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Driver Tries To Change Shoes While Driving, Overturns Truck

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by GA_Rookie, Sep 16, 2014.

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  1. Sep 16, 2014 #1
    GA_Rookie

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    http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3562509.shtml?cat=565

    A truck driver is facing charges after sheriff’s deputies say he rolled his tractor trailer over in Wyoming County on Friday.

    Khush Singh of Quebec, Ontario is charged with reckless driving, aggravated unlicensed operation, failure to keep right and speed not reasonable and prudent.

    Sheriff’s deputies say Singh was driving the tractor trailer on State Route 63 in the Town of Covington when he drove into oncoming traffic at a hillcrest and curve in the road. We’re told two vehicles were forced off the road to avoid being hit. Investigators say after driving into the opposite lane, Singh then swerved back into his lane which caused the truck to overturn. We're told he was hauling 40,000 pounds of bananas.

    When deputies arrived to the scene of the crash, they noticed that Singh was wearing two different shoes. Investigators later determined he was changing his shoes while driving and not paying attention to the road.

    According to investigators, Singh was operating the tractor trailer with a Quebec driver’s license that had been previously suspended in New York. He was arraigned on the charges and is being held in lieu of $500 cash bail or $2,000 bond.
     
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  3. Sep 16, 2014 #2
    drvrtech77

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    Good grief...can't get any dumber..
     
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    Lucar

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    Monkey business. .. smh
     
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    HeWhoMustNotBeNamed

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    Only $500 bucks ??!! It seems that should be much, much more !
     
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    sherlock510

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    Can't think of a reason you'd need to switch shoes while driving...

    ...nope still can't find one..
     
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    BrenYoda883

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    You all do know that there are some dumb American drivers out here doin stupid stuff like changing shoes while driving... among other stupid and careless stuff...

    Hope this is a wake up call for at least one dumb driver to pay attention when driving..
     
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    bigkev1115

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    Where is Quebec, Ontario?
     
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    "Singh" indicates he is likely Indian and therefore Sikh, not Mooselimb.

    Thank goodness there are no bigots who jump to ignorant conclusions on here...
    :biggrin_25513:
     
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    bigkev1115

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    Give it time, this post is only a hour old
     
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    Singh /ˈsɪŋ/ is a middle name, or surname used in South Asia, mainly in India, used originally by the Punjabi Kshatriyas (warriors, administrators and kings).[SUP][1][/SUP]It is derived from the Sanskrit word सिंह Simha/Sinha meaning Lion.[SUP][2][/SUP] It is used as a surname or middle name by Hindu communities including Gurjars,Rajputs,Rajanya Kayasthas, Kurmis, Jats, Yadavs, Manipuris, Bengali Hindus andAhirs, as well as by Sikhs, for whom it is mandatory. The surname is generally used by males.
     
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