Driver opens door on motorcycle

Driver opens door on motorcycle while splitting lanes.

 

So then what happens? Taxi's trunk was open. Was he getting out to get in his trunk. Total accident, or on purpose?

 

Another reason I would never lane split.

 

Agree^ Deej. I always REALLY try to pay attention when I'm in close quarters traffic or in town. If I see someone sitting in a (parked) car, I watch them like a HAWK. I also NEVER ride in a pack with guys I don't know. I was riding home from work yesterday, and I saw this bike closing on my 6 pretty quickly. I had to stop for a stop sign, so I just sat there....watching and waiting; knowing full well where I would go if he got stupid. He came up behind me and stopped like a good boy, but as I was pullling away--turning the corner, I saw he was a. no-helmet, b. dangling chains, handkerchiefs, etc. c. revving the snot out of his 600 like he was Joe Bad. He went peeling across the intersection, thankfully, in a different direction. Oh brother.....
I try to continually plan my escape route as I ride. After you get used to doing this, if you actually DO need it, there's no drama; you just point & shoot.

**...and the footnote to this is, if you're going too fast to adequately plan your escape route, you're probably going too fast.