Drunk and disorderly driver turned in front of me.

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  1. YoungGAtrucker25

    YoungGAtrucker25 Light Load Member

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    Yeah it was totaled
     
    YoungGAtrucker25, Mar 22, 2023
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    You don’t have YOUR OWN dash cam ? !

    someone ELSE controls what you’re allowed to save and keep from
    The dash cam

    get your own dashcam !

    the Garmin one is by far the most user friendly for Bluetooth downloading the videos from the dash cam to your phone .
     
    roundhouse, Mar 23, 2023
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  3. YoungGAtrucker25

    YoungGAtrucker25 Light Load Member

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    Not sure if I’m even allowed to have a second one. Not really my truck. Will look into it.
     
    YoungGAtrucker25, Mar 23, 2023
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    My employer doesn’t allow personal dash cams. As they say, a driver doesn’t want to set themselves up for litigation with their own personal video footage. Best to just stay out of all that.
     
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    That’s just BS. You have your own cam and then you can control what you do with the Information.
     
    MacLean, Mar 23, 2023
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    I didn't ask my company. But my camera is plainly visible in the windshield right next to the company camera and no one has ever said anything.
    Companies mostly won;t give drivers a copy of their cameras video if needed after a accident or ticket. Lawyers are concerned that the driver might post it on an web site, like this one. That's why I run my own camera.
     
    kemosabi49, Mar 23, 2023
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    Judging from the only picture you posted of it, I would have used the tire Iron to pry just a little away from the tire and drove it home. Are there more pics showing real damage?
     
    PaulMinternational, Mar 23, 2023
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    YoungGAtrucker25 Light Load Member

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    If you don’t take into account the broken axle, shattered windshield and airbags deployed then sure you can drive away I guess
     
    YoungGAtrucker25, Mar 23, 2023
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    ONLY if he is cited and the injury/tow requires BAC/urine testing
     
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