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Accident on the Bay Bridge in Maryland

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by blueview, Aug 10, 2008.

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  1. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    The only thing bad about it is the traffic. But that's to be expected.
     
    mike311gd, Aug 11, 2008
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  2. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Heard on the news tonight some teenager in a Camero swerved in front of the truck and hit it, starting the whole series. First off, at 4am there isn't anyone on that bridge that necessitates you driving like such an ass. Second, you do have to be fucking careful when you're driving on it. But to say it's scarey or a danger is nonsense. It's a beautiful bridge.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Aug 11, 2008
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  3. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    Headbutt, I'm scared of bridges, and that one terrifies me, esp. at night.
     
    sportschick, Aug 11, 2008
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  4. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    You're not the only one who has ever been scared of bridges. I'm definitely not among them, and so I'll admit I have a hard time comprehending why someone would be scared shitless by it, though clearly it's not like driving any other road. You have to be paying attention, and then hoping everyone around you is too.

    I like driving it more at night because there are far fewer people on it. It really is one of my favorite drives ever. But you have to enter it full of respect.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Aug 11, 2008
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  5. terrier

    terrier Well-Known Member

    Try the Sunshine Skyway from St. Pete to Bradenton as a warmup.
    Drove over it in March on a pretty windy day (30-40 mph). There were cops at both sides of the bridge ready to close it if the wind hit 45.
     
    terrier, Aug 11, 2008
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  6. PeteyPirate

    PeteyPirate Guest

    Lesson one: To better position yourself for the civil lawsuit, do not tell the newspaper you fell asleep at the wheel.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/11/AR2008081100422.html?hpid=topnews
     
    PeteyPirate, Aug 12, 2008
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  7. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    The hotshots come out in the wee hours to drag race and cause trouble, and bridges are attractive for whatever reason. I hated driving the bridges between Tampa and St. Pete late after work because there would always be souped-up rides blowing by me at 120 mph.
     
    playthrough, Aug 12, 2008
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  8. Big Chee

    Big Chee Active Member

    That is the scariest bridge to drive across, especially at night.
     
    Big Chee, Aug 12, 2008
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  9. sportschick

    sportschick Active Member

    See Headbutt! I'm not the only one :)
     
    sportschick, Aug 12, 2008
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  10. pallister

    pallister Guest

    My sister is deathly afraid of bridges, as are a couple other people I know. But they're fine with flying. I, on the other hand, enjoy a nice, big bridge but I hate flying. The Skyway is cool, but it can be a bit intimidating when it's really windy.
     
    pallister, Aug 12, 2008
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  11. cortez

    cortez Member

    The driver of the Camaro said she fell asleep at the wheel
     
    cortez, Aug 12, 2008
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  12. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Shoot it took my mom about 20 years to be able to drive over it. I can understand the concern. I just trust myself behind the wheel that's all. It is a little less fun when they have two-way traffic on the spans, as they did the night of this wreck. And it's still a beautiful drive.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Aug 12, 2008
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