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11-21-2021, 09:31 AM
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I am very suspicuous of the long list of charges. On one hand they say it was a brake failure and on the other hand they charge him with reckless driving. Also, what's the obstruction of justice charge all about? The prosecutors seem overly zealous to get this guy and that doesn't look good for them.
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11-21-2021, 10:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by move on
I am very suspicuous of the long list of charges. On one hand they say it was a brake failure and on the other hand they charge him with reckless driving. Also, what's the obstruction of justice charge all about? The prosecutors seem overly zealous to get this guy and that doesn't look good for them.
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Perhaps knowing, or should have known, that the trailer brakes were inoperable, or towing a trailer, the weight of which exceeds the manufacturers stated towing capacity, meets the definition of reckless driving.
These are just charges. And NHP are not the prosecutors.
And 2 people are dead.
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11-21-2021, 10:11 AM
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Yes. Two people are dead and that is a tragedy but we must also hold open the possibility at this point that they were the ones who caused the accident.
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11-21-2021, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Kid Gloves
That’s an interesting misinterpretation. The article did not say that the boat was dislodged from the trailer.
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No it didn't. It also didn't say the "trailer" was "dislodged" and it said the boat was "on it's own". Clearly unclear. Just making a comment. You seem to be here looking for arguments.
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11-21-2021, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bigb56
No it didn't. It also didn't say the "trailer" was "dislodged" and it said the boat was "on it's own". Clearly unclear. Just making a comment. You seem to be here looking for arguments.
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Just looking for rational interpretation and understanding of the available information.
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11-21-2021, 12:07 PM
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This is an example of why I believe that individuals who wish to pull a trailer larger than a small utility trailer should have an endorsement on their license the same way many states require an endorsement to ride a motorcycle. To get such an indorsement an applicant would need to complete a safe driving course combined with one that teaching proper loading, etc.
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11-21-2021, 02:08 PM
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In this case he didn't have a license, what would he get the endorsement on?
Glenn
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11-21-2021, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by move on
I am very suspicuous of the long list of charges. On one hand they say it was a brake failure and on the other hand they charge him with reckless driving. Also, what's the obstruction of justice charge all about? The prosecutors seem overly zealous to get this guy and that doesn't look good for them.
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So the whole fatality thing is just window dressing?
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11-21-2021, 02:55 PM
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It's possible that the light turned red and he could not stop driving maybe a tad fast.
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11-21-2021, 03:12 PM
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Overloaded
Have a 16 350 & with a 2” receiver is 12K & the 2 1/2” one is 19K. Now where 32K.
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11-21-2021, 03:23 PM
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“Accident?”
It doesn’t sound like it. Plus it’s not up to the journalist to make that decision.
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11-21-2021, 03:29 PM
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30 years ago???? Why the hell would this be anywhere close to relevant now? Trucks are no where like they were 30 years ago..just saying.
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11-21-2021, 03:59 PM
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No valid drivers license !
Great! Another idiot on the road without a VALID DL! I've been involved in 3 auto accidents, that were not my fault, and in every one the driver at fault had no valid license OR auto insurance !
UNBELIEVABLE !!
This is very typical in the So.Cal. area where I drove professionally for 40 yrs. According to family law enforcement officers close to 50% of drivers stopped or involved in an accident are driving without a license and or insurance in the So.Cal. area!!!
And we wonder why our premiums are so high and our borders so porous .
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11-21-2021, 05:30 PM
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“Accident?”
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Originally Posted by tealsea
It doesn’t sound like it. Plus it’s not up to the journalist to make that decision.
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Did you read the article that was linked in the OP? The headline says “crash”. The article contains the words crash and collision(s). The word accident is used in the title of this thread.
Is there a word that you would prefer a journalist to use when reporting on such an event?
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