Yet another home wrecked

Runaway truck smashes into home, burns
By Scott J. Croteau and Taryn Plumb TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
WORCESTER - The driver of a 10-wheel dump truck lost control on
gravel-covered Forbes Street yesterday, and the truck hit a Jeep on Lincoln
Street, then barreled over an embankment and slammed into the back of a
Paine Street three-decker, setting it ablaze.

In a previous article, "Steve Foley" said:
Runaway truck smashes into home, burns
By Scott J. Croteau and Taryn Plumb TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
WORCESTER - The driver of a 10-wheel dump truck lost control on
gravel-covered Forbes Street yesterday, and the truck hit a Jeep on Lincoln
Street, then barreled over an embankment and slammed into the back of a
Paine Street three-decker, setting it ablaze.

Man, these things are dangerous. They should outlaw dump trucks.


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Knuth is definitely the ******* something from hell. I just admire him
from a distance, it's safer.
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"Paul Tomblin" wrote in message
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In a previous article, "Steve Foley" said:
Runaway truck smashes into home, burns
By Scott J. Croteau and Taryn Plumb TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
WORCESTER - The driver of a 10-wheel dump truck lost control on
gravel-covered Forbes Street yesterday, and the truck hit a Jeep on
Lincoln
Street, then barreled over an embankment and slammed into the back of a
Paine Street three-decker, setting it ablaze.

Man, these things are dangerous. They should outlaw dump trucks.

Not only that they are noisy, the drivers don't need a medical exam, the
test to drive one is simple and there is no re-testing required.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
Knuth is definitely the ******* something from hell. I just admire him
from a distance, it's safer.
-- Peter da Silva

Dave Stadt wrote:
Not only that they are noisy, the drivers don't need a medical exam, the
test to drive one is simple and there is no re-testing required.

In California you need a medical exam for a commercial driver's license
over a certain weight.

-Robert

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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Dave Stadt wrote:
Not only that they are noisy, the drivers don't need a medical exam, the
test to drive one is simple and there is no re-testing required.

In California you need a medical exam for a commercial driver's license
over a certain weight.

-Robert

Weight of the Truck or weight of the Driver?

Just wonderin'

Jay B

Robert M. Gary wrote:

Dave Stadt wrote:

Not only that they are noisy, the drivers don't need a medical exam, the
test to drive one is simple and there is no re-testing required.


In California you need a medical exam for a commercial driver's license
over a certain weight.

PA requires a CDL which I believe also requires drug testing now.

Matt

Jay Beckman wrote:

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
oups.com...

Dave Stadt wrote:

Not only that they are noisy, the drivers don't need a medical exam, the
test to drive one is simple and there is no re-testing required.

In California you need a medical exam for a commercial driver's license
over a certain weight.

-Robert


Weight of the Truck or weight of the Driver?

Is there a difference?

Matt

by "Robert M. Gary" N7093v@[EMAIL PROTECTED] Jun 20, 2006 at 05:06 PM


Dave Stadt wrote:
Not only that they are noisy, the drivers don't need a medical exam,
the
test to drive one is simple and there is no re-testing required.

In California you need a medical exam for a commercial driver's license
over a certain weight.

-Robert



In Mass too. CDL requires drug test, etc. Many trucking companies also
randomly test their drivers. How about flight schools??

Plus, the trucks have mufflers, and there are police that will pull over a
truck that is speeding, or disobeying other traffic laws if they are
spotted. How about small planes?

I saw one idiot last weekend in a Cessna that was no more that 300 feet
up, just cruising around the area. Clear violation of FARs. But, no
there is no agency resposible for enforcement, or even a place to complain
to.

"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
I saw one idiot last weekend in a Cessna that was no more that 300 feet
up, just cruising around the area. Clear violation of FARs. But, no
there is no agency resposible for enforcement, or even a place to complain
to.

Where were you, where was he and how were you able to get that 300' tape
measure up to his Cessna?

Details, Lune, we need details.

allen

That would be the FAA type response. There is no enforcement...

I was in a field, attending a high school commencement. The plane was
flying low. I can judge distances.