preventable crash for failing to maintain speed in on ramp merge situation

Ya we are suppose to GOAL I back then I send it hell they even what trailer plate # but I don't send it from hat I hear u get in worse trouble if u have a accident and don't goal first.

Ya a lot of people merging are idiots they slow down and get slow and exspect u to stop for them or there on there phones we need to have the left 2 lanes for trucks only unless exiting cars are are almost always at fualy for truck accidents 4 wheelers are the problem.

ya they are going to give u a preventable for almost anything they can its to trap u in and can't go.no where else and they are just Aholes hell my friend was parked and got a preventable when a lady hit him while he was at a gate at a shipper.

i got a preventable getting stuck in the mud and they even put it on my DAC when the tow truck damages my bumper while pulling me out Swifts a joke can't wait to leave

 

What was he blind he didn't see you dam 4wheeelers probally playing on his phone dummy.

ya that sucks for you sounds like you may need to adjust your mirror you should have any blind spots if your mirrors are adjusted right.

sounds like the guy was looking for a payday a lot of these exspect us to stop on the interstate to let them in if they where charged with a ticket I would call Phoenix and your safety person that gave preventable I would fight it tell them you will get a lawyer and sue them if they won't remove it preventables really hurt our DAC.

good luck to ya

 

I'm assuming you have a copy of the police report, did it clearly say it's the other guys fault?

I don't know of a person in that exact type of scenario, but I did talk to a swift driver and he told me somebody ran into his right door when he was making a left turn. It was a 35 mph zone and the police estimated 4 wheeler to be going over 60 mph. The trooper wrote him a ticket for making an improper turn. Swift got him an attorney to fight the ticket. He won and the ticket was dismissed, but Swift still charged him with a preventable.

Just curious, who is in charge of the appeal process at swift and make the final determination, is it their own people or third party?

 

Been through that exact same situation in my personal vehicle. Ended up going to court and having the fine removed but the improper turn stayed and cost me in insurance for the next 6 years. It's BS but there's not much you can do about it.

 

I just sent you a PM

 

There really isn't rules anymore on merging traffic. Many states have taken down their yields signs. I don't see it any different than changing lanes. Clearly the idiot was at fault as he didn't pay attention to traffic. How do you miss an 18 wheeler beside you? That really is a Homer moment, doh!

You can try to help someone without going to the extremes. Braking hard could catch someone off guard behind you. I don't think you should of been punished.

Try scanning better/farther for hazards. You should of noticed that 4 wheeler turn on to the ramp and been anticipating from that point. Then you can make minor adjustments, make a lane change ahead of time or at least put your signal on and hopefully the 4 wheelers will make room for you. The farther you scan the more time you have to plan, react and avoid. Sometimes you can look at a driver and their actions and know if they are paying attention or what they are going to do. Like changing lanes without signalling. You can see it unfold. Or on a two lane they tend to slow down before signalling to turn. But work on watching traffic turn on to a ramp and where they are when you get there. That'll help you a lot.

I have a IL CDL manual beside me. This is all they say about merging traffic...

That's kind of vague when they should mention who has the right of way and yielding.

 

I did not see the driver say that he was charged with anything by the officer that worked the accident. If this is the case, the driver will have no points recorded for CSA and the accident report should show this. SWIFT can report whatever they want to DAC or whoever, but it will be removed once DAC or whoever receive the police report showing that the driver was not cited for any violation.

 

If you have legal defender from your qualcomm you should be covered. They do win 90 percent of cases. You don't even have to show up to court when they take swift to court. -D

 

If the sign reads "Lane ends merge left" and I am in the left lane,and a car is on my right.I decide they will figure it out,and maintain my speed until they find themselves hitting there brakes on the shoulder,cause they ran out of lane.What if they dont figure it out,and you end up knocking them off the road,who is at fault?