What can be done?

[RD2191]

Dad is truck driver. Car in front pulls out in front of him and hits my father. Driver claims my dad was trying to "pass" them. Complete bullshit. Dad was trying to get to the side of the road because if he hits them head on he kills them. To make matters worse some guy that "supposedly" saw everything is also blaming my father. Small hick town in the panhandle. Everyone knows each other. Racist and all that mess. State trooper also arrived and harassed and threatened my father. What can we do? Hire a lawyer?

[RD2191]

He's been truck driver for 30 years with a perfect record if that helps anything.

[unleashbaynes]

dash cam

[mrsmaalox]

Dad is truck driver. Car in front pulls out in front of him and hits my father. Driver claims my dad was trying to "pass" them. Complete bullshit. Dad was trying to get to the side of the road because if he hits them head on he kills them. To make matters worse some guy that "supposedly" saw everything is also blaming my father. Small hick town in the panhandle. Everyone knows each other. Racist and all that mess. State trooper also arrived and harassed and threatened my father. What can we do? Hire a lawyer?

Depends on what you are wanting to accomplish. Did your dad get cited for the wreck? He just has to give his insurance his side of the story and let their lawyers battle it out, and he can take his citation to court. Going to be tough though if he doesn't have witnesses too. If he was driving behind them then the passing story makes sense. If he was driving on the opposite side coming toward them, then the avoiding a head on makes sense. Where was he and where were they?

Or is he just pissed because of how he was treated? He can file a complaint with the State Troopers. I suppose he can hire a lawyer but unless he wants to stick around that town and the lawyer is sure there is a case there he'll probably be wasting his time (and money).

[hater]

Nothing can be done unless you want to go medieval on them mofos.

Similar thing happened to me in the middle of nowhere in Puerto Rico. Was running biz for the cartel. Kids pulled their car in front of me. They tried to come out and fight but I was wearing a tank top, they stopped in their tracks :lol

still cops came by they knew the kids so pretty much ignored me. Was thinking of firebombing their car cause I knew where they lived. but just went on my biz tbh

oh and Puerto Rico is a shithole. no wonder them fucks are running to the NYC

[DD]

Were there any real injuries, or just the mysterious neck/back pain? Also, as UB said the cop probably has a dash cam, so i doubt he'd get hostile for no reason. Your pops was probably frustrated and vented to the wrong guy

[RD2191]

Depends on what you are wanting to accomplish. Did your dad get cited for the wreck? He just has to give his insurance his side of the story and let their lawyers battle it out, and he can take his citation to court. Going to be tough though if he doesn't have witnesses too. If he was driving behind them then the passing story makes sense. If he was driving on the opposite coming toward them, then the avoiding a head on makes sense. Where was he and where were they?

Or is he just pissed because of how he was treated? He can file a complaint with the State Troopers. I suppose he can hire a lawyer but unless he wants to stick around that town and the lawyer is sure there is a case there he'll probably be wasting his time (and money).
Thank you for replying. And when I say head on I mean he would hit them on the side with the "front" of his truck. He was behind them, they pulled over to the shoulder, so naturally my father was of course going to go around and pass them, for some reason they attempted a u turn and pulled out right in front of him. My father of course not wanting to hit them full speed on the side tried to pull over to the shoulder as fast as he could.

He just wants to fight the ticket because we both believe that he wasn't at fault. The state trooper thing is pretty much whatever. I doubt we could do anything about that.

[RD2191]

Were there any real injuries, or just the mysterious neck/back pain? Also, as UB said the cop probably has a dash cam, so i doubt he'd get hostile for no reason. Your pops was probably frustrated and vented to the wrong guy
My dad is a very easy target. Not to sound like a dick but he's sort of a high functioning retard. He is very awkward and is terrible around people. As in very quiet and doesn't know how to speak well.

[RD2191]

Nothing can be done unless you want to go medieval on them mofos.

Similar thing happened to me in the middle of nowhere in Puerto Rico. Was running biz for the cartel. Kids pulled their car in front of me. They tried to come out and fight but I was wearing a tank top, they stopped in their tracks :lol

still cops came by they knew the kids so pretty much ignored me. Was thinking of firebombing their car cause I knew where they lived. but just went on my biz tbh

oh and Puerto Rico is a shithole. no wonder them fucks are running to the NYC
:lolsend me a hit squad el padrino.

[cantthinkofanything]

Thank you for replying. And when I say head on I mean he would hit them on the side with the "front" of his truck. He was behind them, they pulled over to the shoulder, so naturally my father was of course going to go around and pass them, for some reason they attempted a u turn and pulled out right in front of him. My father of course not wanting to hit them full speed on the side tried to pull over to the shoulder as fast as he could.

He just wants to fight the ticket because we both believe that he wasn't at fault. The state trooper thing is pretty much whatever. I doubt we could do anything about that.


My dad is a very easy target. Not to sound like a dick but he's sort of a high functioning retard. He is very awkward and is terrible around people. As in very quiet and doesn't know how to speak well.

I don't see much point in fighting this. Just take the ticket and move on.

[DisAsTerBot]

My dad is a very easy target. Not to sound like a dick but he's sort of a high functioning retard. He is very awkward and is terrible around people. As in very quiet and doesn't know how to speak well.

this explains so much, rob.

[RD2191]

this explains so much, rob.
:lolI never claimed to be a genius. Seriously though give me some legal advice faggot.

[cantthinkofanything]

:lolI never claimed to be a genius. Seriously though give me some legal advice faggot.

you said your dad is borderline retard. his story is that someone pulled in front of him then tried to make a U-turn back into him.
the other people with witnesses say that your dad tried to pass them and hit them.

you don't need the rely on the combined legal acumen of Spurstalk to tell you it's a losing battle.

[RD2191]

you said your dad is borderline retard. his story is that someone pulled in front of him then tried to make a U-turn back into him.
the other people with witnesses say that your dad tried to pass them and hit them.

you don't need the rely on the combined legal acumen of Spurstalk to tell you it's a losing battle.
He's not really retarded bro. Just an awkward person. And I'm sure a good lawyer can successfully defend him.

[DisAsTerBot]

:lolI never claimed to be a genius. Seriously though give me some legal advice faggot.

without witnesses not sure he can do anything. His word against their's and he is the one who ended up hitting them. Sorry scro.

[cantthinkofanything]

He's not really retarded bro. Just an awkward person. And I'm sure a good lawyer can successfully defend him.

Well then you answered your own question. If you're sure a good lawyer can defend him, and it's important that he doesn't eat the ticket, then take it to court.
Seems like a financial question tbh. Is the cost of the lawyer greater than the consequences of him getting the ticket.

[RD2191]

Well then you answered your own question. If you're sure a good lawyer can defend him, and it's important that he doesn't eat the ticket, then take it to court.
Seems like a financial question tbh. Is the cost of the lawyer greater than the consequences of him getting the ticket.
Guess I'm going to find out if it's worth it.

[Brazil]

pay the ticket and move on

lots of headache for nothing

Best outcome is if the other side of the story does not enter in a pain in the neck BS story... entering with an action could give them ideas... that would be the worst

[RD2191]

pay the ticket and move on

lots of headache for nothing

Best outcome is if the other side of the story does not enter in a pain in the neck BS story... entering with an action could give them ideas... that would be the worst
You're probably right. Seems like a lot of hassle.

[cantthinkofanything]

He's not really retarded bro. Just an awkward person. And I'm sure a good lawyer can successfully defend him.


Guess I'm going to find out if it's worth it.


You're probably right. Seems like a lot of hassle.

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[Brazil]

You're probably right. Seems like a lot of hassle.

yup

[RD2191]

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[mrsmaalox]

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lol I love Dwight Yoakum!

[cantthinkofanything]

lol I love Dwight Yoakum!

no doubt. perfect for that movie. I guess the downside for Spurstalk is that I now know how to quickly make gifs.

[Technique]

This is one of the loopholes of the law. It's a he said she said with no evidence to support either claim. From this point on invest in a dash cam so that no matter what happens you will have evidence as opposed to random unreliable people coming out of the woodwork telling their side of the story.

[RD2191]

This is one of the loopholes of the law. It's a he said she said with no evidence to support either claim. From this point on invest in a dash cam so that no matter what happens you will have evidence as opposed to random unreliable people coming out of the woodwork telling their side of the story.
Yup, told my pops the exact same thing. Gonna buy him one this weekend.

[Aztecfan03]

Thank you for replying. And when I say head on I mean he would hit them on the side with the "front" of his truck. He was behind them, they pulled over to the shoulder, so naturally my father was of course going to go around and pass them, for some reason they attempted a u turn and pulled out right in front of him. My father of course not wanting to hit them full speed on the side tried to pull over to the shoulder as fast as he could.

He just wants to fight the ticket because we both believe that he wasn't at fault. The state trooper thing is pretty much whatever. I doubt we could do anything about that.

sounds like investigation of the accident scene coulc have cleared things up, but maybe i watch too much tv and its too late now.

[SnakeBoy]

Thank you for replying. And when I say head on I mean he would hit them on the side with the "front" of his truck. He was behind them, they pulled over to the shoulder, so naturally my father was of course going to go around and pass them, for some reason they attempted a u turn and pulled out right in front of him. My father of course not wanting to hit them full speed on the side tried to pull over to the shoulder as fast as he could.

He just wants to fight the ticket because we both believe that he wasn't at fault. The state trooper thing is pretty much whatever. I doubt we could do anything about that.

Sounds like he is at fault by law. My dad was a truck driver and he had a couple accidents similar to this. It's bs but he's not going to beat that ticket. They'll just say he should have kept a greater distance from the car in front.

[Aztecfan03]

Sounds like he is at fault by law. My dad was a truck driver and he had a couple accidents similar to this. It's bs but he's not going to beat that ticket. They'll just say he should have kept a greater distance from the car in front.

My mom had an accident similar. We turned left at a light and the car in front of us made a right into a gas station just after the light so my mom was going past and the other car suddenly turned back onto the road. I forget whose car actually hit whose but they admitted responsibilty and later told their insurance my mom was at fault. but they paid in the end.

[RD2191]

Sounds like he is at fault by law. My dad was a truck driver and he had a couple accidents similar to this. It's bs but he's not going to beat that ticket. They'll just say he should have kept a greater distance from the car in front.

Yeah. Ticket is only a couple of hundred. Just going to pay it off.

[DJR210]

My dad is a very easy target. Not to sound like a dick but he's sort of a high functioning retard. He is very awkward and is terrible around people. As in very quiet and doesn't know how to speak well.

Your Dad is Kawhi?

[RD2191]

Your Dad is Kawhi?
:lolsame mannerisms

[DJR210]

I've said it before..Lenny from Of Mice and Men and Kawhi are the same person.

[m>s]

your first mistake was being a be@ner in the US..sorry no pity for you i hope they deport that illegal drunk driving fuck

[CosmicCowboy]

Basic rule of thumb on fault is if the vehicle behind hits the vehicle in front of him it's his fault no matter what. It's the catch 22 that you are supposed to follow at a "safe" distance. Even if the driver in front does something incredibly stupid driving behind "at a safe distance" requires you anticipate stupid. Hitting the car in front proves the following distance was unsafe no matter what.

[Strange Love]

My dad is a very easy target. Not to sound like a dick but he's sort of a high functioning retard. He is very awkward and is terrible around people. As in very quiet and doesn't know how to speak well.

Then why do you believe his story so fully? There is a good chance the other party has it right and your father just went apeshit on them.

Pay the ticket and keep it rolling imo.

[DMC]

Nothing you can do. Drivers hate truckers because truckers constantly run smaller vehicles off the road. I see it all the time. The truck gets behind you on a downhill and it's on your ass and the driver is acting like you're in his way. Then you get on an uphill and everyone has to wait for the faggot to grind out 10 gears before moving the damn rig. Then they get side by side, one going 1mph faster than the other and they hang there for 20 miles clogging the entire interstate. Then finally he gets back over and the other does the same thing 10 miles later. This goes on for 300 miles. It's not drafting, they spend more time side by side than in drafting position.

So yeah, truckers are going to be held accountable, and since they often work for larger companies, people are of the mindset that it's the little guy vs big oil, big whatever he's hauling.

However, next time hit them harder. There won't be a ticket, just an investigation and the cops will have to determine who was at fault, and manslaughter could result.

[DMC]

I've said it before..Lenny from Of Mice and Men and Kawhi are the same person.

"talk about the bunny rabbits Tim"

[Blake]

If your dad is retarded, what makes you so sure he wasn't at fault

[Wild Cobra]

He's been truck driver for 30 years with a perfect record if that helps anything.
And he doesn't have a dashcam?

With driving laws and drivers the way they are, any commercial driver should have a dashcam. They are very affordable right now.

[Wild Cobra]

Basic rule of thumb on fault is if the vehicle behind hits the vehicle in front of him it's his fault no matter what. It's the catch 22 that you are supposed to follow at a "safe" distance. Even if the driver in front does something incredibly stupid driving behind "at a safe distance" requires you anticipate stupid. Hitting the car in front proves the following distance was unsafe no matter what.

Pretty much the only exception is witnesses that will verify the front vehicle pulled out in front, then did some boneheaded maneuver. That's why dashcams are so important today. Wish I had one yesterday in my new sedan. Hit the brakes hard last night, and almost hit an idiot crossing in front of me. I have one in my WS6 Trans Am, but I wasn't driving it.

[Wild Cobra]

Besides, with a dashcam, he might catch something cool, or horrible to post in the internet:

http://news.sky.com/story/1420879/dashcam-video-shows-fatal-plane-bridge-crash


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qluDcWQ_mF8

[Biernutz]

And he doesn't have a dashcam?

With driving laws and drivers the way they are, any commercial driver should have a dashcam. They are very affordable right now.

You can get a dash cam on Amazon for under $100

[hater]

Your Dad is Kawhi?

:lol

[hater]

anyone have recommendations for cheap dash cams? thinking about installing them on my delivery trucks