[AT] re : hayride / accidents

[Mark Greer]

If we're still talking about the incident in SC then what hasn't been
mentioned enough is that the semi-driver was DUI. Even if he was at the low
end of the limit he still had NO business driving after drinking. Even small
amounts of alcohol can impair judgement and reaction when driving. Truck
drivers know the rules ahead of time on alcohol consumption and there is no
excuse for not following them.
Mark

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dudley Rupert" <drupert at premier1.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 2:07 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] re : hayride / accidents


> It seems to me that this accident - like probably many if not most - can
be
> viewed from several different angles.  I am just curious if those of you
who
> are inclined to unload on the tractor driver would feel any differently if
> say the tractor were pulling a wagon loaded with corn rather than with
kids?
> When in farming country I would think that a tractor is not an unexpected
> object to be encountered on public roads and further that if it is lit up
> with lots of lights then it wouldn't be abnormal to expect to encounter
one
> on the road at night (I say this having no idea what the statutes are in
the
> locality where the accident occurred so this may be just hot air).
Anyhow,
> if the truck driver had of hit a wagon loaded with corn then I would
think -
> just my opinion mind you - that the tractor driver would sue the truck
> driver for damages on behalf of the lost corn and damaged wagon/tractor
and
> for any pain/suffering/lost work that he incurred due to being hit.  In
the
> case of this accident, unfortunately, the wagon didn't have corn in it but
> rather kids and for this I am sure we would all give the tractor driver a
> big S for stupidity.  But, from a purely objective standpoint, I don't see
> what the contents of the wagon - as long as they are legal - would have to
> do with determining blame/liability.  I believe that the tractor driver,
> while having done a foolish thing with tragic consequences, should not be
> held liable.  But ... my opinion is irrelevant as I am sure multiple
suits,
> involving multiple defendants, will be brought.  And as I said above, this
> accident can be viewed from different angles and this is probably not the
> right one to be viewing it from.
>
> Just my rambling/opinion -
> Dudley
> Snohomish, Washington
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Dave Rotigel
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:50 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] re : hayride / accidents
>
>
> >You  know this tractor was lit up like a cristmas tree with big flashing
> >lights I  don't care if the trailr was totally dark how could you miss
> >seeing the
> >tractor  and if you were close your lights would surley light up the
> >trailer I
> >think the  semi driver is Deep Do Do on this one.
> >Then why would you go for a hayride on  a freeway. We use back road and
> >pasture trails out here.
> >Walt  Davies
>
> The guy driving the tractor got EXACTLY what he deserved! Too bad about
the
> others who were hurt or killed!
>          Dave
>
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