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Location |
Date |
Time |
Truck
Type |
Cargo |
Details |
| 1 |
I-20/59 & Airport Birmingham
under the overpass |
3/21/05 |
10-11am |
18 Wheeler
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"... ran red light... truck was driving TOO FAST to stop and
ran through intersection after oncoming traffic had already
started moving. The driver was laughing." |
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| 2 |
1-59 W on 59 towards Tuscaloosa
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Tanker
truck silver |
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"...
blowing it's horn flashing lights for her to get out of the
left lane -- she was going 75mph" |
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| 3 |
459 going to Atlanta, near
exit 135 |
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"Reporting on 459 going to Atlanta - "truck tailgating not just
her, but others. (I told her if she thought it was life threatening
to call 911 & report him to state troopers)" |
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| 4 |
65N Birmingham, Fultondale
area |
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"Reported
trucks ... going 80-85mph in rain, getting behind cars in left
lane, flashing lights, blowing horn. Trying to make them get
over so they could go ahead of them." |
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| 5 |
Birmingham |
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"He
had read article in Birmingham News, called to report a [ truck
company name]... passing him about 90mph, went off on the edge
a little and slung rocks all over his car and chipped his windshield.
Also wanted to know about this law that says Mexican truck drivers
do not have to abide by DOT regulations, they don't have to
stop at rest areas or weigh stations or anything? Can we enlighten
him on this law? Please call and let him know." |
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| 6 |
Birmingham I-65 |
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Gas truck |
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"... 801 tanker 701 truck... Badcock - 701 trailer over 70mph...
" |
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| 7 |
Calera, AL: Hwy 31 & Shelby
hwy 87 |
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Dump
Truck |
rocks, gravel |
I
have seen this many times committed by many different trucks.
They just push cars out of the way so they won�ft have to stop
on the hill. Sooner or later someone is going to get run over
by these trucks |
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| 8 |
Fairfield, AL 7000 block
of Aaron Arnov Dr., in front of Wal-Mart/Food World |
3/18/05
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11-12am |
16 wheeler
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enclosed box trailer |
"expired
tag. Left tail light was out" |
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| 9 |
Grayville, AL |
3/25/05 |
9-10am |
18 wheeler,
open top dump trailer, maroon |
gravel or ash |
"Truck speeding, unsafe lane changing and every bump he hit
caused a shower of debris endangering windshields and paint.
I do not believe markings on truck were legal. Nothing on tractor
doors, [ truck company name] in very small lettering, maybe
1" on sleeper and NO DOT NUMBER visible. I cannot find [ truck
company name] in B'ham Tel directory or on internet may be a
bogus name." |
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| 10 |
Hwy 15 Tallapoosa county,
Hwy 15 |
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Logging
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logs |
Call
9:30 am & 2:30 "Reporting logging trucks running cars off the
road or into ditches speeding on 2 lane hwys. *Please call her
back & let her know who she can help more." |
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| 11 |
Hwy 21 Grove Hill, AL |
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Reporting
trucker going 90mph |
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| 12 |
Hwy 22 mile marker 41 on
Ala Hwy 22 near the Chilton/Dallas Co line near Paul B. Grist
State park turn |
4/6/05
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1-2pm |
Mulch
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chips or mulch |
"Tailgating
(less than a passenger car length per 10mph. @60mph was less
than four car lengths!!! Was running @ 70mph+++ after passing
my vehicle!! ... too fast for complete tag# |
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| 13 |
HWY 280 near Chelsea on
280 |
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Tanker |
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"Reporting
truck 20mph over speed limit... changing lanes zig zagging through
traffic... please turn this truck in/send information to him
and his wife." |
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| 14 |
Hwy 280 @ I85 & Hwy 431
Opelika, AL |
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trucks
speeding "*Very interested in our efforts, wants to help too.
Reported Channel 12 Montgomery carrying report on Roll On Safely
Alabama. Feel free to call her." |
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| 15 |
Hwy 82 W. Chilton/Bibb
Co & 2 lane out of Centerville |
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"(Independent
driver) Ok to call... . 2 trucks speeding, passing him on double
line running about 85-90mph... feel free to call him" |
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| 16 |
I-10 |
3/25/05 |
1-2am |
2003
Chev 1500. Blue with chrome rims. 4 wheels. Looked like 12 foot
trlr. Looked pretty big to me. |
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This
Truck kept getting in front of me and then slowing down. I almost
hit it a couple times. I would pass it and then it would pass
me and slow down. I hope someone can do something about all
these bad drivers in trucks. They should make drivers of trucks
take special training and get some kind of special drivers lic. |
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| 17 |
I-20 East Bound between
Eden and Pell City. |
1/19/05 |
4-5pm |
18-wheeler
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enclosed box trailer |
"In
a construction zone that was posted for trucks to use the left
lane. The semi moved over into the right lane forcing me into
a guard rail, pulled me along the guard rail to the end and
forced me off the road. The pickup I was driving was totaled.
I fill it was only through the hand of God that I was not killed." |
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| 18 |
I-20 W exit Bessmer (109)
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white
SUV |
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"Reporting...
SUV... cut off this trucker." |
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| 19 |
I-20/59 @ I-459 |
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"Three
trucks owned by [ truck company name] dump trailers, no real
bumpers, no visible tail/brake lights, no visible tag... " |
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| 20 |
I-20W between Riverside
& Brompton |
3/16/05
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6-7am |
18 wheeler
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box trailer |
"semi
traveling in a construction zone was weaving between the left
and right lane, speed varied from bout 45 to 65 MPH" |
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| 21 |
I-20W to
459 |
4/11/05 |
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"Reporting unsafe truck... going 80mph on ramp... passed him
on right side of road in emergency lane. Please report this
- send bumper stickers" |
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| 22 |
I459N near
Hwy 150 exit, Hoover, AL |
4/12/05
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7-8am |
18
wheeler |
enclosed
box trailer |
"tailgating (within one car length of vehicle) sudden lane change |
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| 23 |
I50N |
4/18/05 |
6-7am |
18
wheeler |
open top
coal/dirt/rock trailer appeared to be empty |
"sudden/abrupt lane-changed in front of others" |
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| 24 |
I-59 North
downtown Birmingham, I-59 North |
4/14/05 |
11:00am |
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"Speeding over 70mph in downtown B'ham |
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| 25 |
I-59/20
west of Tuscaloosa and into the city mile marker 65-75 |
4/18/05 |
7-8pm |
18
Wheeler |
enclosed
box trailer |
"tailgating @ 80mph after passing, this vehicle exceeded 90
several times |
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| 26 |
I59N just
past exit 97 |
4/18/05 |
7am |
18
wheeler |
enclosed
box trailer |
"ran off shoulder, weaved several times" |
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| 27 |
I-65 |
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18
wheeler |
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"... an 18 wheeler came up beside her, hit her, went all the
way down the side of her car continuing on down the interstate,
pushed her into the median, and she went across and hit a truck
head-on. The truck driver that caused the wreck went about 1/2
mile up the interstate, pulled over, got out to check his rig,
got back in and left the scene. No one got his tag #. She was
in bed for 4 months and the other driver of the smaller truck
was hurt worse than she was. Today she is still afraid to get
out and drive, especially when she gets near 18 wheelers. Said
she would be glad to share her ordeal to keep others safe. Feel
free to call her and get more details." |
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| 28 |
I-65 at
Warrior Rd. |
3/14/05 |
7-8am |
18
wheeler flat bed covered with tarp |
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"I merged onto I-65, I had increased my speed to about 65mph
when I saw headlights coming up fast in my rearview mirror at
high rate of speed. Then he got on my bumper and set down on
his horn. I hit the gas and pulled away, we were going up a
hill at the time when he caught up with me cut over in my lane,
almost hitting me..." |
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| 29 |
I-65 before
Montgomery |
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double
trailer |
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"Reported... Driving fast pulled over in his lane almost hit
him." |
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| 30 |
I-65 near
Alabaster from Marion Co, exit @ Calera |
3/7/05 |
9-10am |
dump |
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"... inside lane passing a slower vehicle, cruise set @ 70,
3 dump trucks come up behind, very close, blowing horn for him
to move over. He does, trucks roar past, he speeds up to try
to determine their speed. At 80mph, he can't catch them and
backs off. They exit at Calera...???" |
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| 31 |
I-65 south
towards Pelham/Alabaster near Valleydale Rd. intersection &
252 exit |
1/3/5
or 1/4/5 |
11am |
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18 wheeler I was driving 65 south towards Pelham/Alabaster and
I was nearing the Valleydale Rd. intersection. I was in the
left lane and looked up and saw an 18-wheeler approx. 5-6 feet
off my bumper. We were heading up the incline at that intersection,
so I lightly tapped my brakes and kept my foot on the gas to
signal to him to give me some room. If I could have moved out
of his way, I would have, but the other lanes were full of cars,
I had nowhere to go. I finally got some distance between us
because it is such a steep incline there. I never thought twice
about it. Next thing I know, I was pulling off of Exit 252,
(the tank farm exit), and just happened to look in my rearview
mirror and saw this same truck right on my bumper again. Then
I heard a door slam. This truck driver actually got out of his
truck and tried to pull my door open and started beating on
my passenger side window. Luckily I keep my doors locked. He
was screaming obscenities at me and trying to get me to get
out of my car. Some people coming across the bridge on Highway
52 saw what was going on and let me pull out in traffic to get
away from him. I never saw the trucking company or got any plate
numbers because I was in front of him. I didn't know who to
report it to. So maybe someone else saw what was going on and
reported it. |
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| 32 |
I-65S between
Alabaster & Calera |
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6am |
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Just and FYI... If you want to catch some SPEEDING Truck drivers,
put some troopers and cops on I-65 South between Alabaster and
Calera during 6:00am-thru. You will be sure to catch one every
morning. I go this route to work each day. I put the car on
cruse-control and have truckers passing me while I am on 70mph.
I have even been in the fast lane on cruse and had to speed
up to get over because they are pushing me out of the way. I
have stayed up to 80mph when one was passing me. They are going
too fast. There is no way they can stop if they needed to. |
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| 33 |
I-85 east
Montgomery |
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"trucks
were going around 80mph... 55mph zone" |
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| 34 |
Light &
Gainer Rds, Eight Mile, AL |
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Garbage |
garbage |
"Her
brother was killed in wreck w/dump truck @ intersection of Light
& Gainer Rds. In Eight Mile, AL. Later the same day, two dumps
were seen passing each other in same area (no passing zone).
Many trucks travel at high rates of speed -- curvy road; new
high school about to open in this area." |
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| 35 |
Madison
Blvd. in Madison |
3/16/05 |
10am |
roll
off truck |
Trash Dumpster |
Trash coming out of the dumpster going down the road. Truck
looks very old and worn with questionable mechanical problems.
I would check inspection reports. |
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| 36 |
N 411 |
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18
wheeler |
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"Reporting
reckless truck driver... tailgating passing cars on double yellow
line" |
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| 37 |
N of Mercedes,
I-35N past construction zone |
4/1/05 |
7-8am |
18
wheeler |
standard
enclosed trailer |
"I
was in the middle lane of 3 lanes doing 65 in moderate traffic
and rain. posted speed is 55, but most traffic does 70 as this
is past the construction zone. truck approached rapidly from
behind, flashing his lights. when he got within one car length
from me, he made a sudden lane change to the left, then another
sudden lane change just as he past me. he then continued northbound
faster than me, following other vehicles closely." |
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| 38 |
Old Gadsden
Hwy coming out of Trussville & Roabuck |
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dump
trucks, commercial trucks |
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"Works
for [ truck company name] - they deliver auto parts to dealers...
wants to report... speeding and driving recklessly... fly up
& down... they already had 3 major wrecks. Police are patrolling
a little more but the trucks find ways to get around them. Please
call them back to give them some information on what they can
do to help!" |
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| 39 |
Prattville,
AL toll road over AL river coming into Prattville, AL |
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gravel,
logging |
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"(So
glad we have this.) Report: ... gravel trucks do not have tarps;
gravel falling off because of it & also speeding. Logging trucks
speeding on this road also. *Does AL have law requiring tarp
over trailers, where loads might fall out of truck?" |
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| 40 |
Tarrant
City, AL |
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Trash |
"Employee
is who she spoke with at company, after one of their trucks
busted out her windshield from slinging grade?? After running
off the road. Employee said their company was above being restrained
by gov. law and that she could call all the 800's she wanted
to, but the gov. wasn't going to do crap! *Trash Trucks hauling
without canvas to cover cargo. Debris falling out of truck and
hitting cars, littering highways." |
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| 41 |
Not reported |
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Class
A - Commercial Vehicle |
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Glad to see someone out there is starting to take action. This
industry is in major need of reform. The mental attitude of
the truck driver has deteriorated over the years. Companies
are recruiting drivers that, couldn't maintain any other jobs
in the normal sector of life. To prove the mentality of what
I'm saying, just turn on any C.B Radio and listen to the driver,
behind the wheel driving next to your family. The attitude out
here is, the other driver has to prove he can drive faster than
the other. Listening to a radio show the other day, they were
interviewing a couple drivers from England, there trucks [ truck
company name] are regulated at 56MPH, and there is a card the
in inserted behind the tachometer that records the speed thorough
out the day. If stopped by a Law Officer, the driver can be
issued a ticket if the recorder shows over 56 MPH. I had witnessed
the other day a driver approaching a construction site, running
about 15 Mph over the posted speed in the left lane, notice
was given for everybody to be in the right lane, posted speed
limit was 50 MPH. As he ran the left lane all the way up to
the front, he then crossed over the center lane divider, and
forced another 18 wheeler onto the shoulder. He said his brakes
didn't work. As far as I see it as a commercial driver for almost
20 years, regulations need to be stricter, more enforcement,
and tougher exams for qualification. Maybe we need to lower
the reckless driving speed from 15 MPH to 10 MPH over the posted
limit. Maybe Alabama can get a law passed, were as if a driver
receives more than 2 tickets ( moving and non moving) in your
state, before being allowed to drive in your state again he
must attend a state approved safety class before being reinstated.
Just A Thought. Best Regards! |
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| 42 |
Not reported |
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Coal
trucks |
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"... school traffic, trucks go 70-80mph... Has assembled 2 petitions,
sent to the state/ no avail, had 300 names. Please help, needs
to know who to talk to or where to go next" |
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| 43 |
Not reported |
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Mexican trucks no required to meet same standards as US trucks;
public education about big rigs (driving safely around them,
stopping distance, etc.) says worse drivers are with [ truck
company names], -- spend 2 weeks in classes, 2 weeks with trainers,
then on the road on their own. Not opposed to lane restrictions
- just don't make it right lane only." |
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| 44 |
Not reported |
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"[ truck company name] is hiring drivers for their rigs & they
do not have CDL license. He personally knows of a 26 yr. Old
driving for [ truck company name] (Hauling for Honda Plant)
that has no license. Wants to push for better qualifications
on CDL testing. *OK to call for any more info" |
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| 45 |
Not reported
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logging |
trucks/trailers
and coal trucks/trailers |
"He's a retired claims adjuster - says logging trucks/trailers
and coal trucks/trailers are not required to have mudflaps -
they are considered "off-road" vehicles - mudflaps should be
required on all trucks and trailers. State of FL does not allow
cracked windshields, state will replace." |
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| 46 |
Not reported
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"Positive
response, friend killed by big rig" "I am not sure of your motivation,
but I appreciate the sponsorship of unsafetrucks.org I have
been in communication with Gov Riley and AL-DOT regarding the
issue. In a letter from Gov Riley, I was referred to Col. Coppage,
Dir of AL Pub. Safety. Aggressive trucks that take lives should
be charged with manslaughter. I had a friend die recently from
a truck that could not stop at a red light. He left 5 kids and
a wife because of a load of rock that was in a hurry. I hope
you legally punish violators to the fullest extent the courts
will allow." |
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| 47 |
Not reported
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"Glad
you are doing something about unsafe trucks. But think about
some of the truckers who did not make it home because somebody
in the cars that have cut the truckers off the road & never
looked. Think about." |
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