Well crap....

Evan B said:
I mean, many of them are technically NOT allowed to. But many of them still do, just illegally. Not sure how you keep them from jumping in a friend's car to go for a joy ride like seems may have been the case here.

My wife's uncle has multiple DUIs and had his license revoked years ago plus a few stays in the county pen. He still drives around.
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I see gun control thread drift on the horizon… 😉
 
Peyton00 said:
The issue is older folks behind the wheel with bad eyes, horrible hearing and slow reactions.

My FIL hasn't been in an accident in decades, but he has caused quite a few......and cluelessly keeps on truckin'.


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What do you mean, Old Folks, young man ?
 
Lucky, he had the boat cover on at the time of accident, because it might have rained or something.

I've been rear ended while waiting at stop lights four times in my life, three of those were by women driving Camry's (What are the chances of that coincidence.) So, my concern for an accident like the one in photo exists, I don't dwell on it, but it's real.

This is a shot of my rig a few years ago on the way home from ID to CA. There's a whole lot of boat butt sticking out there, that would be easy for someone not paying attention to drive up under. Thought at times of hanging a red flag off of the anchor boom or even a third stop lamp. :unsure: Might need to rethink it.


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Trout Trekker said:
Lucky, he had the boat cover on at the time of accident, because it might have rained or something.

I've been rear ended while waiting at stop lights four times in my life, three of those were by women driving Camry's (What are the chances of that coincidence.) So, my concern for an accident like the one in photo exists, I don't dwell on it, but it's real.

This is a shot of my rig a few years ago on the way home from ID to CA. There's a whole lot of boat butt sticking out there, that would be easy for someone not paying attention to drive up under. Thought at times of hanging a red flag off of the anchor boom or even a third stop lamp. :unsure: Might need to rethink it.


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I’ve thought about adding a strobe type brake light that could be hung on the transom of my boat - I doubt it would have any benefit to half the drivers who seem to be more focused on their phones than driving.
 
Peyton00 said:
The issue is older folks behind the wheel with bad eyes, horrible hearing and slow reactions.

My FIL hasn't been in an accident in decades, but he has caused quite a few......and cluelessly keeps on truckin'.


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Yeah, right-pile on us old folks.:mad: I got new eyes last year and can see like a 20 year old, my hearing has changed very little in the past 60 years and my reflexes are similar to the average 40 year old and better than anyone that has had a couple of drinks. I'll be 85 this month and think us oldies get a bad rap. You can be blind, deaf and dumb at any age.
 
iveofione said:
Yeah, right-pile on us old folks.:mad: I got new eyes last year and can see like a 20 year old, my hearing has changed very little in the past 60 years and my reflexes are similar to the average 40 year old and better than anyone that has had a couple of drinks. I'll be 85 this month and think us oldies get a bad rap. You can be blind, deaf and dumb at any age.
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…and a pinball wizard too. 🤘🏼😁🤘🏼
 
Jake said:
Hopefully the Versa’s insurance covers the replacement of the drift boat and some compensation for fishing time lost.
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Assuming the Versa has COLLISION COVERAGE, it covers any property damage for the plaintiff. It would be up to the claims rep and the Versa’s insurance company to reimburse for “Loss of Use” only if the trailer or boat needed repair time in a shop.
 
Peyton00 said:
The issue is older folks behind the wheel with bad eyes, horrible hearing and slow reactions.

My FIL hasn't been in an accident in decades, but he has caused quite a few......and cluelessly keeps on truckin'.


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Yeah we really need to get those depends wearing, past pull date geriatric mofos off the road and back to the home where they can't cause problems...they can just eat soft foods and watch Matlock and Rockford Files till craft time comes around.
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Our poop filled grampers provide us an elevated view of the upcoming road terrain....though as I move solidly into my 70's I'm increasingly infuriated by those damned Farmers' Markets unreasonably impeding our forward progress.
 
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Mossback said:
Yeah we really need to get those depends wearing, past pull date geriatric mofos off the road and back to the home where they can't cause problems...they can just eat soft foods and watch Matlock and Rockford Files till craft time comes around.
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I'm not goin' back to the home until they reinstate 'Murder She Wrote' and 'Golden Girls'...that Bea Arthur is the Bee's Knees!
 
I live in downtown Vancouver about a mile and a half from the interstate bridge that crosses into Portland, OR and 6 blocks west of I-5. Racing in town and everywhere. Have not seen anyone pulled over for speeding in years. It is like there is no speed limit. We avoid the freeway. We are never in a hurry to get anywhere. Retirement is great! Wailing cars sucks. Newer cars must not have signal functions.
 
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