What a shame:
Yesterday I was broadsided by a lady that ran a light and my 1970 was totaled. I am in mourning.........
Larry |
What a bummer.
Hope she has good ins. * moment of silence * |
Larry, that is very sad news... I hope you are doing ok.
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Get this: In Nebraska if you are turning left, it doesn't matter what happened. You get the ticket. After I did, the cop said someone else could be going 80 mph and run a red lite and hit you, if you were making a left turn... it is your fault and you get the ticket.
Has anyone else heard of this law? It must be on the books since he ticketed me. Believe me I am one Pi**ed off guy. For getting the ticket and for losing my '70. Any lawyers out there that would care to help me on this one??? Larry |
That does suck, Larry! Sorry to hear about your loss. As far as the law goes, my dad used to be a cop, I could ask him if you want me to.
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Originally Posted by Strokerin
That does suck, Larry! Sorry to hear about your loss. As far as the law goes, my dad used to be a cop, I could ask him if you want me to.
I hate to let her walk away after totaling my baby. |
Well I know Shasteen in Lincoln. I think he kind of deals in injuries, but that probably makes him pretty savvy in traffic accidents. The left turn=your fault sounds on its face like 100% baloney. I was a cop for 6 years, not in Nebraska, but thats the stupidest thing I ever heard. You can't patently say a left turn or a right turn or . . . Every case is a compilation of all of the factors.
Example - most of the time, if you get rear ended, its the guy behind you responsible. But not every time. I can even rattle off the old "you need to drive in accordance with the road and weather conditions and appropriate consideration for the load you are hauling" when its someone in a trailer. But reality. Reality is, people get behind a truck with a trailer and they're impatient. Their trip is more important, they're irritated because they can't see, and they pass him. Then they zip right back into the lane right in front of him and OH MY GOSH theres a red light better slam on the brakes. Well physics lesson folks. They need to drive with appropriate consideration for the other traffic. 10 tons doesnt stop in the same distance as 2, and you can read all about it in the state drivers handbook. So in that scenario, it's not the pickup with the trailers fault, he never had the time to respond to the other idiot. Now I know squat about your particular scenario, and I suspect theres more to it. Up to you if you want to share, but I'll stand by the original statement that if the only thing he ticketed you on was a left turn, he's out of bounds. And how do I get my name to show Lincoln, NE, anyway? |
BTW, next time you see a cop making a left turn, broad side him and see if the story changes. :-)
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Originally Posted by TwelveAlpha
Well I know Shasteen in Lincoln. I think he kind of deals in injuries, but that probably makes him pretty savvy in traffic accidents. The left turn=your fault sounds on its face like 100% baloney. I was a cop for 6 years, not in Nebraska, but thats the stupidest thing I ever heard. You can't patently say a left turn or a right turn or . . . Every case is a compilation of all of the factors.
Example - most of the time, if you get rear ended, its the guy behind you responsible. But not every time. I can even rattle off the old "you need to drive in accordance with the road and weather conditions and appropriate consideration for the load you are hauling" when its someone in a trailer. But reality. Reality is, people get behind a truck with a trailer and they're impatient. Their trip is more important, they're irritated because they can't see, and they pass him. Then they zip right back into the lane right in front of him and OH MY GOSH theres a red light better slam on the brakes. Well physics lesson folks. They need to drive with appropriate consideration for the other traffic. 10 tons doesnt stop in the same distance as 2, and you can read all about it in the state drivers handbook. So in that scenario, it's not the pickup with the trailers fault, he never had the time to respond to the other idiot. Now I know squat about your particular scenario, and I suspect theres more to it. Up to you if you want to share, but I'll stand by the original statement that if the only thing he ticketed you on was a left turn, he's out of bounds. And how do I get my name to show Lincoln, NE, anyway? |
Originally Posted by TwelveAlpha
BTW, next time you see a cop making a left turn, broad side him and see if the story changes. :-)
Larry |
Larry... Once again, sorry to hear about the accident, sounds like you really got a raw deal.
Not to be the bad guy here, but FTE has some pretty strict rules regarding discussions of legal matters:
Originally Posted by F2504x4
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Originally Posted by cowboywanabe
Larry... Once again, sorry to hear about the accident, sounds like you really got a raw deal.
Not to be the bad guy here, but FTE has some pretty strict rules regarding discussions of legal matters: So, please, take the legal aspect of this discussion off-line. Thanks for understanding guys! Rob HOWEVER SIR, I WILL WATCH MY CONDUCT IN THE FUTURE SIR. OUT, Larry |
Originally Posted by TwelveAlpha
And how do I get my name to show Lincoln, NE, anyway?
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Cowboy: wilco.
Disclaimer: I'm a contractor, not a lawyer. Any legal advice you get from me is worth exactly what you paid for it. |
Thanks for understanding guys... that is the not-so-fun part of being chapter leader....
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