Left Lane Closed Ahead-- JCT Will Not Be Denied

scottied67 · Mar 2, 2016

roadreject said: ↑

It's always amazing to me that so many people expect every one else to make so many concessions to people driving stupidly.

If the JCT truck ran into you, or something else, just who do you think would be legally at fault?

I know we are dealing with a generation(s) who will never accept responsibility for what they do, but if you are driving safely and legally, and you have the dash cam video and probably witnesses to boot, JCT and the other clueless people can whine all they like, but the hammer comes down on the dumbarse who was trying to squeeze by in the closing/closed lane.

It's sad some orange barrels may die, but better to get idiots off the road who do this.
Moving over onto the shoulder not only put you at risk, but allowed this jerk, (and too many jerks like him) to continue doing this.
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A lot of the truckers responding here will always admire the outlaw spirit of JCT in the video. A driver like me is considered one who drank too much safety koolaid and will always be regarded as just another sucker who bought into the 'safety establishment'.

pattyj · Mar 2, 2016

scottied67 said: ↑

I had no idea what his intentions were. He already was doing 2 unpredictable things
1 running in the left lane despite 3 signs saying Left Lane Closed Ahead
2 exceeding the speed limit (which is illegal Monday through Sunday on regular roads) in a work zone

so how could a reasonable person predict what this person was going to do next? The solution is to maintain the predictable thing myself which is to maintain the speed limit.

If I try to guess what he is going to do next ie. i slow down what if he slows down too? If I speed up what if he speeds up too? The onus is on him to get in line and get legal. Instead he chose to do push on and do the illegal thing and squeeze all the time will get people killed. Scottie you should try driving without your seatbelt sometime, it is very liberating...
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Anybody ever tell you that youre very over dramatic?

123456 · Mar 2, 2016

Some drivers may like to read this

https://s0.hfdstatic.com/p/losscontrol/files/private/1287778804968.pdf

Blackshack46 · Mar 2, 2016

Just some key points to the above posters link.

cnsper · Mar 2, 2016

Pintlehook · Mar 2, 2016

scottied67 said: ↑

I had no idea what his intentions were. He already was doing 2 unpredictable things
1 running in the left lane despite 3 signs saying Left Lane Closed Ahead
2 exceeding the speed limit (which is illegal Monday through Sunday on regular roads) in a work zone

so how could a reasonable person predict what this person was going to do next? The solution is to maintain the predictable thing myself which is to maintain the speed limit.

If I try to guess what he is going to do next ie. i slow down what if he slows down too? If I speed up what if he speeds up too? The onus is on him to get in line and get legal. Instead he chose to do push on and do the illegal thing and squeeze by the lane closure. Very selfish and dangerous.

Scottie don't you see he wanted to get in front of you? he was willing to kil and die to get in front. That trumps your desire to be in front Scottie even though the law was on your side Scottie you have to see that running thes speed limit and staying inthe correct lane all the time will get people killed. Scottie you should try driving without your seatbelt sometime, it is very liberating...
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I find it hard to believe you didn't know his intentions when you readily admit that he "wouldn't be denied"...

Pumpkin Oval Head · Mar 2, 2016

scottied67 said: ↑

This question is what really gets to me on these forums. I run the speed limit and everyone feels that is too slow for them. But maybe you can tell me because I have a speeding ticket on my record from years back, is there a secret handshake or a secret trucking club to get into that expempts certain truckers from breaking the speed limit laws?
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I do not see a problem with you going the speed limit. Those truckers passing you that way remind me of how 4 wheelers drive. The jct driver cut you off....is that how professionals drive? I don't think so. He was being a dick and a moron.

MidWest_MacDaddy · Mar 2, 2016

roadreject said: ↑

I think when you people were kids and stole money from your mothers purse, it was her fault for leaving it out where you could find it?
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You assume much.

But I bet mom doesn't leave her purse/money out going forward... LOL

Everyone agrees the driver in left lane is WRONG... Hell, I would send the clip to the company safety department and let them chew on the drivers ### a bit.

We are discussing defensive driving and safety when dealing with these azhats at the time.

MidWest_MacDaddy · Mar 2, 2016

scottied67 said: ↑

I had no idea what his intentions were. He already was doing 2 unpredictable things
1 running in the left lane despite 3 signs saying Left Lane Closed Ahead
2 exceeding the speed limit (which is illegal Monday through Sunday on regular roads) in a work zone

so how could a reasonable person predict what this person was going to do next? The solution is to maintain the predictable thing myself which is to maintain the speed limit.

If I try to guess what he is going to do next ie. i slow down what if he slows down too? If I speed up what if he speeds up too? The onus is on him to get in line and get legal. Instead he chose to do push on and do the illegal thing and squeeze by the lane closure. Very selfish and dangerous.

Scottie don't you see he wanted to get in front of you? he was willing to kil and die to get in front. That trumps your desire to be in front Scottie even though the law was on your side Scottie you have to see that running thes speed limit and staying inthe correct lane all the time will get people killed. Scottie you should try driving without your seatbelt sometime, it is very liberating...
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Well, you are nothing if not consistent... LOL

TAfool · Mar 2, 2016

scottied67 said: ↑

A lot of the truckers responding here will always admire the outlaw spirit of JCT in the video. A driver like me who drank the safety koolaid will always be regarded as just another sucker who bought into the 'safety establishment'.
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You have mental issues? Almost EVERBODY here has CLEARLY stated that JCT was wrong.

An example of your logic:
Three lane road, 55mph. You are in lane three (right lane) at 55mph. You see a car get on the wrong way. You hold your speed and lane because you are all legal and in the right.

Head on collision and the $5 crackhead hoe meth-head dude (its a shemale?) gets the Darwin award. Your truck and trailer totaled. You, banged and bruised but you sit high and mighty in your throne of righteousness because you did nothing illegal.

And with that, I'm sure much to your delight, I will leave you and your various "See how good I am" threads alone.

TA

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