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Old May 2, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Default Rider Down on Gandy

Me..... Long story

So around 9:35a.m. I take off from work and head back to St. Pete for an appointment. I usually take westhore up to Gandy instead of Dale Maybre and Gandy but thought I would save some time and just go the quick way. I get on Gandy and am by Amscott following a red Celica when I hear breaks screeching and saw everything slow down infront of me as the next three cars including the one infront of me lock there breaks.

As soon as the Celica hits the breaks I look down and see nothing but broken road (Contruction zone) under me and know its not going to go well. As soon as a try and use both breaks it looses traction. Everything slows down as I am within feet of the car and naturally lean to the right and prepare to lay it down. Right as I put the lean on the bike towards the right side of the road everything speeds up. Bam Contact and the next thing I know I am spinning in the air catching glimpses of the bike decintegrating against the car. Then Wham I hit the pavement and begine to roll praying that the cars in the next lane don't run me over. As soon as the rolling slowed I got to my feet fast to get out of the road and to my surprise all of Gandy stopped. People getting out of their cars to check and see if everyone was ok, People looking me over to see what the injuries where, and people on their cell phone calling 911. Heck even the construction pepople were running to the scene.

THANK GOD I had my gear on or I would have gottem more than some buises and scrapes.

Now to make matters worse, as if watching my bike explode wasn't enough. We are there, with 5 witnesses waiting for the 2 public service officers? and cop, telling the enforcement officials that the cause of the accident was this guy that decided that since his side of the road was clear he, he would proceed to cross Gandy blvd regardless of what traffic was on the other side. After the wreck the guy in the wheelchair straight put it into second and took off to AMSCOTT!!!!!!!! The officers went and talked to him and came back and when all was said and done.... GAVE ME A FUCKING TICKET FOR following to closely!!! WTFFF!!!! I want to go to court as they do have his name on record and the witnesses and parties involved said they would back me. Does anyone know the process on a court case like this???



















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