He wanted to get rid of that old Ford and get a speedy new Charger!
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Convicted One ChuckCobleighDon't know about Indiana, but out here in California, he would have a few "days off" after that incident. The City police here have an interlock that will not allow computer input if the cruiser is moving more than 5 mph.
ChuckCobleighDon't know about Indiana, but out here in California, he would have a few "days off" after that incident.
The City police here have an interlock that will not allow computer input if the cruiser is moving more than 5 mph.
You don't have to input to a computer to be distracted by it. Just trying to read it is more than enough.
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In a way this event reminds me of the incident where an oil tanker got broadsided sitting at a grade crossing at night.
I believe that the popular opinion at that time was that the driver was definitely an idiot for driving too fast for conditions (visibility in that incident) whereas the driver in this incident was driving too fast for conditions (inattentiveness this time) as well.
In any event I think we can all agree that any motorist who hits a train is an idiot?
Semper Vaporo I guess I saw an implication that it was an "intentional bypassing" the gates and not an inadvertent crashing through the gates due to inattention to the duties of driving.
I reworded it to make it less vague, thanks for the heads up!
tree68 They (the police) were pretty up front about it. Wonder if they'll turn it into a teaching moment on the dangers of texting while driving, etc...
They (the police) were pretty up front about it. Wonder if they'll turn it into a teaching moment on the dangers of texting while driving, etc...
Don't know about Indiana, but out here in California, he would have a few "days off" after that incident.
Convicted One "a public safety officer goes around running crossing guards" Notice that I did NOT say he ran around the crossing guards, I said HE goes around running crossing guards. there is a subtle yet substantial difference between what I said and the way you seem to have taken it
"a public safety officer goes around running crossing guards"
Notice that I did NOT say he ran around the crossing guards, I said HE goes around running crossing guards. there is a subtle yet substantial difference between what I said and the way you seem to have taken it
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They probably should have it on video!
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As I understand it, he didn't "run around" the gates, he ran through them because he was looking at his in-car computer screen... "Distracted Driving", akin to "Texting while driving".
http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2014/09/05/state-trooper-crashes-into-train-near-muncie/15152899/
Sad really, when even a public safety officer goes around running through crossing guards. Wonder if he will be cited?
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