[AT] hayride accident

[Cecil Bearden]

I lost a neighbor, his wife and his son about 10 years ago when he drove 1/2 
mile from his house at 11:00 pm to check on a Bobcat that another neighbor 
had run over.  A drunk teenager ran over all 3 of them only sparing the 
Daughter who had gone back to the van to warm up.  The teenager was let go 
on probation after trial because the van was on the srong side of the road. 
However, there was a 35 mph speed limit and you could see the van and 
warning flashers from 1/4 mile away.
It made no sense what so ever..    I drive over 100k a year within the state 
of OKlahoma.  There is no limit to the stupidity I witness with sober 
drivers..

I cannot fault the tractor driver on this one.  He may have only had to 
drive a mile on a highway.  He should be able to drive on that highway 
without fear of being run over by some idiot that can't keep his mouth off a 
bottle during work hours!!!   Driving a semi requires more that full time 
attention when sober....  I know I drive anything that has wheels from the 
riding lawnmower to crane trucks and triples.

Oklahoma has tried to reduce traffic congestion during construction projects 
by working at night.  This is more efficient for the crew as it is cooler in 
the summer.  The night construction is now a pemium cost because so many 
construction workers were killed by drunk drivers.  Even with Highway Patrol 
cruisers setting directing traffic.  One Patrolman was nearly killed by a 
drunk driver.

My Dad & I were returning from feeding cattle late one night and found a guy 
stuck in a ditch.  He had run off the road.  When I went to hook up the 
chain to pull him out, I found he was too drunk to get out of the car.  I 
pulled the keys out of his ignition and threw them in the ditch.  Told him 
to walk if he got cold!  Went home and called the sherrif....

Since I got my CDL, I treat with as much respect as my Professional 
Engineering license.

Sorry just had to vent...

Cecil in Okla


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] hayride accident


>
>>I agree... The truck driver (dui) is the one bearing most of the fault...
>
> Give me a break here. The truck driver is "charged" with DUI. Can you say 
> "innocent until proven guilty?"
>
>>The tractor operator made a foolish judgement error.. true.. but I would 
>>hesitate to say that he ( or any others ) -deserved it-..
>
> No, the tractor driver was a stupid ass who risked the lives of all who 
> were on the wagon. He had no lights on his trailer  He, indeed, got what 
> he deserved! His passengers DID NOT deserve what he caused them--he did!
>
>>  that's just plain evil and inhumane... and IMHO.. there is no place on 
>> this list for that kind of a comment.
>
> No, not "evil and inhumane" Just the truth! And by the way your PCBS shows 
> what kind of thinking of which you are capable!
>
>
>>Soundguy
>
>         Dave
> PS, Have a GREAT DAY!
>
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