Hang Up And Drive.

Now that the weather has cooperated enough to start riding the motorcycle again, this has once more become my favorite bumper sticker.
It's different when you ride on two wheels. You notice so much more.
More speeding, running yellow/reds and above all else, more distracted drivers.
I am confident we will all die in traffic accidents caused by people talking and texting on their phones. We know who we are (I drive a truck when I'm not on two wheels.) We are the vast majority.
This morning while waiting on a light to change, 10 of the 14 cars that passed me had drivers on their phones negotiating the turn in front of me. And I pull up next to people texting at least once in every outing.
Not intending to preach, because as I stated, I am guilty also.
But on behalf of motorcycle riders I feel compelled to point it out because we have a few things working against us. Size and reaction time. When you swerve into our lane we won't just swap paint like in a NASCAR race. a subtle bump and we're flying all of a sudden. And when you look up from the text screen and notice the light changed and lock them up, we will simply flip over you.
And on the subject of wrecks? Fell free to ram my Dodge Ram, but if you see a Bike behind you or in the next lane-- please wait 'til you get to work to send that all important meeting confirmation.
Thanks.