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NWI INGO General Post - Part 6
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Driving to work one morning, I was cruising the expressway out of the city in the lane next to the far right lane (five lanes at this point). It was around 0445. I was doing a leisurely 60 mph (cruise control set). Almost no traffic ... all the other lanes are wide open. This truck driver comes up fast on my butt and gets right on my bumper. He starts flashing his lights and after about a quarter mile starts blowing his air horn. I was thinking, "Seriously??? Dude, you have five (at this point) other lanes to choose from and you want to ride my bumper?" I keep my cool but he keeps at it. He FINALLY goes around me on the right ... reaaallly close to me and then swerves suddenly into my lane in front of me. That was it. I had enough. I called our dispatcher since I was only a few miles out from work and asked if they could send my call to the ISP. The dispatcher said she could do one better for me ... she had a state trooper standing in front of her. She relayed the information face-to-face. I found out later that day that he was able to stop the truck a few miles up the road. The dispatcher didn't get all the details for me but they got him for speeding, a few issues with his truck, and the biggest one ... discrepancies in his log book. Apparently he was late and trying to make up some time. Would have been much easier for him to just cruise right by me and be on his way. I would be really ticked if a truck driver had been doing something like that to my wife or daughter on the road.
Bottom line ... idiots in all types of vehicles. However, my experience over the last twenty years, like Medic6882, is that truck drivers are the worst at yielding to emergency vehicles. They seem cocooned from anything other than what is directly in front of them. Final note about the two most recent crashes (in case Medic6882 wasn't clear): Both offending trucks went over the top or through the passenger vehicles and made contact with the semi trailer in front of the car that was struck. That tells me the truck is at fault either through driver error or mechanical failure.
Added ... I still think that long, monotonous drive from Indy to Chicago lulls every driver into a state of inattention. I would like to know how far back the construction zone is marked and how many miles back the first warning signs appear. Somebody, somewhere has to anticipate the length of the back-ups on the highway. This isn't the first time a highway has been repaired.
...Driving to work one morning, I was cruising the expressway out of the city in the lane next to the far right lane (five lanes at this point). It was around 0445. I was doing a leisurely 60 mph (cruise control set). Almost no traffic ... all the other lanes are wide open. This truck driver comes up fast on my butt and gets right on my bumper. He starts flashing his lights and after about a quarter mile starts blowing his air horn. I was thinking, "Seriously??? Dude, you have five (at this point) other lanes to choose from and you want to ride my bumper?" I keep my cool but he keeps at it. He FINALLY goes around me on the right ... reaaallly close to me and then swerves suddenly into my lane in front of me. That was it. I had enough. I called our dispatcher since I was only a few miles out from work and asked if they could send my call to the ISP. The dispatcher said she could do one better for me ... she had a state trooper standing in front of her. She relayed the information face-to-face. I found out later that day that he was able to stop the truck a few miles up the road. The dispatcher didn't get all the details for me but they got him for speeding, a few issues with his truck, and the biggest one ... discrepancies in his log book. Apparently he was late and trying to make up some time. Would have been much easier for him to just cruise right by me and be on his way. I would be really ticked if a truck driver had been doing something like that to my wife or daughter on the road.
Bottom line ... idiots in all types of vehicles. However, my experience over the last twenty years, like Medic6882, is that truck drivers are the worst at yielding to emergency vehicles. They seem cocooned from anything other than what is directly in front of them. Final note about the two most recent crashes (in case Medic6882 wasn't clear): Both offending trucks went over the top or through the passenger vehicles and made contact with the semi trailer in front of the car that was struck. That tells me the truck is at fault either through driver error or mechanical failure.
Added ... I still think that long, monotonous drive from Indy to Chicago lulls every driver into a state of inattention. I would like to know how far back the construction zone is marked and how many miles back the first warning signs appear. Somebody, somewhere has to anticipate the length of the back-ups on the highway. This isn't the first time a highway has been repaired.
Frosty I completely understand what you're saying. But what I'm saying is the first post I saw in this forum blamed the 4 wheeler and as of right now all evidence points at the driver of the Volvo. Skid marks less than 50' indicate he wasn't paying attention, and even had the jeep not been there he would have hit the freightliner, the only difference would be less fatalities. I responded to crashes on 65 and on 41 for 20 plus years and have seen accidents caused by the 4 wheelers and the professionals and when there is a fatality involved regardless of who's at fault the other party is mentally screwed up for years. I used to pull trailers of milk and cream up to Wisconsin twice a week and I had countless cars short cut me and I cursed them the next hundred miles. But I have also been in my pickup and had semis do the same thing to me. I probably have the benefit of having a little more info on the crash than you do so it is easier for me to jump to my conclusion faster. Sorry if I offended you but anyone who is willing to be honest would have to admit that just because someone drives a semi doesn't mean they're a good driver.
That last sentence IS correct! I've even caused an accident due to losing my train of thought and all it takes is a split second. Fortunately no one was hurt in my accident but it could have been worse! And it don't matter what kind of vehicle your in, it could happen at anytime. It just seems that truckers aways get portrayed as bad drivers but there could be a lot of factors that lead up to it. ie... Time on duty, miles driven, last break, etc.
Although this doesn't help my case of siding with the truck driver, here's some new info from ABC7 news. I-65 crash kills 7 relatives near Demotte, Indiana, including 4 childen | abc7chicago.com
No. I have the larger one. They have a great rep though, and the one I have has been good.
Hers the link to the openings I have detailing airplanes at the Gary Airport.
Aircraft Detailing Positions Available. Full Time and Part Time
Mention ingo if you apply
Aircraft Detailing Positions Available. Full Time and Part Time
Mention ingo if you apply
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If this is still available, we still need 100 rounds for the North Porter County Picnic and Youth Shoot coming up on the 25th (week from Sunday)
This would be really appreciated by the club...
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just stopped into blythe's sports shop in Valparaiso this morning, and had a great conversation with LoneHoosier. major kudos to Sadclown for an excellent price on 9 mm to support the NPCCC family picnic and youth shoot coming up on August 25. thanks a bunch Andy!
By the way, this picnic is open to all so come on out for some great conversation, shooting, and picnic food... I think the times are 11am -4 pm, but it might be 12-4.
more information stop by NPCCC - North Porter County Conservation Club | Home
By the way, this picnic is open to all so come on out for some great conversation, shooting, and picnic food... I think the times are 11am -4 pm, but it might be 12-4.
more information stop by NPCCC - North Porter County Conservation Club | Home
Went out looking for 9mm ammo in Portage with no luck.
I was walking in in to Meijers in Portage and had a lady that works there run up to me and ask me.
Her; Who are you?
Me; What do you mean?
Her; Are you security?
Me; No
Her; You have a gun.
Me; I'm licensed to carry.
Her; You are scaring me.
Me; Do you always run up and question the thing that you are scared of, or are you just curious
about it?
At this point she is just looking at me like a deer in the headlights. I told her to have a great day and I went on my way to shop.
I was walking in in to Meijers in Portage and had a lady that works there run up to me and ask me.
Her; Who are you?
Me; What do you mean?
Her; Are you security?
Me; No
Her; You have a gun.
Me; I'm licensed to carry.
Her; You are scaring me.
Me; Do you always run up and question the thing that you are scared of, or are you just curious
about it?
At this point she is just looking at me like a deer in the headlights. I told her to have a great day and I went on my way to shop.
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I don't know. I never looked back.;facepalm: on her...
so did she run away screaming like a mad lady?
1 pm at the I-65 to 61st Ave interchange I saw 3 or 4 people with impeach Obama signs.
Probably the Lyndon Larouche wing of the Democratic Party. They have also had people in St John on US41 during afternoon commute times. From time to time I see them in Dyer at the Dyer Post Office on US30.
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