tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post7159452155319313784..comments2024-02-24T05:11:30.646-06:00Comments on The Director's Desk: Highly visibleTom Casadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188041481309059441noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-78569034705597054762011-09-20T07:36:21.436-05:002011-09-20T07:36:21.436-05:00Those day-glo yellow vests really pop out, and I h...Those day-glo yellow vests really pop out, and I have taken to wearing one when motorcycling, it really does help one to be seen more easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-18149622326111582122011-09-19T22:21:55.098-05:002011-09-19T22:21:55.098-05:00Need to get a video on here of one of those '1...Need to get a video on here of one of those '11 cruisers all lit up like they are. It's not like 1991 anymore!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-17595233493799363582011-09-19T17:22:03.451-05:002011-09-19T17:22:03.451-05:00ARRRRG, HAHAHAHA!!!!ARRRRG, HAHAHAHA!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-16902091808787487042011-09-19T15:09:11.489-05:002011-09-19T15:09:11.489-05:00couldn't resist....<a href="http://www.savagechickens.com/images/chickenpirate.jpg" rel="nofollow">couldn't resist</a>....ARRRRG!!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09956649539508503776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-62556520177364749262011-09-19T15:00:27.623-05:002011-09-19T15:00:27.623-05:00ARRRRG, That is SO funny!ARRRRG, That is SO funny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-48194522887195621632011-09-19T14:36:05.423-05:002011-09-19T14:36:05.423-05:00I'm afraid not seeing motorcycle riders is oft...I'm afraid not seeing motorcycle riders is often not from a true lack of visibility, but rather from inattention of drivers. Just this afternoon, in broad daylight, with a bright orange shirt and my headlight on, I was nearly forced to lay my bike down near A Street and Evergreen drive. I was eastbound in the right-hand lane when a car came out from a stop sign at A and Evergreen to turn left onto eastbound A. It wouldn't have mattered if the lady saw me or not, had she turned into the left lane as she should have. But, no, she went across the left lane and directly into my path. Fortunately, I have grown accustomed to such behavior and was somewhat prepared for it. Still, I was barely able to slow down enough to keep from hitting her. She seemed a bit agitated with me when I pulled up beside her and questioned her driving ability! :)<br /><br />I prrrrrobably said something like, "Arrrrrrrgh you crrrrrrazy?"Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-27992216836144949052011-09-19T13:37:47.960-05:002011-09-19T13:37:47.960-05:00As a motorcyclist I jumped on the hi-vis bandwagon...As a motorcyclist I jumped on the hi-vis bandwagon 4 years ago when I updated my safety gear. I opted for hi-vis with 3M reflectives for my latest armored waterproof jacket. In the 4 years the "oooh factor" has worn off as it has faded. When new I could see that I was being noticed by more cages. I think that in the 4 years there are more people wearing hi-vis and so drivers have become more accustomed to it on the streets. Consequently it tends not to have the visual impact it did when it first appeared on the market. As a side note, hi-vis is harder to keep clean than a baby’s diaper.Nyftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649346380199335609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-19233889588835797822011-09-19T09:15:12.986-05:002011-09-19T09:15:12.986-05:00ever get behind someone with those LED lights on t...ever get behind someone with those LED lights on their vehicle at night, at a certain distance they are very hard to be behind as every bump in the road they hit blinds your mirrors, even more dangerous on the highway I wish they would ban them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-77315841738521605732011-09-19T08:47:47.905-05:002011-09-19T08:47:47.905-05:00Oooops! I forrrrrrrgot to say arrrrrgh!Oooops! I forrrrrrrgot to say arrrrrgh!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-59545461280777746902011-09-19T08:46:54.840-05:002011-09-19T08:46:54.840-05:00I'm sure there are some alternatives to black ...I'm sure there are some alternatives to black leather for motorcycle riders, but they should not be required to wear the thin synthetic reflective vests most others wear when working in traffic areas. At least not in place of leathers, but perhaps over them. I don't know of anything that protects a rider more in case of a fall to the pavement than leather.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369138557977907215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-41951819429676142502011-09-19T08:01:46.081-05:002011-09-19T08:01:46.081-05:00What about the traffic unit motorcycle officers? ...What about the traffic unit motorcycle officers? Shouldn't they have reflective uniforms rather than black leather?? They are out in traffic more than anyone else riding smaller harder to see vehicles and yet they have no color or reflectivity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-42405091775419528272011-09-19T07:57:39.213-05:002011-09-19T07:57:39.213-05:00Nothing to do with safety, but I have to remind ev...Nothing to do with safety, but I have to remind everyone <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day" rel="nofollow">what day it is</a>.ARRRRG!!!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09956649539508503776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-49456901550825258972011-09-19T07:39:41.247-05:002011-09-19T07:39:41.247-05:00On that note.<a href="http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Iowa__130094298.html" rel="nofollow">On that note</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-85735750978944781672011-09-19T07:00:02.450-05:002011-09-19T07:00:02.450-05:00Having met him "on the job" through a da...Having met him "on the job" through a daughter's accident, as well as a son's poor choices, I have often thought highly of Officer Hensel.<br /><br />If he is a representation of LPD's "average", then that department is in pretty dang good condition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225570644228196036.post-60647219678689140382011-09-19T06:54:44.950-05:002011-09-19T06:54:44.950-05:00ANYTHING to keep our officers safer while they kee...ANYTHING to keep our officers safer while they keep us safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com