[SDCBC] Enraged Driver Tries to Hit Bicycle Group - Got one

[Thomas Reynolds]

On Feb 7, 2008 9:54 AM, Michael Elliott <camping.elliott at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/3/2008 8:44 PM Tom Yager wrote:
>
> > "...no-one could get 911 on a cell phone..."
>
> Not to take away from the accident/assault, but I pack my cell phone when
> riding and would expect to be able to reach emergency services. Was it
> lack of signal, or 911 didn't answer, or . . . ?
>

I wasn't there.

But I can tell you that when you call 911 on your cell it is routed to
the CHP.  They don't have enough operators to handle the job.  If it
is at all possible to reach a land-line it is best to call 911 on that
(usually not possible when out riding).

I've called 911 on a cell a few times.  In the evening you are likely
to get through.  During the day you may have to wait.  A SD cop told
me that he has heard of the CHP taking 30 minutes to answer.
Hopefully, that's an extreme example.  I had to wait ten minutes once.

Tom