Driver backing while talking on cell phone

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by gentleroger, Jul 5, 2018.

You watch a "driver" backing into while talking on a handheld phone. Do you call his company?

  1. See something, say something

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  2. Snitches get stitches

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  1. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i'd keep quiet, as long as he does not hit anything, or anyone.

    if he does, THEN i drop a dime, and make sure i inform the other party as to what happened.
     
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  3. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    And thats where I got it from. Not my story per say,.. but felt it would make for good laugh here.

    Hurst
     
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  4. mover man

    mover man Road Train Member

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  5. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    SO you all want to pay for my deductible when the idiot hits one of my trucks?

    Post your address or credit card number, I will have you pay the $5000 part of the claim.

    Get real, most of these idiot drivers have issues with moving the truck in a forward direction in a dead straight line and you think it is none of your business when they have a phone to their ear distracted while backing up?

    don't we have enough stories about people banging into other trucks backing up?
     
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  6. sirjeff

    sirjeff Medium Load Member

    To echo what Hurst said.... People should just mind their own business.

    Unless he hits me or someone else and tries to take off, I don't care if he's on the phone. How do you know he hasn't been on hold for an hour for a call that can't be made later in the day?

    Anyone remember talking on the phone (before bluetooth), having a smoke AND pouring a coffee while driving? Look out!
     
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  7. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    I reporting this post as it strongly offends me since I’m a little sissy boy.
     
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  8. Long FLD

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    Grow a set and go talk to him in person if it concerns you so much. Let him know you don’t like his actions. Don’t hide behind the telephone.
     
  9. calnca

    calnca Medium Load Member

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    Exactly.....routine parking lot Property Damage claim is $ 17,500 or so........so drop the dime
     
  10. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    My cousin was pulling into a fuel stop last week and a guy came up and informed him it was illegal to talk on a hand held phone in a commercial vehicle. My cousin informs the guy he’s not in a commercial vehicle, he’s in their farm truck. Then the dude’s head about exploded when my cousin goes “Shoot man, I don’t even have a CDL” :D:D
     
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  11. shogun

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    Being pro Elog, you were supposed to back me up early. You're slippin.
     
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  12. John B. Hood

    John B. Hood Bobtail Member

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    Unless he's about to hurt your equipment or someone else, mind your own business. You got no idea what that person is dealing with, or their knowledge and experience.

    Hell i'd back that truck up in second-reverse, steering with my knee while putting hot sauce on my taco bell and face-timing my baby mama. You come up telling me you got a problem with it? You're gonna get told something.

    There's too many people out there that think they know everything and wanna run their mouth and there isn't any sense in it.
     
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