GPS Again. Very stupid driver.

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  1. kemosabi49

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  3. bentstrider83

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    GPS or not, one look at that rickety bridge should've been enough to signal the "NOPE" signal in one's head. It's almost like the driver was pretty much charging towards it like they were driving an M1 tank!!

    I think at this point, "Following my gps", along with "I didn't see them" should be phrases that warrant an automatic trip to "the wall". Blindfolds optional.
     
  4. ZVar

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    Heck, there are some 4 wheelers that are too heavy for that bridge....
    I understand it being dark and all, but still.... Hopefully this makes him unhirable as he has no business behind the wheel of a semi.
     
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  6. STexan

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    The recovery bill is probably going to be more than any value they can reasonably assign to that bridge.

    I like these types of drivers. They make me look good and extremely valuable.
     
  7. STexan

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    It’s obvious he either was using Google Maps, a car GPS, or a truck GPS in car mode. But it’s also obvious he missed a turn. The stupidest car GPS wouldn’t route that way given the other options that were available.

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    Some load of poultry didn’t get picked up in Russellville. Dum azzss. But at least it occurred near his lake that was named after him
     
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  8. bentstrider83

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    I probably wouldn't want that guy working behind a fryer either. Night watchman at the quarry perhaps?
     
  9. ZVar

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    Why do you hate the gravel train drivers that much to inflict him on the drivers? :)
     
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    Well, I'm talking about perimeter along the more lonely, outreaches of the quarry. Did something like that similar for a time when I couldn't drive for awhile due to an accident. I don't know, after something catastrophically embarrassing like this, I'd probably want to go into hiding as well.
     
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  11. STexan

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    The GPS is embarrassed? The driver seems to have absolved himself of responsibility in the matter and assigned blame to a device in his truck that apparently commanded him to follow that route.
     
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