electraglideatl
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I'm sure the will charge him with a preventable and try to fire him.
If a driver takes it apon himself to drive in bad weather and is in an accident because he was driving its on him. Its up to us to stop when we feel it's unsafe to drive.If they charge him with this accident then every driver in the sytem should refuse to go out in any storm......The company will open a can of worms and this will haunt them forever....
I just can't see myself saying "Sorry boss, the weather station says that there is a chance for tornadoes today. I'm not going to be able to run. Hopefully the chance of tornadoes passes by tomorrow. See ya then." And since tornadoes don't go in a straight line.....how would you know when to stop or where to stop? :: happens.If a driver takes it apon himself to drive in bad weather and is in an accident because he was driving its on him. Its up to us to stop when we feel it's unsafe to drive.
I did't say take the day off, and your rite we don't know what is going to happen a 1/4 mile down the road, but there is a differacne if the truck is moving or it's stopped when something happens. I watch a lot of drivers drive In really bad weather because they are afraid of getting in late, or have to get home, or what ever. Sometimes the freight is late s-it happensI just can't see myself saying "Sorry boss, the weather station says that there is a chance for tornadoes today. I'm not going to be able to run. Hopefully the chance of tornadoes passes by tomorrow. See ya then." And since tornadoes don't go in a straight line.....how would you know when to stop or where to stop? :: happens.