This Hot Load Is Worth More Than Your Life

I just hope I'm never in one of Scottie's videos. Since I rarely go beyond a day's drive from central Wisconsin these days, I think I'm safe.

 

LOL ... Just think of THAT debate!!! LOL

 

Agreed.

So, going on the video, Scottie's words and a bit of assuming here's how I see the situation.

We have Scottie cruising along at 65. Seems like traffic pretty light. Other than Scottie and the idiot passing we have 4 or 5 more trucks close behind. Did I mention traffic seems pretty light?

So 6 or 7 trucks running close enough together that Scottie is concerned what will happen behind him if he slows suddenly. Again, not heavy traffic.

I see this all the time and it baffles me.

In some ways Scottie is the least guilty of any wrong doing. I don't know how long all these trucks were behind him but if they're as close together as I'm imagining every single one of them is a fool. Imagine if something bad did happen and we ended up with a crash involving 5 or 6 trucks in a light traffic situation?

The lesson is stay out of the pack, pay attention and be proactive.

If it wasn't for some of his previous video's and comments I'd give Scottie the benefit of the doubt as to having any responsibility in creating that situation but we know better.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr.../prime-driver-in-a-hurry.298979/#post-4869325

 

Don't you be investigating this, Inspector. Get outta here with your awesome observation skills.

 

I've never uploaded a video before so here it goes.

So for those that say Scottie is wrong, watch this and tell me how is this any different.

Ok never mind. I can't upload it, paste, or link the video, sorry.
Can't figure it out

 

Perhaps you haven't read all the posts, but no one is saying that the driver in the video is in the clear and that Scottie is "wrong". What we have been saying is that there were probably things that Scottie could have done to prevent this situation.

Also, there seems to be a bit of a trend with dangerous drivers finding Scottie. Being right isn't going to help you after you are dead or in the hospital. There is no question that the other driver was reckless and careless. What we don't know is what may have preceded this video. Scottie likes to do things like set his cruise just a little below the speed limit well before a single lane construction zone which increases the likelihood that other vehicles will want to pass before their lane ends assuming that he will probably go even slower once in the single lane (that little trick got him one of his videos).

If this was Scottie's first video AND if he was open to constructive feedback on how he might be able to prevent future close calls (even if they're not his fault), I would be all over siding up with him. The problem is that he spends the entire thread like a politician stuck on a talking point defending what he did and will never accept that there might be something he could do to prevent these things.

 

When you see my truck, call me on the CB. I promise to be polite if you don't try to run me off the road.