Distracted Driver

Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Dennixx, Mar 1, 2018.

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  2. Movingismylifeilovemoving

    Movingismylifeilovemoving Light Load Member

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  3. taodnt

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    Yeah, but just as bad is the "maximum" sentence...

    "If convicted, Hicks could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison and/or $20,000 in fines.'

    I say 30 days, in the electric chair.
     
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  4. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    #### happens. No matter what.
     
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  5. tinytim

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    Driver facing cam.

    "The state patrol was later provided video from a camera mounted on the semi that showed on a split screen footage from both a forward-facing and a rear-facing lens.

    The rear-facing lens showed the inside of the cab, and the forward-facing lens showed the road ahead.

    According to the complaint, Hicks's phone was in his right hand for the duration of the video.

    "(Hicks) appears to be texting or accessing an application on his phone, and for an entire eight seconds, the defendant's eyes are looking down at his phone," the complaint states."
     
  6. 06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    Probably on Twatface #####ing about ELD's. ;)
     
  7. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    He was looking at a real estate app w his girlfriend on the line.
    Probably won't have to worry about housing for near 10 years...state provided
     
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  8. 06driver

    06driver Road Train Member

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    Yeah maybe. Sounds a lot better than he was looking at Ashly Madison for a jury. They will check his history and find out.
     
  9. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Saw the car on another news site. Nothing but a crumpled ball of miscellaneous materials.
     
  10. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    That is why I film truckers holding phones while driving. Raising awareness of the dangers, not only to the innocent people they may kill with their 80,000 ton vehicles, but to their own lives as well.
     
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