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Old 12-18-2007, 04:29 PM
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You're not at fault so it doesn't matter. A report was definately taken b/c of the hit and run. Typical of brown clowns...in all the years I've been driving they're the most inconsiderate. They think their :dung: dont stink or something. What they dont seem to realize is that they're no better than the steering wheel holder next to them...
 
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Old 12-18-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ToxicWaste
You're not at fault so it doesn't matter. A report was definately taken b/c of the hit and run. Typical of brown clowns...in all the years I've been driving they're the most inconsiderate. They think their :dung: dont stink or something. What they dont seem to realize is that they're no better than the steering wheel holder next to them...

but, it does matter in a sense.

with a DOT reportable accident on his MVR--he'll be "questioned" on that accident for 10years. Whenever he decides to "investigate" the grass on the other side of the fence.

Those with a 0 on their DAC and MVR- will get first draft pick status--simple to process those applications.

Now he'll have a 1 there(maybe)-Not because of the accident(by legal defination-it wasn't reportable until a tow truck operator got involved).---his application will take more time to process while they investigate- look for the accident report, etc.
( but, he says- the tow truck operator --didn't actually tow him--bet he still charged an arm&leg.)---that should have been avoided---even calling a repair truck out to the scene with a Mirror would have been better.
 
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Originally Posted by ToxicWaste
You're not at fault so it doesn't matter. A report was definately taken b/c of the hit and run. Typical of brown clowns...in all the years I've been driving they're the most inconsiderate. They think their :dung: dont stink or something. What they dont seem to realize is that they're no better than the steering wheel holder next to them...

but, it does matter in a sense.

with a DOT reportable accident on his MVR--he'll be "questioned" on that accident for 10years. Whenever he decides to "investigate" the grass on the other side of the fence.

Those with a 0 on their DAC and MVR- will get first draft pick status--simple to process those applications.

Now he'll have a 1 there(maybe)-Not because of the accident(by legal defination-it wasn't reportable until a tow truck operator got involved).---his application will take more time to process while they investigate- look for the accident report, etc.
( but, he says- the tow truck operator --didn't actually tow him--bet he still charged an arm&leg.)---that should have been avoided---even calling a repair truck out to the scene with a Mirror would have been better.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 05:05 AM
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Huh...didn't know that even if I wasn't towed in it was reportable...

Oh well, I still prefer a DOT reportable than following the maintenence guys suggestions and drive it into downtown baltimore without right side mirrors!:shock:

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Old 12-19-2007, 07:26 AM
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I agree it will be more things on an application to explain but it's not going to hurt him. When he does decide to seek other employment as long as he has the crash report on the accident showing it was non-preventable it won't be an issue. He doesn't have to turn it in with the application but it will save some time during the application verification process.

I have been towed twice, both were non-preventable and it has never hurt me. My current employer requires a clean record to even be considered for employment and I had no problem getting the job.
 
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Old 12-19-2007, 10:36 AM
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Sorry Tom, didn't see nothing I would hope someone got a tag and called UPS about it or the police.
 
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Thanks for looking, though, I really appreciate it.

The way he hit me, there wouldn't be much red paint. Outside of two deep gashes in my hood I'm not missing any paint. Seems that his trailer wheels hit me the hardest, there's lots of rubber on the right side of my truck.

Hope someone reports something.....
 
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Old 12-20-2007, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by headborg
Originally Posted by ToxicWaste
You're not at fault so it doesn't matter. A report was definately taken b/c of the hit and run. Typical of brown clowns...in all the years I've been driving they're the most inconsiderate. They think their :dung: dont stink or something. What they dont seem to realize is that they're no better than the steering wheel holder next to them...

but, it does matter in a sense.

with a DOT reportable accident on his MVR--he'll be "questioned" on that accident for 10years. Whenever he decides to "investigate" the grass on the other side of the fence.

Those with a 0 on their DAC and MVR- will get first draft pick status--simple to process those applications.

Now he'll have a 1 there(maybe)-Not because of the accident(by legal defination-it wasn't reportable until a tow truck operator got involved).---his application will take more time to process while they investigate- look for the accident report, etc.
( but, he says- the tow truck operator --didn't actually tow him--bet he still charged an arm&leg.)---that should have been avoided---even calling a repair truck out to the scene with a Mirror would have been better.
Having a safety escort from a Tow-truck, does not make an accident DOT recodable. Having an accident, after procceding from the scene of the NON-preventable, because of the lack of a rightside mirror though, would probably led up to a DOT recordable.
I'm not certain, but the $$$ amount to make an accident DOT reportable is $5000.00 or more damage, a vehicle needing to be (physically) towed from the scene, and-or bodily injury to a vehicle occupant. It would have been easy for Tom do do any of those things, if he had proceeded with out an escort, especially in Balto !!!
 
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Heheheh, pretty close...different kind of truck though...

Sure drives like the guy, though..... :lol:
 

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