Little friendly advice for the lead foot drivers.

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  1. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Here in WV on I-64 we’ve had construction going on for a couple years now. Been quite a few accidents from folks speeding and not paying attention.

    Week before last we had another semi truck crash here at exit 18 on I-64.

    During our council meeting last Tuesday our police chief explained what had happened to cause the wreck, he told the council members and us as well that the semi driver had been texting on his phone and went through the guardrail, down the embankment and turned over on the entrance ramp.

    Up until now it was ridiculous how fast some of our fellow drivers run an 18 wheeler through here.

    Well here’s some friendly advice if you’re running I-64 in WV…. They local Barboursville police as well as the DOT are now setting in the construction zone between exits 15 & 20, so if you are up for a free inspection as well as a speeding ticket just keep your hoof tight on the floor as you roll through.

    Be safe out there…..
     
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  3. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    The one good thing about such sn underpowered truck is i tend to average around 50-55 in that area with all the hills. Less in some places.

    That said good god! You would think i was tortureing their wife and children infront of them from how much rage comes across my CB though.
     
  4. abyliks

    abyliks Road Train Member

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    I have zero problems laying into the pedal on the big road, construction zones, and residential as I’m usually on my best behavior though, which isn’t really much from me, but I tend to stick to the limit.

    anytime I enter a construction zone I know any eld governed trucks I went by in the last 5 minutes is going back by me still on the governor
     
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  5. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    With my 3:70 cogs and the 13 spd I have, usually 65-68 is my cruising speed, unless I’m close to or over 100,000 lbs, then I’m rolling less…..
     
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Yea I can identify with your comment about the governed trucks blowing by you.

    Rolling west on 64 in Kentucky last week, 2 trucks in front of me were obviously governed, took 4 minutes for the faster truck to get in front of the slower truck lol…..
     
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    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Yup i have a 3:36/13 and a 455 paccar. My cruiseing speed is about 70 if i want to save fuel. I can max out at 75 but boy howdy does my MPG drop like a lead rock into a black holes gravity well. When im at 80k though im lucky to average much above 60 unless im in ohio.....which is literally 100% of the time since im paid on tonage.

    But yea those governed trucks are agressive little cusses. Cant tell you how many times ive been screamed at on my CB "your a #### rock bucket GO FASTER" heh
     
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    lost_sole Bobtail Member

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    That got his reward. Too bad at least 20% of drivers dont deserve a CDL. Hopefuly State police catch up on things.

    I atively report nonsense to DOT and whatever state police jurisdiction I'm passing through.
     
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    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    They should just leave the wreck in place and put up a sign "caution texting driver ahead"
     
  10. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    About a month ago a driver got in a hurry and made a bad mistake…..

    He was trying to get on 64 west bound at exit 20 which had a stop sign at the end of the ramp since it’s right in the construction zone.

    He apparently tried to beat a car and cut it short turning onto the highway and ripped the passenger side fuel tank open on the concrete divider. And unfortunately something ignited the diesel and the truck pretty much burnt up right there.

    He escaped with his life, that’s a positive note….
     
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    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Last summer a Gearjammer from NC lost his life in this construction zone.

    Rolling west bound as you approach exit 20 the 2 west bound lanes split and have a concrete divider between them.

    The driver hit the divider and destroyed the truck as well as ended his life.

    When the police got hold of his children the first thing they ask was if anyone else was hurt… then explained that their mother had just passed away 2 weeks prior, and their dad was having trouble sleeping.

    A reminder of how fragile life is, and how we never truly know what others are dealing with…..
     
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