Driver on trial for Falsifying logs and driving while fatigued

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  1. Studebaker Hawk

    Studebaker Hawk Road Train Member

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    The essential facts are covered in this TV report:

    http://news.yahoo.com/video/dramatic-testimony-heard-88-crash-232912639.html

    Accident occurred on I-88 near Aurora IL in 2014

    He killed a tollway worker, severely injured a State Trooper, had 3 hours sleep in the previous 37 hours. He plows into a tollway workers vehicle, a state troopers vehicle, both of which were helping another broken down 18 wheeler.

    The maximum he can get is 3 years in prison. The DA decide not to prosecute for manslaughter, said the way the law is written he couldn't get a conviction. This I don't understand.
    This accident is just as bad as the Tracy Morgan accident. The disparity is huge.
     
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    Doesn't add up to me... Seems like a rather minor charge for such a major outcome... Maybe they will toss in a changing lanes without signaling to pump it up a bit more... Ugh
     
  4. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    This happened in Illinois.....everything that happens in our state makes no sense.
     
  5. heavyhaulerss

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    It was the same way when I lived there. some things never change
     
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  6. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    Everyone complains but keeps voting the same people into office.
     
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  7. Knucklehead

    Knucklehead Road Train Member

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    I know... those dead people should know better. :biggrin_25525:
     
  8. Shaggy

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    What the heck is in the tap water in Illinois? Excluding The POTUS ( that's too easy to go off topic ). Outsider looking in, Your state's judicals and politicians is very corrupt. The drivers lawyer must have some great connections.

    Oh how can I Forget race baiters The jesse jacksons Sr and JR.

    Had to share my useless opinion :biggrin_25523:
     
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  9. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    Don't be talking bout my relatives now.:biggrin_25525:
     
  10. TruckDuo

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    Your only saying that cause you see them once a year now
     
  11. TruckDuo

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    Sad to say but Illinois state troopers getting hit by motorist is pretty common. I think during the summer of 2013 one a week was getting hit so they implemented when a trooper pulled over someone 3-4 state troopers would show up to protect the trooper giving the ticket.

    :glasses5:
     
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