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Motorist does a uturn in front of semi

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by pattyj, Nov 4, 2017.

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  1. Nov 4, 2017 #1
    pattyj

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  3. Nov 4, 2017 #2
    pattyj

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    At what point will FMCSA wake up and see that the 4 wheelers are the problem.
     
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  4. Nov 4, 2017 #3
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    Truck driver an idiot. Sure was the 4 wheelers fault, but looks like the truck had plenty of time to back out of it.
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2017 #4
    pattyj

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    You didn't look at the video did you?Truck driver had no time to stop 4 wheeler was only a few feet in front of the semi as the SUV was making a stupid move.
     
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    Yes I did look at the video, the truck didn't even slow down, or hit the shoulder.
     
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  8. Nov 4, 2017 #6
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    Do you actually think this was deliberate on the trucks part?
     
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  9. Nov 4, 2017 #7
    pattyj

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    Its kind of hard to safety slow down when the truck was traveling the highway speed limit which was probably 70 or 75.
     
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    Nooo, the driver wasn't paying attention, I saw that car, which is black on a white highway 8 seconds in the video. Coming up on an exit, I know full well what this 4 wheeler is doing, and I'd mash the brakes, or at least hit the right shoulder. This truck driver made no attempt to make any evasive action. I think this is one case that the dash cam may indeed incriminate the truck driver, at least partially,,,your turn,,
     
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  11. Nov 4, 2017 #9
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    I'm on the truck drivers side all the way.He didn't have time to pull over without possibly him getting seriously injured.Why should truck drivers continuously babysit the 4 wheelers.The car did a uturn and that's not only one of the most stupidest more but very dangerous and illegal all because that 4 wheeler didn't have the patience for the backed up traffic on the other side.
     
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  12. Nov 4, 2017 #10
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    How about the insurance companies?

    I think with that dash cam the ticket should read.
    Improper lane change.
    Failure to merger.
     
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