Re: Random Thoughts

Posted by free2ride on
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I know it's exciting to finally be on your bike after a long winter [those who can -- I'm still waiting], but . . . c'mon!:

Calgary man accused of going 211 km/h on motorcycle, 100 km over the posted speed limit
A Calgary man was charged with speeding and careless driving after police pulled over a motorcycle going 211 km/h on Highway 1 near Kananaskis west of Calgary on Tuesday evening.

Police were conducting routine speed enforcement on Highway 1 near the Highway 40 Kananaskis turnoff around 7:20 p.m. when an officer heard “a loud sound of an eastbound motorcycle engine rapidly accelerating.”

When the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 came into view, the officer clocked the vehicle going 211 km/h in the 110 km/h zone and pulled the bike over.

A 26-year-old Calgary man was arrested, and later released on charges of speeding and careless driving. He has a mandatory court appearance set for May 8 in Cochrane.

“But there’s still lots of remnants of winter left on the highway that may not be readily visible to motorcyclists or to any operator of a motor vehicle on our highways right now,” Hardy warned.

“There’s still lots of gravel on shoulders, turning lanes, and frost creating wet, icy, greasy areas on the highway. There’s still lots of winter hazards on the road even though they look dry.”

He added he hopes motorcyclists keep those concerns in mind before hitting the road. link

131mph in a 68mph zone