Ok, so here I am on my lunch break going to the DMV to fix some registration stuff for my bike... Anyway, I'm at a stop sign behind a Nissan Sentra and we're both stopped (obviously). She starts to pull out and turn right (at this point she is past the stop sign and the whole vehicle is in the road. I pull up to the stop sign and stop, looking to the left for oncoming traffic. I see there is no traffic and start to pull out still looking (because a truck just turned onto the road I was turning on to). Then I hear a CRACK! And to my dismay... it was that same lady... just chillin' there in the middle of the road. So, there was no damage to my 4Runner, fortuantely, and there was a dent in her trunk... DANG IT!! This sucks so bad... My first "accident"... oh well... just wanted to vent to some fellow Yotatechers...

 

Not to sound harsh, but how is she the "dumb old lady" for driving carefully and defensively, when you hit her?

 

I got hit the same way. I was crossing traffic, started to go because nobody was to my left but a lot of traffic to my right, so I stopped. The brand new Tacoma just picked up from the dealer wanted to turn right, saw nobody to the left and went, hitting me. He assumed I made it through the intersection.
It sucks all the way around.

 

It's cool that you say that Yama... I mean, I can understand where you're coming from, but if she's all the way in the street STOPPED with no one at all in the street... who knows. Anyway, she wasn't that old at all... so I should probably edit it out... she was probably late 40's early 50's.

Lance,
She was turning right as well... she wasn't crossing traffic. I could see why that guy was dumb in your situation seeing as there were a lot of cars coming from the other way.

I'm just kind of shaken up... Like I said it's my first accident...

 

That sounds like a really odd situation. Were to cops involved? and if so who did they find at fault? (if anyone)

 

BigWig

"Old Lady"

today an old man walked up to me and said, "i have trouble walking." that's okay i've got a cane, so what? today an old man walked up to me and said, "i have trouble seeing." that's okay i can't complain. i'm still alive. today an old man walked up to me and said, "i have trouble walking." that's okay i've got a cane, so what? today an old man walked up to me and said, "i have trouble seeing." that's okay i can't complain. i'm still alive. since you crashed my car it just couldn't be the same today on the wrong side of the road an old lady she crashed my car... she was about 80 years old. she said , "son i'm sorry but i have really bad eyes." and she said, "son, just be lucky that you're still alive." f--- you you crashed my car! four years of work in a junk yard. be lucky you're still alive! f---you. you shouldn't be allowed to drive!

 

Yeah it is kind of weird... I asked my ins. co. (after making the speedy claim) who was at fault and they said they had to research the damage done to her car. It's not that bad it was like a 2-3mph accident. I still hate it though.

 

To be honest with you man... I'm a bit confused. Maybe I'm overthinking the meaning of this. One part of me thinks that it's saying "OLD" people shouldn't drive. While another part of me thinks you're directly telling me to learn how to drive... meh... I though it was pretty funny nonetheless

 

eh, just a song.

 

Just as I thought... I was over thinking it... heh heh
Hey, I bought my 4Runner in Valencia... are there any good places to wheel over there?

 

rowher flats is the place to wheel in santa clarita. about 20 mins from the valencia dealer.

between bakersfield and valencia there's hungry valley + miller jeep trail.

 

awesome... When I have a little more time, I'll have to check em out. I was talkin' to a guy yesterday and he said there were a bunch of pretty good places out at Lake Isabella...

 

That's how my first accident happend :pat: I thought the person in front of me pulled out into traffic but they stopped while I was checking left and pulling up.

 

Yeah, it sucks real bad!! heh heh... oh well... this whole week has been one sheeyit storm after another... at least you know my pain!

 

That's happened to me... You'll be found at fault since you didn't look before proceeding. I was...

It's a bummer, but if you think about it, it's your responsibility to be sure that the path is clear before going.


"old" is late 40's huh? 'k.

 

hey keggo!

better put on the flame suit, im in that age group!

lee

 

Let me edit that out... If you notice I said 40's and 50's aren't that old. My dad is like 57... I don't think he's old!!

 

I've learned to live with the fact of that accident... and late 40's isn't old. I was just frustrated... sorry!

 

no worries mate, at one time or another, weve all been there, done that and have the t-shirt! just having a little fun at your expense, hope everything works out for you.

lee

 

Don't for get the old saying "look before you leap"
jim