seeing that my dad was OK, I sped up along side the SUV and looked over into his window (bad idea). The driver of the SUV flipped me off, and I returned the gesture (another bad idea), then the driver of the SUV swerved into my lane while I was along side of him, this happened no less than six times, trying to run me off the road, or at least scare me into thinking he would, all with my dad following behind, watching the whole thing unfold. I was able to get my dad along side of me ahead of the SUV, and we proceeded at the speed limit of 65MPH, along side of a pickup truck. This caused the SUV driver to get more enraged. He took the shoulder, around the pick up, and sped off. I motioned for the driver of the pick up, who wittnessed the whole thing to call the police. He handed to the phone to his wife, and gave me the thumbs up. Me and my dad sped up and followed the SUV into South Bay. The SUV pulled into a parking lot, me and my dad followed. The SUV quicley backed up trying to get away. We once again followed him at a safe distance. I noticed a Palm Beach County Sherriff on the side street, and so did the SUV. He turned onto the side street and alongside the oncoming Deputy. I sopped behind him, and as I heard him tell the deputy he was scared because we were following him and his wife, and did not know why, I (while tring to get my helmet off) yelled to the officer not to let them get away. The officer backed his cruiser, blocking the street in front of the SUV, while me and my dad blocked him from behind. We each took turns explaning our side of the story. I told the officer, I would have called 911, but could not on the bike, so I followed him until I found a cop. After listening to both sides, and seeing how upset my dad was after watching this guy act like he did cutting into my lane, I think the cop believed us more than the guy in the SUV. After all why if I was in the wrong would I have not just sped away, leaving the SUV behind (I know I should have done that anyway. Let the flames begin.). Anyway another deputy showed up, and after a few call to dispatch, they said it all happened out of thier juristiction, and we needed to return to Broward County to file a report. I asked them to take my info and the SUV drivers info in case he did not return to Browad County, which they did. A we were waiting the guy on the yellow GSXR 1000 and his buddy rode by. I flagged them, and they made a u-turn, and came over. I explained to the officer I did not know these guys, and they did not see what happened to me and my dad, but to ask them what happened to them before they had a chance to hear what just happened to me and my dad. The other two riders were somewhat puzzled, until they noticed the SUV, and they told the officers what had happened to them. At this point another officer pulled up, and we had to repeat everything to him, after doing so he asked me if I wanted to press charges on driver of the SUV, and I said yes. He then had to call FHP to take the report beacause again it was out of Palm Beach Countys juristriction. After about another hour two FHP officers arrived, took statements, but did not make any arrest. They informed us that because they did not witness the incedents, they could not arrest anyone. They said they will fill out a report, and turn in our statements to the state attorneys office, and the will decide how to proceed. I know everyone says that they did nothing wrong, bla, bla, bla. But all I did was pass this guy at about 10MPH over the speed limit ( non threatning). I guess maybe he was mad about some of the other bikes weaving in and out of traffic, or that he had to wait while the motorcycle accident was cleared, but took out his anger on me. Even if it was some one on a bike bike acting up, he has no right to do waht he did. He could have killed somone. I do not kow the other rider(s) who were hurt in the accident. I heard was a guy and a girl. My thoughts and prayers go out to them and thier family. I am real glad I made it home safe, and got to hug my 4 year old son, no thanks to the a**hole in the SUV. By the way, I have been licensed and activly riding motorcycles for 25 years, and my dad for over 40 years. I don't know how long the other to guys who stopped and told the officers their side of the story but they were both in thier late 40's (not kids), no offense to anyone. I will let you know what happens, if anything. Stay safe.

Keep us posted. I'm curious about the conclusion of this.

Hello Kaos,

I will post wht happens as soon as I find out. The FHP trooper gave me a report number and told me that I can get a copy of it in about ten days. By the way, we met at the Hess station during Biketoberfest. Me on a '08 Busa, my dad on '08 ZX14

I hope they really get after this guy. If I were in charge, that would get him a trip the crossbar motel for a year or five.

Originally Posted by T2K5

Hello Kaos,

I will post wht happens as soon as I find out. The FHP trooper gave me a report number and told me that I can get a copy of it in about ten days. By the way, we met at the Hess station during Biketoberfest. Me on a '08 Busa, my dad on '08 ZX14

Yep, I remember.

Glad you and your dad managed to not let him wad you up. I haven't dealt with anybody that ignorant on the road yet.

Originally Posted by busabrian

I hope they really get after this guy. If I were in charge, that would get him a trip the crossbar motel for a year or five.

That's attempted murder actually. Fire up old sparky.

I am just glad you guys did not end up as statistics. Stay safe!

The driver of the SUV kept telling the trooper that he also had his "motorcycle certificate" too. If he does have a motorcycle endorsment, you would think he would be more courtious to other riders while in his cage. I also asked the trooper if the driver of the SUV could be chargered with attempted murder? She said it would be up to the state attorneys office. If he pointed a gun at me and pulled the trigger, but missed would the trooper feel the same way?

Originally Posted by Kaosccw

That's attempted murder actually. Fire up old sparky.

I actually toned that down, I was going to hang him.

Glad you both are ok ! Hell he might just have been mad cause he rides a Harley !

Glad you guys are ok. I had a situation alot like that about a year ago here in town. I was just putting around on my klr650 and an import cager was next to me like an accord or some sh1t like that. He sped up and cut in front of me I locked up the brakes and alomst put it down, we got stopped at a stoplight and I was behind him, the nice guy I am gave him the benefit of the dought and figured it was dark maybe he didn't see me. We were in the right lane at the light nobody in the left the light turned green I gave him a flash of the headlight to let him know I was there and tried to go around him. It gets way worse so I wll just stop there cause before it was all over I did some things I am not very proud of. Point is I understand you frustration.

Originally Posted by ckholloway

It gets way worse so I wll just stop there cause before it was all over I did some things I am not very proud of.

Why wouldn't you be proud?

If you ask 10 people how to handle a situation like that, you'll get 9-10 different responses.

Why wouldn't you be proud?

Because after he tried to run me off the road three or four more times I finally got pissed off and rode up along side him and kicked the sh1t out of the side of his cage and tried like h3ll to get him to pull over but he wouldn't, there is a little car running around here that has a big dent in his passenger door that is real careful of riders now though.

You were lucky, this Azzhat would have thought nothing of leaving you laying in the road and then said how sorry he was that it happened when caught. This is why people get shot due to road rage. You did the right thing although my blood pressure is up just reading about it, I can only imagine what you and your Dad were feeling.

What I did was totally wrong and I should not have lost my temper, T2K5 you and your dad did the right thing I am glad you both walked away.

...and that is why people ride their Busa with a 1911 strapped to their leg.

Originally Posted by Lilbro

...and that is why people ride their Busa with a 1911 strapped to their leg.

Or in my case a Glock !!!

I have a bad temper no guns for me not on the bike anyway.

Keep us posted, you di better then me, I would have gotten arrested with that fool!

I had a similar situation happen to me a few years back. A yuppie jerk swerved into my lane as I was passing on a city street down town. He thought it was hilarious that I almost crashed and made a point to let me know that it was funny. At the next stop light I got off my bike and broke both of his mirrors off. I tried to get him to get out of his car, but he wouldn't. I think he was trying to call the police but they never showed up. I actually waited in the movie theater parking lot in Old Town hoping they would show.

I should have never of broke the guys mirrors off. I should have taken his tag number and called it in at the least, or followed him to his destination and had a little talk with him at the most. Either way, I try to avoid situations like this alltogether now. It taught me a lesson.

My trusty bag o' bearings goes with me where ever...that is for the absolute worst offenders...tailgators! Everybody else I just try to walk (ride) away. They were idiots before I met them and they will be idiots long after. No sense in giving up my life or somebody elses for stupid things.

Don't get me wrong, I am not condemning anything anyone is doing here. I have kicked off enough mirrors in my time and still will when warranted. But a lot of the time I have the wife with me and I just won't risk anything with her.

Nor should anybody else put up with trying to be "taken out"...ride, defend, live. I just try to either avoid the fight or pick it carefully for the right reasons...my anger in the past got me in more trouble than the problem I was originally dealing with.

Lets just say that carbon fiber knuckle gloves will split a dudes face very easy !! My buddy had a dude cut him off and laugh about it ! My buddy got off his bike and folded his tag in half and he confronted him at the stoplight and the guy and his friends laughed in his face , well the guy wasnt laughing when his face got split wide open !!

hope that jerk gets whats coming to him......my Joe Rocket gloves went through a side window "voluntarily" when a couple of teenagers who had been admittingly drunk driving pulled out in front of me, almost losing it....

All I have to add is that he would be able to legally park in handicapped spots from now on, if he lived.

the white part of a spark plug does mean things to car windows.small piece big break.