Accident personal car- not at fault/ thoughts?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Middleagedrookie, Jun 28, 2017.

  1. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    so after 24 years of never having been in an accident I had some a-hole cut from the left lane into me and onto the right lane, I was in the middle lane.this was in my personal car btw. After the fright of my life I braked and moved enough that his bumper only scraped my fender. Less than 500 damage. The jerkoff must've been doing 90 cause I got so mad and chased him. I had to get in front of him to make him stop. I'd never been in an accident before so I called the police. The guy admitted to the police it was his fault and he cut over the lanes because he missed his exit. The cop said that's what he put in the report that I was not at fault -I called the next day because after thinking about my cdl I didn't want it on my license, but too late. I'm stressing about this now because obviously every application asks. Will this screw me? Btw I have 2 speeding tickets and I cell use over the last 3 years. A bunch of Otr companies accepted me 2 months ago, only Roehl and NFI disqualified me and 1 of the speeding tickets should already be past 3 years.Thanks for the input
     
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  3. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    If you had not called cops the other guy could have made a hit an run against you?
     
  4. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    Don't worry you were not at fault however you in no way should have chased the car down. If he was doing 90 how fast were you going. I would have cited you for that.
     
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  5. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    Believe me I absolutely regret that! I told my family i will never do that again it really isn't worth it. My temper got the better of me. Thanks
     
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  6. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Two for speed one for cell phone use and now chases guy down sound like road rage not sure if you are truck driver material practice saying welcome to McDonald's. I glide. 47
     
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  7. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    McDonald's might be in ur future buddy I'm a mechanic of 24 years and I know ive made more money doing that than you'll probably ever see. I've chosen to change my career. That mother ####er could've killed my wife and I. You can keep ur stupid comments
     
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  8. lagbrosdetmi

    lagbrosdetmi Box Monkey

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    You have anger issues. Let's see how many more people can troll you into making posts like that.

    If some ####### on the internet sets you off that easily...
     
  9. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    it's a reported accident, cop showed up took a report. this will be on your DMV record till it falls off in whatever time frame your state does this. my state (as an example) after 3 years, it falls off.

    so yes, every application you fill out, you MUST list this accident as well as any tickets you have prior.

    some companies actually tell you they WANT a copy of the police report, so go back to the police dept and buy up a few copies. be ready to submit that with any application.
     
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  10. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    the cop never wrote him up for that, no employer will ask him that.
     
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  11. Middleagedrookie

    Middleagedrookie Light Load Member

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    I've been on this forum a couple months now and I never make snide comments to anyone so ya it pisses me off. My anger issues are mine. I haven't been in jail since I was 15- I'm 45 now. I keep myself in check where it counts, in the real world. Everybody screws up, people have the "glass house"syndrome on the internet where they don't have to worry
     
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