should this be a reportable accident against me

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by woodsplitter, Jan 16, 2015.

  1. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    A couple seconds earlier that lady would have been toast.She did not yield so she's at fault.Of course this accident will more then likely go on your record but as unpreventable and I don't see you receiving any points for this.Also you didn't receive a drug test.Did the officer look at your logs?
     
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  3. woodsplitter

    woodsplitter Bobtail Member

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    She wasn't in a rig she was in a 4-wheeler. A Chrysler 300m 4 Door sedan. She ran so far under my trailer that it totaled the reefer fuel tank underneath the front underside of my Utility 3000R brand trailer.
     
  4. woodsplitter

    woodsplitter Bobtail Member

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    nope didn't even check my log book!
     
  5. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    PSP report doesn't show who's fault, only that the vehicle(company)and the driver were involved in a reportable accident. There is a minimum point(for the company)
     
  6. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Yep. Bend on over an we ain't even gonna lube it up for ya.
     
  7. brsims

    brsims Road Train Member

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    Which is baloney! Now, if this driver should be looking for another position, no one will touch him! Even though he clearly wasn't at fault.

    Oh, I forgot...according to the FMCSA we are all supposed to be perfect and able to predict absolutely EVERYTHING no matter what.
     
  8. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I thought anytime a vehicle get towed because of an accident, you have to get a drug test?
     
  9. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    382.303 He had no citation so no drug test.
     
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  10. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    Make sure you keep all records of this in case down the road she tries to sue
     
  11. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    If one vehicle is towed or someone goes to hospital regarless of fault, boom it goes on the drivers PSP report. The good news is it will not be 7 years but only 5 years for you. It is 1 point to the company for 2 years.

    There was a video the other day of a tanker truck getting rearended 3 times, I wonder how many events that adds up to for his PSP or do they just count it as 1 wreck.
     
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