When Trucks Don't Stop
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When Trucks Don't Stop
Happened today 
until today, this car was damage free. How it angers me when people try to run yellow lights before they turn red. I was at fault because as I pulled into a center median a truck was speeding down the turn lane and hit the front of my car. The truck was in the lane about 200' too early and was going about 50 MPH trying to beat a yellow arrow. The irony of it all is that someone actually signalled that it was clear to turn out into the lane.
Heres what happened, Anyone think I could contest the ticket? The truck hit me going so fast that it skipped sideways over 80ft before it came to a stop. The damage you see on my car is where the Pickup actually drove Over my hood and ramped off.
Heres a actual shot overhead of the area. The accident is marked in Yellow arrows showing my path and the trucks path along with the turn lane entrance and stop light.
until today, this car was damage free. How it angers me when people try to run yellow lights before they turn red. I was at fault because as I pulled into a center median a truck was speeding down the turn lane and hit the front of my car. The truck was in the lane about 200' too early and was going about 50 MPH trying to beat a yellow arrow. The irony of it all is that someone actually signalled that it was clear to turn out into the lane. Heres what happened, Anyone think I could contest the ticket? The truck hit me going so fast that it skipped sideways over 80ft before it came to a stop. The damage you see on my car is where the Pickup actually drove Over my hood and ramped off.
Heres a actual shot overhead of the area. The accident is marked in Yellow arrows showing my path and the trucks path along with the turn lane entrance and stop light.
Last edited by IronCobra; Mar 13, 2005 at 08:28 AM.
Know exactly how ya feel brother.
only....This is what happens when old asian lady's don't signal and dont brake:
Btw, was it your fault? If not...you can enjoy a smooth ride and some nice settlement money. Go see a good chiropractor and PLEASE PLEASE only go to a body shop you can TRUST. Don't make the same mistakes I made. If you need some helpful info, pm me and I'll get you through it so you won't have the headache I went through my whole 5 months before I really got my car back and fixed right (and not even everything is still done, but I'm not going back).
good luck.
only....This is what happens when old asian lady's don't signal and dont brake:
Btw, was it your fault? If not...you can enjoy a smooth ride and some nice settlement money. Go see a good chiropractor and PLEASE PLEASE only go to a body shop you can TRUST. Don't make the same mistakes I made. If you need some helpful info, pm me and I'll get you through it so you won't have the headache I went through my whole 5 months before I really got my car back and fixed right (and not even everything is still done, but I'm not going back).
good luck.
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Man damn...what happened? What type of individual was driving this runaway truck?
Sometimes, when a light turns green I'll sit there for a second or 2 to make sure no late idiots are flying through the light as it turns from yellow to red. People behind me will honk but screw them, I'm not gonna roll out into the intersection until I take a couple of quick looks to make sure no gardening trucks full of lawnmowers are coming through the light late (This happened to me about 3 times in the past month...gardners running a light infront of me).
Good luck man, let us know how things turn out
Sometimes, when a light turns green I'll sit there for a second or 2 to make sure no late idiots are flying through the light as it turns from yellow to red. People behind me will honk but screw them, I'm not gonna roll out into the intersection until I take a couple of quick looks to make sure no gardening trucks full of lawnmowers are coming through the light late (This happened to me about 3 times in the past month...gardners running a light infront of me).
Good luck man, let us know how things turn out
Originally Posted by VSsc400
my mother is an old asian lady and she seems to use her signals and brakes just fine 
You really want to play it this way? My mom is too and she signals and brakes fine as well but lets face it...asian women are stereotyped as bad drivers. I was always defensive when people brought up that stereotype, now I agree because I was in an accident. Anyway, I'm done with this thread...hard to imagine anybody would get offended by my post.
Originally Posted by Xotic sC
You really want to play it this way?
yes because you said
Originally Posted by Xotic sC
My mom is too and she signals and brakes fine as well but lets face it...asian women are stereotyped as bad drivers. I was always defensive when people brought up that stereotype
Originally Posted by Xotic sC
now I agree because I was in an accident.
Originally Posted by Xotic sC
Anyway, I'm done with this thread...
Originally Posted by Xotic sC
hard to imagine anybody would get offended by my post.
Originally Posted by Xotic sC
I was always defensive when people brought up that stereotype,
Last edited by VSsc400; Mar 11, 2005 at 02:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by VSsc400
so you are going to keep pushing a stereotype that you used to be against because it happend to you
Cobra, no one was injured right? I hope not, doesn't look like it from the damage even though I know some nerves were most likely frazzled.
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Ahem....uh..gettin back on topic...
Sorry to hear about the wreck Cobra. Where did it happen? Seems like everybody's gettin' smacked these days. Pics look like there is not much mechanical damage, only sheet metal, lights, rad support, etc. Are you OK (other than being pissed off)? I assume the airbags didn't blow. Let us know how it turns out.
Sorry to hear about the wreck Cobra.
Where did it happen? Seems like everybody's gettin' smacked these days. Pics look like there is not much mechanical damage, only sheet metal, lights, rad support, etc. Are you OK (other than being pissed off)? I assume the airbags didn't blow. Let us know how it turns out.
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Originally Posted by mikeloc24
Sometimes, when a light turns green I'll sit there for a second or 2 to make sure no late idiots are flying through the light as it turns from yellow to red. People behind me will honk but screw them, I'm not gonna roll out into the intersection until I take a couple of quick looks to make sure no gardening trucks full of lawnmowers are coming through the light late (This happened to me about 3 times in the past month...gardners running a light infront of me).
When like you, when I'm the first car waiting at a red light, I ALWAYS make sure to let it turns green BEFORE I let my foot off the brakes. Even then, I roll through the intersection s-l-o-w-l-y with my eyes wide open scanning for morons who thinks they can beat the light.
It's just not worth it.
Back on topic: Iron, how is it your fault? I don't understand the scene....shouldn't the truck flying down the WRONG WAY on the turn lane be at fault also? I'm sorry to hear about the accident. The pics were painful to look at. Good luck with everything.
Last edited by Cadd; Mar 13, 2005 at 09:17 AM.
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Originally Posted by Din
he was going the wrong way in the turning lane.
Last edited by IronCobra; Mar 11, 2005 at 10:04 PM.