I screwed up today

I’m glad you are ok! This could happen to any of us...

 

Like the others...glad your ok. It could have been worse for you or the other guy.

I must say thought...what really impresses me is coming on here an telling this story. Owning actions an taking responsibility are difficult to find at times these days. You sir have done an excellent job in both. You say you have a blind spot, but I don't take it as you blaming the blind spot. I applaud you for this, for whatever it's worth. I'll also have a couple cold ones in your honor later. People that own the good things in life they do AND the BAD, along with mistakes are generally decent people in my book.

Respect to you. I'm sure many others can contest a lot posts of this nature would have been filled with excuses for why it wasn't their fault, etc etc.

Hey, on the bright side, an yes I'm making light of the situation now cause your ok...at lest it happened after you hit the million mile mark. Imagine how upset you would have been at 999,250.

Can't fix a blow to pride but by shaking it off, saddling back up an taking another shot at the rodeo.

Be safe out there no matter how many miles you got folks. You only get one life.

Sirscrapntruckalot -
All I do is drive, drive, drive
Try to stay alive
And keep my mind on my load
Keep my eye upon the road

- All I do is Drive : Johnny Cash

 

Yep, my freight requires an all night drive which is fine for me. I started working nights 30 some yrs ago & I loved it from the get. Even on my days off I'm staying up all night so 3-5 a.m. means I'm close to the end of my night.

 

Good post an thread.

Stay safe out there Rb, and everyone else. Most precious cargo you carry is yourself. One can replace a load, same can't be said for loved one.

Sirscrapntruckalot - Make like an owl an keep your head on a swivel.

 

Whether or not we admit it, I think everyone has had a minor screwup like that. Being able to turn it into a positive (like re-evaluating your driving habits, being more cautious etc) makes a person a more skilled driver IMO.

 

I witnessed a wreck in Atlanta back in the summer involving 3 4 wheelers . Everybody in all three cars jumped out and ran.

 

I bet the cop was right too..there's a good reason why they didn't stick around...

 

Another possibility is that driver had NO INSURANCE.
In MA the RMV will suspend or cancel the plates if the vehicle isn’t insured. Insurance companies there are required by law to notify the RMV if a vehicle’s insurance policy is/has been canceled.

 

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
I got rear ended sitting at a stop light about
5 years ago.

80 year old man wrecked his front end on
The icc bumper, barely took the paint off
Of the trailer.

I check to see if he's ok, he begs me not
To call the police.
He's afraid they'll take his license away
And he won't be able to drive anymore.

I start to set the triangles out and he just
Takes off with his bumper dragging the ground.
Nothing I can do, I hop Back in my truck and take off.
Never said a word to anybody.
That was the end of that.