# A safe space to complain about jackass humans **URL:** \ **Category:** Bikes\ **Created:** [August 10, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693 "2018-08-10T15:41:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 333
**Author:** ![Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/dr_jart_attack_phd/32/16324_2.png) [@Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://tarck.cc/u/Dr_Jart_Attack_PhD)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6670 "2026-10-20T22:58:01Z")
They just put in this new little pedestrian refuge across from the new school. It had been under construction with a bunch of orange barriers for about a week but they all came down today ![20261020_172127](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/5/b/5b1216e80ba4974276b9967154bdcdeef27ed645.jpeg) As we were walking to daycare pickup this evening we saw a guy hit it at probably 40mph and blow out his front tire lol ---
**Author:** ![Crustradamus](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/crustradamus/32/7841_2.png) [@Crustradamus](https://tarck.cc/u/Crustradamus)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6671 "2026-10-20T23:10:03Z")
I guess that is so that the car can get airborne before hitting you? ---
**Author:** ![e11](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/e11/32/4403_2.png) [@e11](https://tarck.cc/u/e11)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6672 "2026-10-20T23:42:58Z")
> [@Crustradamus](#): > > I guess that is so that the car can get airborne before hitting you? ---
**Author:** ![Blakey](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/blakey/32/25608_2.png) [@Blakey](https://tarck.cc/u/Blakey)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6673 "2026-10-21T00:02:21Z")
> [@Crustradamus](#): > > I guess that is so that the car can get airborne before hitting you? > **[New footage shows moment airborne car hit Brisbane bus](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/qld-new-cctv-airborne-car-hits-bus-rocklea/106993326)** > > CCTV footage, captured from inside the bus, shows the moment the car ploughed into it, its front wheels coming to rest on a bus seat.  ---
**Author:** ![yonderboy](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/yonderboy/32/159376_2.png) [@yonderboy](https://tarck.cc/u/yonderboy)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6674 "2026-10-21T00:27:59Z")
There’s one of those in North Portland that takes out cars on the regular. Some of them are violent. ---
**Author:** ![paris](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/paris/32/37759_2.png) [@paris](https://tarck.cc/u/paris)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6675 "2026-10-21T00:43:31Z")
Hey, I know that intersection! Sadly, that video isn’t surprising. ---
**Author:** ![panda\_heavy\_metal](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/panda_heavy_metal/32/37770_2.png) [@panda\_heavy\_metal](https://tarck.cc/u/panda_heavy_metal)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6676 "2026-10-21T00:51:54Z")
> [@Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](#): > > They just put in this new little pedestrian refuge across from the new school. It had been under construction with a bunch of orange barriers for about a week but they all came down today > > As we were walking to daycare pickup this evening we saw a guy hit it at probably 40mph and blow out his front tire lol These are everywhere around my place and have big fluro/reflective signs and bollards on them. Cars knock the signs down constantly, the council replace them, they get knocked down again. You’re never gonna keep me down. ---
**Author:** ![Crustradamus](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/crustradamus/32/7841_2.png) [@Crustradamus](https://tarck.cc/u/Crustradamus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:33am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6677 "2026-10-21T01:33:38Z")
> [@e11](#): > Good to see the white bollard things doing their job!! paging @Orloved ---
**Author:** ![Orloved](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/orloved/32/25075_2.png) [@Orloved](https://tarck.cc/u/Orloved)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 3:12am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6678 "2026-10-21T03:12:43Z")
it’s a shame that ram didn’t have a brake pedal they should put one in those things at some point ---
**Author:** ![jame5on](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/jame5on/32/81952_2.png) [@jame5on](https://tarck.cc/u/jame5on)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6679 "2026-10-21T09:23:00Z")
I love the bell bollards. It’s like judo for cars ---
**Author:** ![Petr5](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/petr5/32/51786_2.png) [@Petr5](https://tarck.cc/u/Petr5)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6680 "2026-10-21T09:23:19Z")
> [@Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](#): > > They just put in this new little pedestrian refuge across from the new school. It had been under construction with a bunch of orange barriers for about a week but they all came down today > > As we were walking to daycare pickup this evening we saw a guy hit it at probably 40mph and blow out his front tire lol A couple years ago they made bulb outs for bus stops with a bike lane running behind them on a big road here. Cars couldn’t stop hitting the bulb outs and drivers started demanding putting the bike lane back to how it was. Big fuckin pass on that. Somehow the city didn’t give in to their demands. But to thwart anyone from thinking we’re bike friendly, they installed this at the bottom of a hill. ![image](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/1/0/10a3ed081ea247510c026d1a655a5fc34a559495.jpeg) You can take the lane or make a right and sharp left to cross at the offset cross walk. ---
**Author:** ![cheese](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/cheese/32/182_2.png) [@cheese](https://tarck.cc/u/cheese)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6681 "2026-10-21T09:31:27Z")
> [@Petr5](#): > > right and sharp left to cross at the offset cross walk hard pass on this every time, I’d practice bunny hopping the curb or guerrilla install a little ramp ---
**Author:** ![frikki](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/frikki/32/155243_2.png) [@frikki](https://tarck.cc/u/frikki)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6682 "2026-10-21T12:38:09Z")
normalize kickers as urban cycling infrastructure. make it a skill issue ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/dr_jart_attack_phd/32/16324_2.png) [@Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://tarck.cc/u/Dr_Jart_Attack_PhD)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6683 "2026-10-21T13:39:14Z")
This morning the crossing guard was there at that spot and instead of talking football I told him about the blowout we saw last night (there were like three other visible tire scuffs at this point). He pointed out a car down the street with its flashers on that had hit it and had a blowout while he was parking his car nearby. He said it was loud so I assume speed was a factor again. Now I don’t really wish continued automotive destruction at this spot, but hopefully word starts to get around that people should PAY SOME FUCKING ATTENTION WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING IN FRONT OF SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES. I’m assuming they are going to come back out this week and maybe put one of those flappy signs on it but the current configuration definitely has its own kind of efficacy. ---
**Author:** ![Crustradamus](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/crustradamus/32/7841_2.png) [@Crustradamus](https://tarck.cc/u/Crustradamus)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6684 "2026-10-21T13:58:53Z")
Need to get these put in: ![image](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/e/9/e9f78c26bc41368788c5f4a598bc644a0d0608a3.jpeg) If the driver is skilled enough, they may end up unscathed! ---
**Author:** ![featherduster](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/featherduster/32/152369_2.png) [@featherduster](https://tarck.cc/u/featherduster)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6685 "2026-10-21T14:25:59Z")
maybe some paint on the curb or some such ---
**Author:** ![Rusty\_Piton](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/rusty_piton/32/579_2.png) [@Rusty\_Piton](https://tarck.cc/u/Rusty_Piton)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6686 "2026-10-21T14:56:10Z")
Putting that little island in the middle of the street with zero signage or bollards is, as we’ve seen, worse than useless. One of those cars with a blowout is gonna plow through the front doors of the preschool! ---
**Author:** ![snooz](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/snooz/32/143699_2.png) [@snooz](https://tarck.cc/u/snooz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6687 "2026-10-22T00:03:05Z")
> [@Petr5](#): > > But to thwart anyone from thinking we’re bike friendly, they installed this at the bottom of a hill. You can take the lane or make a right and sharp left to cross at the offset cross walk. Lol. I live near there. I was reading an r/Boise thread where folks were complaining about the stupidity of this design, and I thought, “It can be THAT bad.” Passed through there on my way to the post office one day, and boy, was I surprised. I avoid that intersection now. ---
**Author:** ![lofarkas](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/lofarkas/32/36116_2.png) [@lofarkas](https://tarck.cc/u/lofarkas)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6688 "2026-10-22T12:03:40Z")
> [@Rusty\_Piton](#): > > Putting that little island in the middle of the street with zero signage or bollards is, as we’ve seen, worse than useless. One of those cars with a blowout is gonna plow through the front doors of the preschool! Yeah I don’t get how ithe highway code even allows them to put that island there with no sign or yellow/black hi viz curb or something. It’s easy to miss (if you’re a distracted dumbass, which 1/3 of drivers are). ![image](https://cdn.tarck.cc/original/3X/c/a/ca5ad6ef72ca4e26f5ca50ff95a4e9ae6f845233.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://static.tarck.cc/user_avatar/tarck.cc/dr_jart_attack_phd/32/16324_2.png) [@Dr\_Jart\_Attack\_PhD](https://tarck.cc/u/Dr_Jart_Attack_PhD)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2026, 12:53pm UTC](https://tarck.cc/t/a-safe-space-to-complain-about-jackass-humans/21693/6689 "2026-10-22T12:53:13Z")
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