Last Friday, in the morning, I saw the second act of a two-act scooter-bicycle collision. I didn't see the impact itself, so I can't accurately describe the precursor to the events that came to be. My diagram gives an idea of how things started.

With cars lined up waiting for a light to turn green, I was on my scooter along the right side of the road (where scooters ride). I saw a scooter come out from an alley just ahead on the right side. Based on what was to come, I guess there was an older lady riding a bicycle in our direction on the other side of the waiting cars.

In true Taiwanese style, it is fashionable to scooter between cars without looking around to make sure the coast is clear. So, shortly after I saw his scooter cross through , I heard a large "PACK!!!". As I rode past his entry point, I turned and saw a woman on a bicycle that was swinging around, pivoting off one wheel, like some punk kid on a BMX bike doing tricks. Then she quickly toppled to the ground. I was impressed. You'd think Scooter Man was aiming for her. Heck, if I had that MO, that's just how I would have wanted my victim to flail about before landing. Poor woman.

Anyway, just a reminder that while scootering is dangerous... biking around scooters is even more so.