flashing me!!!

Can we find something else to do but argue, that seems to be a truckers favorite pastime.

 

I agree. If I flash someone, I am basically saying "you have cleared me", which is not the same as "you are clear to move over". I think in court they would have to show intent and what the meaning of "that flash" meant from the driver that was giving it.

 

You all crack me up. The truck that took the 2 lane jump is 100% at fault and the case wouldn't even hit a courtroom since:

A- You are responsible for your own actions

B- He made a improper lane change. Most state laws require that a vehicle must occupy a lane for 10-12 seconds (IN, IL and OH does) before making a move to another lane. The officer would have questioned any witness, taken the facts laid in front of him at the time and issued the proper citations. If for some reason it DID go to court, I'm sure the judge/defense would state that it takes more than 7 seconds to check each mirror and make the lane change, so the other driver acted either wrecklessly or without proper information to make a safe lane movement.

 

insane enforcement of laws, nafta mexicans soon to put about 3/4 of us out of a job, no parking, lousy hours, lousy pay.

and some people spend their time whimpering about lights. having your diaper changed more often eases the rash i hear. maybe more talcum powder. i dunno.

the practice of flashing headlights goes back to the 30's when real truck drivers didn't mind so much and until about 5 years ago, wasn't an issue. guess that was before all you supermen who squat to pee showed up with your delicate eyes.

poor baby. i will pray you live through the trauma. maybe some counseling..........

here:http://similasanusa.com/irritated-eye-relief?gclid=CIK42Kjnkq8CFYoDQAodJ1-w0w

better?

 

Exactly. If McDonald's can get sued and lose a lawsuit over someone burning themselves with hot coffee, I'd say anything's possible.

Some of these lawyers are pretty good at their job. Even though it's unethical, they can and in most cases will find a way to find someone at fault.

 

You'd be surprised.

I'm sure that was said a few times by the McDonald's defense lawyers in the "coffee burning" incident.

In the end, did she end up "responsible for her own actions"?

I think not. What did she get for settlement money, like 3, 4 hundred thousand dollars??

Yep, she was sure responsible for her own actions, wasn't she?

 

There is a big difference between a McDonald's lawsuit and a commercial vehicle causing an accident. We are under struck rules and regulations, that lady was not. As you know by now, the big truck is always at fault lol

 

That's because nobody pays attention.....

 

We could talk about the "benefits" of EOBR's.....

 

Actually, there is not. You said we are responsible for our own actions.
It doesn't matter if we're talking about someone suing someone because the coffee they bought was too hot and they burned themselves or if the subject at hand is this one.

Why do you think some of these training companies are initiating policies that forbids flashing passing trucks over?

I agree with you 100% about this but unfortunately, the possibilities of making yourself liable is very real.

It's not about the lady who sued; its more less about how McDonald's was supposed to make their coffee "safer" than it actually was.

Oh, I know, but we have three big trucks in this case, so we have three drivers who could share the blame.

If a four-wheeler were involved, only the truckers would be blamed........mostly.