driver cam

I hear what you're saying but really, is it REASONABLE to say someone was distracted just because they were smoking, taking a drink, or sneezing, or whatever? I don't think that "living as a human being" should/would be deemed "distracted" so long as the person remains in control of the vehicle and wasn't doing anything UNREASONABLE, such as holding a cell phone/text messaging.

In the same vein, just because there was no video of the lady (who was at fault here) doesn't mean that she was not distracted. This is why I think people take it a bit too far with worrying about what the law is going to consider "distracted driving". I've yet to see a case where someone was found guilty of distracted driving for the things you mention. If there are some court cases involving this, I'd sure be interested in seeing it.

 

gpsman - I normally agree with you, but on this one, I'll respectfully say I believe you are wrong.

The op talks about sleeper facing cameras that cannot be blocked at anytime. He also says they can be triggered by management at any time.

That is waaaay different than having a forward facing camera. Not even the same ballpark. I can record anything I want in public, but I can't record in a persons bedroom without consent. Even if drivers give there consent to get the job, it is so offensive, that paper won't hold up in court when the inevitable lawsuits start to flow.

Sure, I know nobody wants to see an off duty, overweight driver laying on his bed in his tighty whities. But the idea that they can is offensive and an invasion of privacy at the most basic level.

 

While driving down the road, there is no expectation of privacy. A key component looked at by the Supreme Court. In other words, its VERY legal.

 

And I say that's complete BS. There... there's at least as much evidence to the contrary, all I had to do was type it.

No ####. That's why there are no inevitable lawsuits.

Yeahbut... until someone spits some evidence it's only an "idea", and it's swallowed hook, line and sinker by trucking's rank and file of professional victims who require no evidence to go off the deep end.

Thank God, really. Trucking has enough steering wheel holders who will believe literally anything they read or hear that they want to believe. Let 'em whine to McDonald's about the cameras that keep them from spitting into Big Macs with impunity.

 

You misinterpreted: it's more along the lines of "pompous a553d drivel from an ex driver who couldn't cut it."

 

Speaking of, can I get fries with that?? And don't spit in them!

 

1. Red herring. 2. Appeal to ridicule. 3. Ad hominem. 4. Proof by assertion. 5. Argumentum ad lapidem.

I think that's a record of fallacious arguments presented in a dozen words or less. Your mom must be so proud.

 

Again just playing devils advocate but, when a professional driver is involved in ANY accident they seem to be considered guilty until proven innocent. That's why the scene of the accident is investigated so thoroughly. If investigators find anything wrong with the equipment or have any evidence that the operator was doing something wrong then they automatically get the full brunt of the blame. I dont think they are so meticulous about investigating an accident involving only 4 wheelers...

 

Will you guys quit your bellyaching already. These darn tootin shenanigans will Cease and assist or there will be consequences and repercussions. Guess what put on your big boy pants. Put on your drive cam and Roll with the big dawgs. You know what you signed up for when you gave your soul for your CDL. Now deal with it or Get to STEP N. Take all that scary crap to Ch 19. We don't have time for it on the Truckers Report. Real Men do Real Thangs and haul Reefer trailers. Now back to your regular scheduled program. ...... Dad gum Yahoooooooo's

 

10-4 I read ya! I'm gonna let it roll off my back now. Everythin' is just ducky from here on out! Too much b itchin' from us drivers anyhoo!! So I'll do my best and hope we can all have safe journeys!! Keep the shiny side up an' the muddy side down fellow drivers!!