msmith1199 wrote:
Pogoil, I do tend to agree with you, however, I don't think driving at unsafe speed was as much to blame as was his inattention and negligence. If you followed this story when it happened, you know he probably wasn't speeding in regards to the posted speed limit. What he mainly did is ignored warning signs and slowing traffic and he did not take the proper defensive actions. I recall when he tried to blame the highway department because he admitted seeing a warning sign that said "Right Lane Closed Ahead." He claimed that if the warning side had said "Two right lanes closed ahead" then he would have known to get over. With this statement he admits to knowing that there may be congested traffic ahead and yet he doesn't slow down like everybody else. And he doesn't keep his eyes open for flashing lights or emergency vehicles. So yeah, he was obviously going too fast when he came upon the emergency vehicles, but it was his negligence in failing to head to the warnings that caused this accident.
Agreed, just trying to get everyone to think. I have seen quite a few speeding motor homes in the last few months.
Pogoil.
