Petition to reduce 110 year sentence for truck driver in deadly I-70 pileup reaches nearly 1.5 milli

He’s not innocent that’s very true, but 110 years seems a bit much too.

But there is a bit more involved here too. From who hired him to do a job he wasn’t qualified to do and probably knew it to whoever he talked to when he stopped that probably talked him into continuing down the hill, etc.

And I have issues with the DA tossing what like 42 charges against him? When one is convicted of 26 of them of course you then end up with a 110 year sentence… they piled on for good headlines and then they celebrated with awards made of Truck brakes… shameful. The DA is supposed to seek “justice” not notches on their belts for points.

Driver was wrong and should pay a price, but I don’t think 110 years for it and only for him is justice.

 

don't forget, the DA's office is as highly political as one can be, especially if those are seeking higher offices like Senator, Congress, Governor, etc.

 

Don’t tell me I have seen so many unjust issues go both ways.

 

When “justice” is a mere stepping stone along one’s career… sad

not saying folks can’t have a career beyond the DA’s office but it should be for a job well done not trophies.

 

companies??? do you think they care about who they are sending on the road?? No!!!! but , in their defense I will say, the drivers's fault. drivers choose to drive for trucking companies even dough drivers are treated like crap.

 

and also take 1099 jobs and come here and gripe they ain't gitt'in paid, what can we do for him.>???

 

The judge was bound by sentencing laws.
Not fair but the DA played a role too.
Don't like it sign the petition, but Coloradans have to change the law.
It really is more of an indictment on the bigger issue of driver training in the burgeoning industry.
More consumers, more online purchases, more wants and need it yesterday mentality creates the need for more drivers period.
Wasn't too long ago if the store didn't have it they told you a shipment would be in next month.
Look how many come on here wanting a career change.
I really don't know much on that drivers background. His education level, his status in this country, the company he drove for and/or his level of experience or training and the condition and maintenance history of the truck.
I find it hard to believe the the brakes just "failed"
More likely he baked em and they faded and no longer slowed the truck. Did he know the hill?
Had he run it regularly? Could he read english?
It's been years for me but I believe it gets a bit steeper towards the bottom. Maybe he thought he could ride it out. Yeah he passed the ramps but who knows his mindset.
His panic combined with trying to maintain control at speed doesn't leave much time for analytical thought process. In my years I've had some close calls some pucker moments, but that's how we gain experience and learn.
I've said it before that I believe the sentence is not in line with the crime and intent.
It was an accident without intent.
Ultimately the driver is responsible for the safe operation of a properly maintained vehicle.
This example should serve as a wake up call to all companies large (ATA) and small who throw the ill prepared trainees out to the wolves in an effort to increase their numbers. Both employees and profits.
But it won't...

 

Trucker Rogel Aguilera-Mederos' sentence reduced from 110 to 10 years after public outcry

Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the sentence Thursday, calling the trucker's original …

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He'll be out in 5 years with good behavior, back driving a truck... guaranteed. Unreal.

 

Wow that was a change in sentencing. Go from never getting out, to being out in 5 years with good behavior. I suppose he’s feeling better about life. I wonder if he’ll get back in a truck again. If it was me, I wouldn’t touch a truck with a ten foot pole once I got out.