fxfymn Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I saw this on the Firehouse site. http://www.firehouse.com/news/11221760/report-trucker-who-struck-killed-ariz-trooper-was-looking-at-porn The headline says it all. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wow! Porn or not...too many people are busy with their "mobile devices" to pay attention to their driving. I see it everyday. Too bad for the officer and his family! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottwetzel Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Unbelievable!!! Put ur phone down and drive people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Sadly, it's not the first time this has happened.http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/01/27/new-york-police-say-trucker-was-watching-porn-before-fatal-crash/ Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wondered when this would get brought up. Saw it on news yesterday and was just sick. The driver was trying to hide is doings by hanging his wallet over the dashcam.Just thinking "what if" his tanker was full and he crashed and burned a schoolbus load of kids??Ugh. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 We had this here reciently, bus driver texting hit a light pole. The pole fell on a stroller and killed the baby. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I (for one) am getting pretty sick and damn tired of hearing about these assholes in trucks,cars or whatever using their "mobile devices" when driving,especially truck drivers! No damn excuse for inattentive driving period! I don't know how many times a week i'll pass another truck,or one will pass me, with some douche watching a DVD,using a computer,texting etc.WHILE DRIVING! I'm no rat by any means,but if I can get their info,i turn their asses in! ALL "mobile devices" are prohibited from use while operating a CMV,that means ALL! And of course the asshole that caused this needless death comes out un-hurt! Trooper doing his job,trying to prevent these things,gets killed for his trouble! govt. should come down hard on not only this asshole,but the trucking company that hired the POS!..................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 We have laws about texting, talking on the phone or using your i pad, why aren't they enforced? Law enforcement to indifferent? To much paper work? Not worth the fines? Ordered not to do it? Lack of enforcement appears to be nation wide, so whats the problem?Going out to pick up fat burgers a 1/2 hour ago sat at a 4 way stop and watched a oil truck not even slow down for it, he was texting as he went through it, never even looked up. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I don't get it either, I've had people tell me many times "I met you on 460 (or where-ever) the other day and waved at you and you never even saw me, you were looking straight ahead!" I thought that's where I was supposed to be looking. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Some of today's Qualcomm's, Peoplenet's etc are the size of laptops. I pass trucks at night where the driver's have the screens lit up because they need the GPS to drive on the interstate. Maybe they're insecure and need the little voice to tel them "you're doing fine, just keep going straight". Either way, those screens must be a distraction, especially at night. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastdiesel Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 That's just sad, I see people being dumb around me all the time. I just really hope that people take this into account. Turn on your radio, and put your phone outta reach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 That is a strange looking tanker looked like a Van have to go back and watch it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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