Almost Killed Someone Last Night

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  1. Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

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    So here i was This Morning 12/1/08 about 3AM EST i was minding my own business had the cruse on 70 or so Just making some time across I-10 in Cali i Started to pass a Knight Truck and i saw some headlights in a distance but it was on a curve so i didn't think anything about it. any way the Knight Truck is just past my cab when it dawns on me That those headlights were actually ON MY SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE COMING TOWARD ME!!!!! I Slam on the Brakes lock it up scare the #### out of the knight truck but and i swung behind him just as i was 1/2 way cross the dotted line that little S-10 truck whizzes by me 1/2 on the sholder and in the median and lost control and spun off into the median it scared the hell out of me im just glad he didn't hit me i wasn't in the mood to deal with a accident last night... but i called in a drunk/tired driver and reported the call box number and went on my marry little way... But omg what a wake up call
     
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  3. Splenda

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    Not quite sure if I understand what happened, but it sure sounded like a scary experience!:biggrin_2551:
     
  4. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    WOW. can't imagine how hard that would be to take, Glad you didn't hit the drunk, you being a Truck driver, I am sure they would of found some way of making it your fault!
     
  5. Kane

    Kane Light Load Member

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    And here it is....

    Not trying to be a jerk, just pointing it out.
     
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  6. melanie

    melanie Bobtail Member

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    That guy/girl in the S-10 was fortunate that you saw them. Hopefully it was a wakeup call for them even moreso!

    Good driving dude
     
  7. formertaxidriver

    formertaxidriver Heavy Load Member

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    If you were moving at 70 mph in California and were in an accident it would be considered your fault. Not much defense when you are going 15 mph over the posted speed limit. That lawsuit would be a dead bang winner. Take it easy, brother....
     
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  8. Roadhound

    Roadhound Light Load Member

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    It doesn't matter if he was doing 40 mph over the limit, if there was a vehicle going the WRONG DIRECTION on an interstate highway, how could it be his fault? If the S-10 hadn't been there, there would be no chance for accident.
     
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  9. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You forget that DOT and trial lawyers do NOT think in terms of common sense.
     
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  10. brinkj23

    brinkj23 "Asphalt Cowboy"

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    Yep exactly they would have tried turning it against the truck driver saying if he wouldnt of been going 70 he wouldnt have been in the passing lane even though the s-10 was on the wrong side of the interstate, drunk and probably speeding to. But the lawyers will try to turn it against the driver because they can.
     
  11. Faber

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    happens more then u think....
    -followed a truck in tx on interstae one night to pass some other trucks....luckily stayed back far enuff saw the same interesting visual effect you did....he and I both jerked over and shur as ####.....someone going backwards wrong side interstate.
    I hit flashers/ he jumped on radio....thought for sure all I'd see in my mirror was his tailights merging and going up in the air with headlights from one of the big trucks behind us. He made it for as far as I could see him.....crazy #######.

    We got this real cool guy in orientation (they picked the perfect guy- can learn allot from this man)....anyway, he said they had someone commit sucide that way, with a big truck.
     
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