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  1. CO Elk

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    Accident with a truck hauling porta-potties in a F350 7500lb Delivery/service truck. So I think they are DOT required for hazmat requirements.

    Driver doesn’t appear to have CDL and therefore not insured in fleet.

    Rear ended at Approx 60mph in a 45mph Didn’t even try to brake not paying attention at all.

    should he be CDL? How can I tell of his license is CDL from police report?
     
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    Clarify - you were rear ended by the porta potty driver?
     
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    Yes, rear ended
     
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    Did u get a pic of his license. It should say "commercial drivers license" on it somewhere
     
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    I don’t think at that weight they require CDL endorsement.

    Why do you ask?
     
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    No, police got there first.
     
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    At minimum he would need a class c with hazmat. Unless they are brand new never used before porta potties.
    My best friends wife drives those around.
    You can't tell from a average police report. But you should be able to tell from the ticket the driver got.
    Glad your alive thou.
     
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    Can’t tell, Looks like class D regular drivers license.
     
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    Thanks, I’m struggling with the injuries but glad to be alive.
     
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