That driver should be charged multiple counts of manslaughter instead of dangerous driving!!! He should have his license taken away forever too.作者: BiscottiGelato 時間: 2011-9-5 12:25
本帖最後由 BiscottiGelato 於 2011-9-5 12:27 編輯
Heard of this case yesterday. Other than speeding by 20~30km/hr, and not seeing the car parked in the middle lane, is there anything that the truck driver have done that'd constitute dangerous driving if not for hitting this car? Putting this particular case aside, doing what the truck driver did, the max one'd get is a regular speeding ticket.
The parked car on the other hand, parked the car in the middle lane on a highway, without flashing the emergency light. The diagram above is not even accurate. Other than the 3 highway lanes, there's actually a shoulder lane on the left of the 3 lanes. If your vehicle is starting to stall, one should immediately try to get to a shoulder lane before the vehicle loses momentum completely and put on the warning light. Stopping in the middle of the highway is just asking for trouble. Not to mention that the speed limit there is 70-80. There should be a lot of time between stalling and your vehicle loses momentum and gets to a complete stop.
I think if the only thing the truck driver did wrong is speeding, and he get charged for something much more serious due to this accident, he's very 無辜. Cuz with the assumption that the only thing he did is speeding and happen to not see the car being parked, then in my opinion the parked car have equal if not greater responsiblity.作者: Prelude 時間: 2011-9-6 01:31
from the above news, it says "陳立刻拉手掣", if that's the case, the driver used hand brake to stop the car and didn't use the foot brake.
If the driver didn't use the foot brake, the brake light won't come on. Any car behind him on a highway would sure hit la.
Of course, there is lots of assumptions here.作者: KittyLeung74 時間: 2011-9-6 12:50
We can't blame the van driver only.
The accident rings the bell of road safety.
The driver should check the car regularly and make sure it is safe. The car is 14 years old and has a lot of problems, including sudden 死火. Now, it pays 好大的代價
死火 in the middle lane of the highway 不但害自己,害埋後面的車
It relates to road sense, too. If you look at the back mirror and find a vehicle is approaching without lowering the speed, the driver should release the hand brake. I know it is just a second's decision.
