I got slammed from rear by an unlicensed, unisnsured, illegal alien back in '94. I was stopped behind a large commercial van at a stop light in the right lane. Big ol cadidliac in the left lane waiting as well.
My Mistake was not angling away from the rear of the van! Looked in the mirror to see an old ford station wagon barreling down on meself...and no where to go.
Needless to say, but that ford slammed me into the back of the van at about 28 mph...the sled and I flew into the van and launched through the air about 8 feet and onto the caddy beside me.
Broken lumbar vertibraes and a busted knee was the payoff, took 5 months to rebuild that heritage softail! And 9 years later I still endure pain from that one!
First question from the county mounty was "Was he wearing a helmet?"...yes I was...
Now get this...the perp wasn't even charged!
So remember! Always look for the evil in the mirror! And point that front wheel in a getaway path when stopping in traffic!
JD
OK, you managed to get MY blood pressure up for the day!!! That's outrageous.
These illegals have quite a scam going.