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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're gonna do 80 no matter what. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...DLd5AD8UNPJG80 68-vehicle crash kills 1, injures dozens 1 Dead, Dozens Injured in 68-Vehicle Pileup After Blinding Snow on Northeastern Pa. Interstate AP News Feb 10, 2008 19:38 EST A blinding snow squall caused a 68-vehicle pileup on an interstate highway in northeastern Pennsylvania, killing at least one motorist and injuring several dozen, authorities said. The snow led to the mid-afternoon pileup on Interstate 81. Northbound lanes were shut down and motorists detoured. A woman died when her car became wedged underneath a tractor-trailer, said Lt. Jason Zoshak of Hazleton Township Fire and Rescue. About 35 people were injured. And at least 24 people whose cars were not drivable were placed in shelters. "They had a heavy snow squall going through the area, zero visibility, high winds," he said. "There were vehicles everywhere." Eighteen people were taken to Hazleton General Hospital, where most were being treated for minor injuries. Nursing supervisor Monica Link said she does not know whether any will be admitted. |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
On Feb 10, 9:55 pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS"
> wrote: > All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're > gonna do 80 no matter what. That's what happens when you set artificially low speed limits. The signs are interpreted as recommended speeds, not limits, since they aren't. So those folks lose their ability to judge the proper speed for conditions. If limits were set properly, there would be less of these types of accidents. -------------- Alex |
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On Feb 10, 8:34 pm, Alex > wrote:
> On Feb 10, 9:55 pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS" > > > wrote: > > All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're > > gonna do 80 no matter what. > > That's what happens when you set artificially low speed limits. The > signs are interpreted > as recommended speeds, not limits, since they aren't. So those folks > lose their ability > to judge the proper speed for conditions. If limits were set > properly, there would be less > of these types of accidents. > -------------- > Alex WTF are you talking about? That's the dumbest thing i ever heard. |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
On Feb 10, 9:55*pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS"
> wrote: > All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're > gonna do 80 no matter what. For all we know they were doing your recommended speed of 55 mph. |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
SFB, long on words and short on facts spewed:
<< off-topic newsgroups removed >> >All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're >gonna do 80 no matter what. You mind pointing out where in the articel that it says that *anyone* was doing 80? Otherwise, STFU and for good measure, STFD as well. >http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...DLd5AD8UNPJG80 And how have yuo been doing in those schoolzones, killer? Bagged anymore children lately? Speeders & Drunk Drivers Are MURDERERS (a.k.a. SFB) admits to being a deadly speeder, psychopath and criminal coddler: "> Have you ever driven a car faster than the legal speed limit? Yes, but never deliberately. In fact i got a speeding ticket about 5 years ago for doing 41 in a 25. I just about kicked the cops teeth in cause i was sure he was lying. No way the SL on this wide open stretch could be 25, i thought." Pride of America (c.k.a. Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend/ laura bush - VEHICULAR HOMICIDE/Speeders And Drunk Drivers Are Murderers (SADDAM)), 10/3/2002 Message-ID: > http://tinyurl.com/5u4wg Proof that POA is LBMHB/lbVH/SADDAM: See the following: http://tinyurl.com/ahphj |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote: > All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're > gonna do 80 no matter what. > > http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...DLd5AD8UNPJG80 > > 68-vehicle crash kills 1, injures dozens > natural self selection at work. |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
On Feb 14, 11:35 pm, Ed > wrote:
> Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS wrote: > > > All the morons had to do was slow down but no - it's a freeway and we're > > gonna do 80 no matter what. > > >http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...DLd5AD8UNPJG80 > > > 68-vehicle crash kills 1, injures dozens > > natural self selection at work. I suppose you're right. The intelligent people pulled off to the side and parked there and are still alive. |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
On Feb 11, 11:31*am, (XXX) wrote:
> *But this ISN'T the fault of the > drivers.- I dont' know about that. When I've driven in heavy snowfall or fog, I try to drive a safe speed for the conditions - but I have to drive faster than would otherwise because idots are going way too fast for thsoe conditions. At a safe speed, that is one where I could sop myself before hitting a car with no lights stopped in the road, there are people going the speed limit or over who would not be able to see me early enough to slow down. All of these 100 car plus pile ups are the result of people driving too fast for condtions. The sad part is some people in the pile-up were probably driving safely. Mick |
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Idiot Speeders in PA snowstorm cause 68 vehicle Pileup
On Feb 15, 6:14*pm, wrote:
> On Feb 11, 11:31*am, (XXX) wrote: > > > *But this ISN'T the fault of the > > drivers.- > > I dont' know about that. *When I've driven in heavy snowfall or fog, I > try to drive a safe speed for the conditions - but I have to drive > faster than would otherwise because idots are going way too fast for > thsoe conditions. > > At a safe speed, that is one where I could sop myself before hitting a > car with no lights stopped in the road, * there are people going the > speed limit or over who would not be able to see me early enough to > slow down. > > All of these 100 car plus pile ups are the result of people driving > too fast for condtions. *The sad part is some people in the pile-up > were probably driving safely. > > Mick Well...by definition I guess so but the real cause is not allowing enough space ahead of oneself. Just eyeball the sheep clusters on any highway in good condition and not 10% of them have enough space ahead of them. One can increase the safety zone by maintaining speed but dropping back (yes, lift your foot for a few seconds), or slowing down while maintaining the same space. Unfortunately in very poor visibility the odds of getting rear ended by driving a speed reasonable for the conditions approaches 100%. Then if you _do_ have to slow drastically the moron parked 10 ft off your bumber _will_ rear end you. The only true solution to the conditions cited is "Get the hell off the highway and park" - out in the median, in the ditch, anyplace except on any portion the paved road. BTDT in a fog near Buffalo NY 1972. Harry K |
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