"I had seen other chunks up there - definitely a lot more," he says.
"It came right off the truck at my windshield, a foot long by half a foot enough to cover half the windshield," says Kopicki.
The truck was in the middle lane and he was in the left.Ha, he should have NOT been tailgating !!! following to close for conditions , cops need to write him a ticket !!!
I think they should just educate the public to stay away from large trucks for there could be a possible problem with ice or snow coming off the roof and striking their vehicle. Should be part of drivers ed to teach and inform of the possible dangers.[/QUOTE
Perhaps "they" should educate truckers about the hazards that exist.Why is it the motoring publics job to make sure that the truck or car going down the road is going to launch a projectile at them? Drivers and companies need to take responsibility for their actions, you are after all "professional"
So I guess when or if a piece of ice falls off of a truck and injures one of YOUR loved ones it should be of no concerne to the driver?Thursday after having departed Gurdon, AR., for Texas, I was in Texas somewhere on I-30 between m.m. 194 and 165 (eye guess) and some ice/snow bits departed the Trailer roof when a car was attempting to pass on the left. The car driver SAW the bits flying towards him/her and SLOWED DOWN till the bits were gone, then hammered down to pass.
Nature put the snow and ice on the roof, Nature removes it.
The ONLY TIME I'm concerned about ICE and SNOW is when I'm either driving or walking, otherwise it's of NO CONCERN.
So I guess when or if a piece of ice falls off of a truck and injures one of YOUR loved ones it should be of no concerne to the driver?
So it's the motoring publics fault? I don't know about you but I've seen ice fly over 100 feet after it leaves the roof of a trailer. It's an issue that needs to be corrected, I don't have the answer but I do know , "it's not my concern " isn't it. And yes I tell everybody I know that most truck drivers are dangerous. That's what happens when you hire out of the puppy mill.As a " professional " driver I have taken great care to insist that everyone who knows me knows to get away from the big boys. If you can see a truck you are in danger. Doesn't matter if it is in front , behind or beside you. Get away from it. You can die in an instant. I have seen tires explode. I once saw a complete set of tandems in the middle of the road. Came completely out from under the trailer. Loads shift or come loose of their bindings. We race up to the window and wave the driver over and have a big laugh. That was a close. Got lucky there. Drivers get pushed beyond their limits. Physically and mentally.
If you haven't done the same for the ones you care about. Shame on you.
So it's the motoring publics fault? I don't know about you but I've seen ice fly over 100 feet after it leaves the roof of a trailer. It's an issue that needs to be corrected, I don't have the answer but I do know , "it's not my concern " isn't it. And yes I tell everybody I know that most truck drivers are dangerous. That's what happens when you hire out of the puppy mill.
Property owners liabilityWhat is your position on ice falling off of tall buildings? ???
GotchaI'm still waiting for a answer. ....