so what you're saying is that you changed lanes without confirming that the other lane was clear.
negligent IMO
negligent IMO
You might want to stop describing the event.
It's getting worse and worse. WHY did you go into the other lane? They are supposed to be TWO manuevers.
Krazy4Real
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MikeyIs4Dcats
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your TRUCK doesn't do anything. YOU are the retard at the wheel. YOU misjudged your turn and hit the other car.
100% your fault. Not even debatable.
Yeah I think I will. Like I said it was a mistake, its not like im blaming someone else. I just dont think not seeing someone in your blind spot is negligent.
MikeyIs4Dcats
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you don't ignore your blind spot, you take extra steps to insure it is clear.
THAT is where you were negligent.
From what you've stated:
Sometimes your truck sways into other lanes.
You don't think it's negligent if you don't see someone in your blind spot (does that mean you don't even check it?)
You can't properly anticipate how fast a car is going and just assume everyone is traveling the exact same speed (they teach this in driver's ed)
It sounds like you change lanes blindly, do you even use a blinker?
And the worst part, you fucking hit someone and are actually angry about the ticket you got and want to plead not guilty.
.... I'm trying very, very hard not to stereotype you into the type of truck driver that I am getting an image for in my head. I think you should take the ticket, pay it and think long and hard about how you drive. Maybe take a defensive driving course and learn how to check your blind spot. Understand this, accidents happen, however your responses in this thread go above and beyond accident, they show a lack of knowledge.
Oh and no I'm not perfect, I speed (a lot). However I've never attempted to pull out in front of someone either and I've never hit anyone. I've also never tried to weasel my way out of a ticket. And I've paid half your fine before for not even causing any harm (just speeding).
Sometimes your truck sways into other lanes.
You don't think it's negligent if you don't see someone in your blind spot (does that mean you don't even check it?)
You can't properly anticipate how fast a car is going and just assume everyone is traveling the exact same speed (they teach this in driver's ed)
It sounds like you change lanes blindly, do you even use a blinker?
And the worst part, you fucking hit someone and are actually angry about the ticket you got and want to plead not guilty.
.... I'm trying very, very hard not to stereotype you into the type of truck driver that I am getting an image for in my head. I think you should take the ticket, pay it and think long and hard about how you drive. Maybe take a defensive driving course and learn how to check your blind spot. Understand this, accidents happen, however your responses in this thread go above and beyond accident, they show a lack of knowledge.
Oh and no I'm not perfect, I speed (a lot). However I've never attempted to pull out in front of someone either and I've never hit anyone. I've also never tried to weasel my way out of a ticket. And I've paid half your fine before for not even causing any harm (just speeding).
halik
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Yeah, I've never heard of a regular truck overdoing a turn, if anything people do the opposite and clip curbs when towing stuff. I bet the o/p is 16.
And for the record, you don't have to make wide turns in an f150, the rear axle follows just fine if you drive it like a regular car.
HumblePie
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as the OP said, he/she screwed up. If the person tends to under or over steer while driving a truck, and a smaller f150 at that, then perhaps the OP needs to look at driving a different vehicle instead.
As for the ticket, unless the cop saw it they aren't suppose to write out a ticket for it.
For example, I could run a red light, drive up to the first cop I see and say to their face, "Hey I ran a red light back there."
Guess what is the most that cop can legally do? Tell me don't do it again and that's it.
Now are there asshat cops out there that are trying to screw over people because they are on power trips or looking to make a quota? Darn right there are. But all you have to do to prove your case is get the other guy to in the accident to testify as a witness that the cop was not there to witness to event. Presto, fine and ticket are gone.
What's even better is if the damage is minor enough, ask the person to settle this between yourselves without going through insurance and just pay the damages after taking it to somewhere to get fixed. Just get a copy of the receipt and a list of the damages being fixed though just incase. At which point you can in court just tell the judge the cop wasn't there to witness the event, you and the person you "hit" were just pulling over to the side of the road checking out your vehicles and thought it would be funny to tell a good joke about a fender bender to the cop. That neither of you thought the cop would take it serious. If you can be convincing you can get that cop in a LOT of trouble for not following procedures.
As for the ticket, unless the cop saw it they aren't suppose to write out a ticket for it.
For example, I could run a red light, drive up to the first cop I see and say to their face, "Hey I ran a red light back there."
Guess what is the most that cop can legally do? Tell me don't do it again and that's it.
Now are there asshat cops out there that are trying to screw over people because they are on power trips or looking to make a quota? Darn right there are. But all you have to do to prove your case is get the other guy to in the accident to testify as a witness that the cop was not there to witness to event. Presto, fine and ticket are gone.
What's even better is if the damage is minor enough, ask the person to settle this between yourselves without going through insurance and just pay the damages after taking it to somewhere to get fixed. Just get a copy of the receipt and a list of the damages being fixed though just incase. At which point you can in court just tell the judge the cop wasn't there to witness the event, you and the person you "hit" were just pulling over to the side of the road checking out your vehicles and thought it would be funny to tell a good joke about a fender bender to the cop. That neither of you thought the cop would take it serious. If you can be convincing you can get that cop in a LOT of trouble for not following procedures.
OrganizedChaos
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Is the diagram correct in that you intentionally tried to start a turn in one lane and finish it in another?
Baked
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- Dec 28, 2004
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You should sell your manly truck and get a Mini. It's obvious from your stories that you can't handle a manly car. Sway into another lane while turning... you're lucky the popo didn't check you for DUI.
Ps. I love how all the carebears are calling people who are pointing out the OP's obvious lack of driving skills assholes. Guess what, if you don't want people to call you out, don't post or do the right thing.
Ps. I love how all the carebears are calling people who are pointing out the OP's obvious lack of driving skills assholes. Guess what, if you don't want people to call you out, don't post or do the right thing.
MikeyIs4Dcats
Lifer
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I don't know what chain letter email you got that from, but he's right. You can be pulled over for speeding at 1mph over. Most cops won't do that however. Many states don't consider it a moving violation and report it to you insurance carrier until 5 over or 10 over, depending on the state and speed limit.
You are at fault. You turned into the wrong lane, according to your diagram. Blind spots are not an excuse. Stop digging the hole deeper. I think the ticket is too much for an honest mistake, the punishment doesn't fit the crime in my opinion. But still, it was your fault. Own up, be honest at court, get it reduced... but it was your fault, not the trucks, not the blindspot.
SphinxnihpS
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A. You didn't "get into" and "accident", you CAUSED a CRASH.
B. The rest is just your imagination, because it sounds to me like you got everything you deserved.
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