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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by BaltACD</i> <br /><br />[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by HighIron2003ar</i> <br /><br />My previous post regarding the trucker's failure to obey signals needs to be softened a bit. I dont think the driver was able to see the red signals on his right or the gate above him coming down. <br /> <br />. <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />Actually you need to be more stridently against the trucker! <br /> <br />Any trucker, that operates his truck and 53 foot trailer onto a railroad crossing, without knowing he will clear the crossing in a single continuous movement is a blathering idiot and is not deserving of holding a CDL.. If you don't know you can clear the crossing, you don't get on the crossing until you know you can clear it. <br /> <br />BRAIN DEAD! <br />[/quote] <br /> <br />I am well aware of that. I had to think about how the video, accident and ideas were going around. If I was there in person I would have yanked him out of th cab yelling [censored] <br /> <br />Believe me, I have witnessed some DUMB things and had gotten into it a few times myself. <br /> <br />One driver in particular in Chester PA sees a gigantic sign on the corner.. NO RIGHT Turn Cleareance 12.0 feet.. (Amtrack station bridge) what does he do? make a right. THe left turn would have taken him into the container port and he did not do it. Proceeded to rip the roof off the trailer and destroy the cargo in the high part. I recall that day as if it was yesterday. I guess something magnetic attracting dumb drivers on that bridge. <br /> <br />I too have a problem with the lack of video room prior to and after the hit. That was something worth looking into how long the signals and lights were activated. <br /> <br />My final verdict still stands. Bill the ex-driver for all the loss and damage.
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