Philip recently posted about when he caught a whiff of a driver smoking drugs earlier. Today it was my turn. On the way home today, a car in the oncoming lane left behind a distinct smell that somebody - everybody - in the car was definitely stoned. Like with Philip's story, nothing came of this today, but that is an extra road hazard.
I've heard several motorcycle riders comment that riding a motorcycle makes them better car drivers. One reason is that you always have to practice your defensive driving skills on a motorcycle, because you're more vulnerable and less visible. But possibly another one is that with no radio, no windshield frame, and no ventilation system to distract you from what's going on out there, riding a motorcycle can make you more aware of the dangers on the road. If you're sitting in a car breathing through a filtered ventilation system, Cheech and Chong could be in the car next to you sending their money up in smoke and you might not notice. On a bike, such things are less likely to escape your nose.
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