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Roll-over in high wind-tucson,az

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by simba, Jan 2, 2011.

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  1. Jan 2, 2011 #1
    simba

    simba Bobtail Member

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    Was west bound on 1-10 thru NM & AZ afternoon/evening of 12/29/10 and this guy in a columbia kept passing me like i was backing up,ran me onto the shoulder twice(he wasn't the only one who did that)...winds were high & i was varying my speed from 60-67mph depending on the intensity of the wind(had 37000lbs in the box)...i actually got to pass him lying in the ditch west of Tucson later where it was raining coupled with that wind!
    Can anyone give me a clue why some people wanna drive fast in high wind where you're so obviously not in full control of your CMV(judging by the way mother nature is pushing you this way n that!)Fine,he/she may have a wide open truck...75mph speed limit...so,HAMMER DOWN(irrespective of conditions?)?
     
    simba, Jan 2, 2011
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    annettecj Thanks this.
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  3. Jan 2, 2011 #2
    annettecj

    annettecj Medium Load Member

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    You got me. I for one slow down and drive for the conditions of the road. I like the drivers that do 60 and more on the snow and ice. Im not talkin just a little snow or ice.
     
    annettecj, Jan 2, 2011
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  4. Jan 2, 2011 #3
    JimDriv3r

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    Did you stop to see if that rude driver was okay? That was also your chance to yell at him for his driving behavior face to face.
     
    JimDriv3r, Jan 2, 2011
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  5. Jan 2, 2011 #4
    VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    Man wind is deadly I found out the hard way. I was stationary and it still got me.
     
    VIDEODROME, Jan 2, 2011
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  7. Jan 2, 2011 #5
    simba

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    When i passed he was busy waving his arms around apparently explaining to the cops what happened.I'm sure he has alot of explaining to do...(3 lane highway and hardly any traffic.)!
     
    simba, Jan 2, 2011
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  8. Jan 2, 2011 #6
    FriedTater

    FriedTater Keeper of The Snakes

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    Yup seen the hook pulling the (white FL)tractor out of the ditch,then got over to Lordsburg and had to detour the 18 that was blocking east bound right before the scales.

    Didn't look very pretty,tractor tandems were sitting in front of the tractor
    with very little of the red cab attached to the chassis . . . . .
     
    FriedTater, Jan 2, 2011
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  9. Jan 2, 2011 #7
    chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    Another "supertrucker" huh! They always know what they are doing! I am sure he was explaining to the cop that it wasn't his fault!
     
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  10. Jan 2, 2011 #8
    walstib

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    Sounds like one of the people giving someone crap for going down a hill too slow...
     
    walstib, Jan 2, 2011
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  11. Jan 2, 2011 #9
    lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    I would have called the US Marshall's on him. He probably didn't have white sheets in his bunk either.
     
    lilillill, Jan 2, 2011
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    canuck in da truck Thanks this.
  12. Jan 2, 2011 #10
    chalupa

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    IMO some are brainwashed into believing they MUST put x miles on the ground every hour / day just to make the check, not realizing that the battle they fight was lost moons ago...... perhaps even from the hire / lease date.

    There's a PRIME example of drivers leasing a truck for $450 or so a week before you turn the key.... so before fuel and other charges etc. not that this guy was in that sort of deal but you get the meaning.

    Motor carrier mgmt. has always believed the way to motivate the driver is to keep him cold and hungry...... and they use wages and rates as their tool.

    I have always believed that your safety record is tied directly to your wages and rates paid. You do indeed get what you pay for........ nuff said.
     
    chalupa, Jan 2, 2011
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