Stupid STUPID!! - a.k.a my boss thinks it's cool to block motorcycles

[SFSV650]

"Perhaps you should consider that the law and human decency, the things you show such disregard for while in your truck, are literally the only things keeping you alive when you step out of it."

 

[jdhu]

That's interesting, but I'm not seeing it ...

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CHP guidelines discusses it, but of course, those aren't statutes.

 

[Hawaiirider]

she told me, "I rule the road. If I can't go anywhere, then NO-ONE goes anywhere."
QUOTE]

"Wow, Diane (or whatever the stupid woman's name is) - that is extremely selfish and more than a little petty. Why would you want to go out of your way to inconvenience others ? You DO understand that unless the motorcycle is going to EXACTLY the same place as you then they have no negative impact on your transit time, right ? Why do you think someone else should be delayed because YOU chose to sit in a big 'ol wide-load ? You sound frustrated and a little unstable. Do you enforce any other imaginary laws ? "

of course you'd probably have to find another job...

yep, definitely one of those opportunities to Shut Up and

 

[Surj]

That's interesting, but I'm not seeing it ...

What are you not seeing? To a person who thinks the way Aruna's boss apparently does, pretty much all of those bullets apply, and they're straight from the CHP. For a person who's new to the state and therefore dealing with splitters, a few bullets from The Man may be helpful.

CHP guidelines discusses it, but of course, those aren't statutes.

The bullets I quoted are from the CHP guidelines page, and quote two statutes.

 

[kurth83]

I think I would have avoided the "we hate you" remark, and gently pointed out that sharing is legal, because motocycles are green (some of them anyway) reduce congestion, better for everyone, stuff like that. And maybe work in there that it isn't legal to block like that, for the very same set of reasons.

Course I don't know her, maybe such a conversation isn't possible.

 

[jdhu]

What are you not seeing? To a person who thinks the way Aruna's boss apparently does, pretty much all of those bullets apply, and they're straight from the CHP. For a person who's new to the state and therefore dealing with splitters, a few bullets from The Man may be helpful.



The bullets I quoted are from the CHP guidelines page, and quote two statutes.

Oops, you are right, not sure how I missed. I will say that a "plain reading" of the statute doesn't exactly support the CHP's summary of it, but whatever.

OP, maybe explain the commonsense point to your boss that, sharing REDUCES traffic and her commute time?

 

[Hawaiirider]

"I rule the road. If I can't go anywhere, then NO-ONE goes anywhere."

" Yes, because it would be much better if they all were in cars sitting in traffic too, right ?"

Stupid lady. No doubt somebody that sits in traffic getting worked up about there BEING traffic, and never once recognizing that she IS traffic.

"Yeah, I hear you Diane, we should get rid of all those air-breathers too."

 

[DataDan]

Whether the statute (quoted by DReg350) applies to drivers who block lane-splitters is a good LEO question.

But the CHP guideline for drivers, "Intentionally blocking or impeding a motorcyclist in a way that could cause harm to the rider is illegal (CVC 22400)," would NOT seem to apply unless it could cause "harm to the rider." And merely making it hard to split past doesn't seem to rise to the level of "harm".

 

[DReg350]

What are you not seeing? To a person who thinks the way Aruna's boss apparently does, pretty much all of those bullets apply, and they're straight from the CHP. For a person who's new to the state and therefore dealing with splitters, a few bullets from The Man may be helpful.

The bullets I quoted are from the CHP guidelines page, and quote two statutes.

Ok, my mistake. I misinterpreted thinking the entire statement was linked to speed; not separating speed and blocking the normal and reasonable movement of traffic.

"22400. (a) No person shall drive upon a highway at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, unless the reduced speed is necessary for safe operation, because of a grade, or in compliance with law."

Still, OP, tell your boss she's risking points and a $237 ticket.

 

[jrval240]

Go out into the parking lot. Take a photo of her truck, complete with plate # and post it here, so we all know who to avoid.

Or target... But that's just in hoon in me.

 

[ALANRIDER7]

She told me that she took great pleasure in blocking motorcycles in traffic on a two-lane road by moving her Chevy Silverado so far over to the right of her lane that bikes couldn't split. "Basically," she told me, "I rule the road. If I can't go anywhere, then NO-ONE goes anywhere."

She's not very nice. :|

 

[Warpkor]

It's really a different world in AZ than in CA. Few people lane share there but when they do, it seems they were being jerks about it. At least that's what my experience was. I think there's about 8 million people total in AZ with 5 million living in the greater Phoenix area. Most of AZ was a gorgeous place, but Phoenix was a pit, a scarred barren concrete wasteland stuck in the desert. It's pretty warm there and I really wanted to to lane share because of it. Except for one thing, the drivers in Phoenix were, on the whole, bat-shit crazy drivers. On the highway heading north of Phoenix on HWY 17 towards my humble home, folks died daily. I'd never seen anything like it. It really felt like the wild west out there. It was a challenge to stay alive on a bike. I even had to give ground when driving my cage, albeit a two door coupe, to stay alive. I quickly grew tired of the general pattern of driving craziness on Phoenix. On the occasion that I drove my old Chevy truck around town (a '75 fullsize 4X4), I became and drove just like the other Phoenix crazies. I was quite rude really. I never gave ground and pretty much ignored the little buzzing flies moving around me. "Let them hit me," I would think as I figured I could use the newer paint from their car on my rusting hulk.

I guess what I'm saying is that folks from Phoenix, AZ may already have a driving chip in their shoulder. You see a vehicle with AZ plates, give them space. They are likely from the Phoenix area and bat-shit crazy.

 

[Aruna]

She's not very nice. :|

No, she isn't!

She's actually kind of a bully. She wants everything done her way and at the same time berates us if we're not seen to be "team players". This attitude towards motorcycles really didn't come as much of a surprise. What did surprise me was the fact that she chose deliberately to tell me this, knowing that I'm a rider. It really seemed like a personal jab at me, hence the barely disguised snipe back at her. It was the most I could get away with.

I still want to try to do something productive about this, and I really appreciate the links folks have posted so far. Even if it doesn't help, at least I'll have tried.

 

[Losmeister]

rhymes with what you do on 4th and long...

 

[Lucky13xx]

Show her the recent clip on the Chan 2 report of that harley rider splitting. Taking a header into those Semi wheels. Explain to her that this could be the result of her actions. If she show some form of remorse or understanding, there is hope for her. If she makes a snarky comment or chuckles after, you punch that bitch in the throat.

 

[kiwi_outdoors]

she is your boss

mark her down as a dickhead and let it go at that.

 

[sanjuro]

I had to try to contain my desire to smack her in her stupid face when she told me this.

She told me that she took great pleasure in blocking motorcycles in traffic on a two-lane road by moving her Chevy Silverado so far over to the right of her lane that bikes couldn't split. "Basically," she told me, "I rule the road. If I can't go anywhere, then NO-ONE goes anywhere."

I sucked in my rage and told her, as calmly as possible and with a fake smile, that "We hate people like you."

Afterwards, I was still seething. Thinking about it now, isn't that illegal? She's recently moved down from Arizona, and I think that CA is the only state where lane splitting is legal. If I could tell her next time I see her that what she's doing is illegal, then I might feel a bit better (although I doubt she'd change her ways).

I'll let others discuss the legality of blocking motorcycles from splitting, although from what I gather from the other posts it is.

I have had lots of discussions with drivers who do not ride, bicycles or motorcycles.

Pricks like your boss obviously have no understanding of the risks of riding, but inside her Silverado, she also has no personal contact with riders.

Let's say she said, "When I walk down a busy street, I never get out anyone's way." You know she will eventually get knocked to her ass. Drivers think they are right because there is no face-to-face challenge of their dangerous behavior.

I hope this is some insight to her thinking. I suppose the best way if you do choose to discuss it, is to point out that you ride and that her behavior is both illegal, callous, and dangerous.

 

[yelow748]

What did surprise me was the fact that she chose deliberately to tell me this, knowing that I'm a rider. It really seemed like a personal jab at me, hence the barely disguised snipe back at her. It was the most I could get away with.

She's baiting you. Best thing to do document her personal attacks on you while on the clock. Do not harm her personal property. Park in a highly visible area with security cameras if possible.
Be curt, say yes ma'am, no ma'am.

 

[Abyss]

Please knife her fucking tires burn everything to the ground

 

[Hooli]

She's baiting you. Best thing to do document her personal attacks on you while on the clock. Do not harm her personal property. Park in a highly visible area with security cameras if possible.
Be curt, say yes ma'am, no ma'am.

This, 100%. I deal with a very disrespectful upper-level employee here at work. I just smile, nod, and make a note of each and every instance he says or does shit.