TEXAS LEGISLATURE VOTES TO KILL TEXANS WITH TRUCKS - Raises Speed Limits At Night for Tractor Trailers
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The Texas legislature, in a fit of sheer stupidity (not a word my kids are allowed to say in my house so you know I feel strongly about the issue!) has raised the speed limits at night for tractor trailers in Texas. (The Texas state senate passed this May 23, 2011 and it is now on its way to the Governor's desk. You can pray the Governor has the common sense to veto this! (See Transportation Topics, May 30, 2011 p25)) Texas already has one of the highest body counts in the nation for tractor trailer wrecks. According to the DOT, on average over the last 4 years, 410 Texans die each year in heavy truck crashes (stats can be found here).
I have to assume the Texas legislature had this pointed out to them. So what do they do with this knowledge? They raise the speed limit at night. Something that the Texas' own Commercial Driver's License Manual makes clear will kill YOU! Specifically the 2008 Texas CDL manual states (and it said this in the 2004 CDL manual as well, the oldest Texas CDL manual I have):
Driving too fast is a major cause of fatal crashes. You must adjust your speed depending on driving conditions. These include traction, curves, visibility, traffic, and hills. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)
You should always be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead... At night, you can’t see as far with low beams as you can with high beams. When you must use low beams, slowdown. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6) Whenever you double your speed, it takes about four times as much distance to stop and your vehicle will have four times the destructive power if it crashes. High speeds increase stopping distances greatly. By slowing down a little, you can gain a lot in reduced braking distance. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)Total Stopping Distance. At 55 mph it will take about six seconds to stop and your vehicle will travel about the distance of a football field. (60 + 60 + 170 = 290 feet). (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)
At night your headlights will usually be the main source of light for you to see and for others to see you. You can’t see nearly as much with your headlights as you can see in the daytime. With low beams you can see ahead about 250 feet and with high beams about 350-500 feet. You must adjust your speed to keep your stopping distance within your sight distance. This means going slow enough to be able to stop within the range of your headlights. Otherwise, by the time you see a hazard, you will not have time to stop. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.8)
Knowing this, KNOWING THIS, the Texas legislature goes and RAISES the nightime speed limit to 75MPH for tractor trailers! This means even if the truck driver is attentive and has his high beams on he cant stop in time.
Now I may not be bright compared to folks in the Texas legislature, but if my own book tells me at 55 MPH it takes a tractor trailer 290 feet to stop, and a tractor trailer driver can only see 250 feet at night with his low beams on, we have a problem. By the time a driver can see Something in the road IT IS TOO LATE TO STOP AT 55 MPH, much less 75 MPH. This problem even has a name, it is called "over driving" your headlights. Safety instructors, trucking companies, and truck drivers have known about this for decades. It is so well known it is even in the 2004 Texas CDL Manual!
If you, your children, or your parents have an engine problem or a flat tire at night, and cant get off the road, you are dead in Texas if a truck is behind you.
I have to think the Texas legislature loves truck companies lots more than us little folks in little cars.
Understand that the truck driver's are the fall guys here. If they are properly trained they will drive slower than the speed limit, within the distance they can see at night with their headlights. Truck companies generally don't train truck drivers that way because the faster the loads get delivered the more money a truck company makes. The victims are really you, me, and the truck drivers. I believe most truck drivers would follow the safety rules if they were properly trained.
The vehicle death rate in Texas from heavy trucks, which has been falling in recent years, is about to explode! Keep in mind that NAFTA is about to put Mexican trucks, which I don't believe are nearly as safe (see my prior blogs) as US licensed drivers and trucks, all over Texas as well! The next time you pass a graveyard in Texas make sure you take a moment to thank your Texas Legislators!
TEXAS legislature votes to KILL Texans with truck - increases speed limits in the night for tractor trailer
The Texas legislature, in a fit of pure stupidity (not a Word, say my children in my house, so you know that I feel strongly about the subject!) has raised the speed limits in the night for tractor trailers in Texas. (The Texas Senate passed this 23 May 2011 and it is now on the way to the Governor's desk.) You can pray that the Governor has the right of veto common sense! (Siehe_Transport_Themen,_30_Mai_2011_p25)) Texas trailer wreck already has one of the highest body count in the nation for tractor. According to the point of the last 4 years on average, 410 Texans die each year in heavy truck crashes (see statistics here).
I have at the Texas this had noted legislator. What do they do with this knowledge? Increase the speed limit at night. Something that the Texas commercial driver license manual illustrating wants to kill YOU! Especially the 2008 Texas CDL manual States (and this in 2004 CDL manual also said, I have the oldest Texas CDL manual):
Driving too fast is a major cause of fatal crashes. You need to adjust your speed depending on driving conditions. These include traction, curves, visibility, traffic and hills. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)
She should be able to stop within the distance, you can see ahead... At night you can see as far as you can with high beam with low beams. If you use low beam, must slow down. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6) If you double your speed, it takes about four times, how much distance to stop your car four times will have and the destructive power, if it crashes. Distances greatly increase speeds. By slow down a little, you get a lot in reduced braking distance. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)Total braking distance. At 55 mph , it takes approximately six seconds to stop, and your vehicle travel over the distance of a football field. (60 + 60 + 170 = 290 Feet). (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)
At night, your headlights to see generally the main source of light for you, and others are to see you. See not nearly so much with your headlights, as you can see during the day. With low beams, which can you before about 250 meters and with high beam about 350-500 meters. You must adjust to keep your speed your stopping distance your eyes away. This go enough, in order in the area of your headlight stop slowly. Otherwise, over time you see a threat display, have no time to stop. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.8)
If you know that to know this, the Texas legislature goes and throws the Nightime speed 75 MPH for tractor trailers! This means even if the truck driver is attention and has its high beams on he can't stop in time.
Now I can legislators not bright when compared to people in Texas, but if my own book at 55 MPH tells me it takes 290 feet to stop a tractor trailer and a tractor trailer only 250 meters see on at night with his low bar, we have a problem. At the time see a driver in the street, it is too late to stop in 55 MPH, much less 75 MPH. This issue has even a name, it means your headlight "about the driving force". Safety instructors, truck companies and truck drivers have known about this for decades. It's so it is well known even in 2004 Texas CDL manual!
If you, your children or your parents have an engine problem or a flat tire in the night, and not from the road, you are dead in Texas, if a truck behind you.
I think that the Texas loves little people in small cars much more than us legislators truck companies.
You understand that the truck driver the fall guys here. When they are properly trained go slower than to limit the speed within the distance which can see in the night with its headlights. TRUCK companies train loads more money in the General truck driver in this way because the faster delivered, which makes the a truck company. The victims are really you, I and the truck drivers. I think the most truck drivers that would follow safety rules if they were properly trained.
The vehicle death rate in Texas by heavy trucks, which has fallen in recent years, is to explode! Keep in mind, the NAFTA Mexican trucks should not put which I believe are almost certainly (see my previous blog posts) as us drivers and truck in Texas as well as all licensed! Next time you pass a graveyard in Texas make sure that, thank you a moment legislators to your Texas take!
TEXAS legislature votes to KILL Texans with truck - increases speed limits in the night for tractor trailer
The Texas legislature, in a fit of pure stupidity (not a Word, say my children in my house, so you know that I feel strongly about the topic!) has raised the speed limits in the night for tractor trailers in Texas. (The Texas Senate passed this 23 May 2011 and it is now on the way to the Governor's desk.) You can pray that the Governor has the right to veto common sense! (Siehe_Transport_Themen,_30_Mai_2011_p25)) Texas trailer wreck already has one of the highest body count in the nation for tractor. According to the DOT over the last 4 years on average, 410 Texans die every year in heavy truck crashes (see stats here).
I have at the Texas this had noted legislator. What do they do with this knowledge? You increase the speed limit at night. Something that the Texas commercial driver license manual clearly makes wants to kill YOU! Especially the 2008 Texas CDL manual States (and it this in the 2004 CDL manual also said, I have the oldest Texas CDL manual):
Driving too fast is a major cause of fatal crashes. You need to adjust your speed depending on driving conditions. These include traction, curves, visibility, traffic and hills. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)
She should stop the location within the distance you can see before... At night you can see as far as you can with high beam beams with low. If you are using low beams, must slow down. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6) If you double your speed, takes it about four times as much distance to end and your car four times have the destructive power, if it falls off. Stopping distances greatly increase speeds. By you slow down a little, you will get a lot in reduced braking distance. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)Total braking distance. At 55 mph , it takes about six seconds to stop, and your vehicle travel over the distance of a football field. (60 + 60 + 170 = 290 Feet). (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.6)
In the night, your headlights to see generally the main source of light for you, and others are to see you. Not nearly so much with, you can see your headlights as you can see during the day. With low beams, which can you before about 250 meters and with high beam about 350-500 meters. You must adjust to keep your speed distance your stopping distance in your eyes. This go enough in the area of your headlight stop to slow. Otherwise, with the time you see represent a risk, have no time to stop. (2008 Texas CDL Manual Chapter 2.8)
If you know that to know this, the Texas legislature is and solves the Nightime speed 75 MPH for tractor trailers! This means even if the truck driver is attention and has its high beams on he can't stop in time.
Now I can legislators not bright when compared to people in Texas, but if my own book at 55 MPH tells me it takes 290 feet to stop a tractor trailer and a tractor trailer only 250 meters see on in the night with his low bar, we have a problem. At the moment see a driver in the street it's to late stop in 55 MPH, much less 75 MPH. This problem has even a name, it means your Spotlight "on the driving force". Safety instructors, truck companies and truck drivers have known about this for decades. It is so it is known even in the 2004 Texas CDL manual!
If you, your children or your parents have an engine problem or a flat tire in the night, and not from the road, you are dead in Texas, if a truck behind them.
I think that the Texas loves little people in small cars much more than us legislators truck companies.
You understand that the truck drivers the fall guys here. When they are properly trained go slower than to limit the speed, distance, which can see in the night with its headlights. TRUCK companies not generally train truck drivers in this way because the faster the loads that more money, which makes a truck company delivered,. The victims are really you, me and truck driver. I think the most truck drivers that would follow safety rules if they were properly trained.
The vehicle deaths in Texas by heavy trucks, which has fallen in recent years, is to explode! Remember NAFTA, Mexican trucks, which in my opinion do not set are almost certainly (see my previous blogs) as us drivers and truck in Texas as well as all licensed! The next time you pass a cemetery in Texas make sure you take a moment to your Texas legislator thank!
Texans can drive not only in the rain.
Yesterday one was unusually cold and rainy day here in DFW. About the only thing, the streets were worse than the weather! It took a while to work to come in my personal injury law firm in Fort worth just because of the all delays from car accidents.
According to police in Tarrant County, hundreds of recovery system reported yesterday. Monday's Fort Worth had reported 166 car accidents police from midnight until 3: 30 pm accidents in it were heavy in Arlington 32 were called and 25 minor fender Benders reported.
Unfortunately, not all of the accidents were minor yesterday and Sunday. One person killed and five people were seriously injured, when a Dodge truck carrying nine passengers standing water and control I spun 30 and Rosedale Street in Fort Worth.
The 17-year-old driver has accused of homicide intoxication were.
Car accidents are avoidable in the rain, if you only arrangements to meet. In this accident, the accident could have been avoided probably if it not drunk driver behind the wheel! Nine people in a pickup truck seems also like too many to me. They were all wear seat belts? Alternatively, they injuries could have prevented.
No one likes to the rain drive and it is true; Rain will cause that some car accidents. But if drivers in Dallas and Fort Worth to the basic rules of driving would return only (not speed up, defensive driving, put the cell phone) I think could definitely reduce the number of accidents on rainy days.
If you should in a car accident because someone's negligence would be on a rainy day, you my accident and injury law firm a call at 817-294-1900. Just because rainy was not means, that you beat a claim against the other driver for that you can use not. Set your free consultation today.
