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sounds like the bus driver wasnt paying attention either
And that right there is why this guy did not get convicted in state court, of negligent homicide and 32 other counts. Originally Posted by Fredog
Within seconds, a bus carrying the Chippewa Falls High School band members and staff struck the truck, causing the deaths of five passengers.sounds like the bus driver wasnt paying attention either
Here is one "local" article about his "Federal" conviction, for falsifying his log book.
Attorney: Truck driver to appeal in Wisconsin bus crash
and the other article, about his state trial.
May 1, 2007: Truck driver not guilty on all counts in bus crash
When you read the story of his acquittal, you will notice that his lawyers did a very good job, of bringing to light one of the largest and most frequent safety violations in the country, school bus driver's whom drive tired.
Lowrange (Carl), wants discussion about why this guy is convicted for log book falsification.
This guy chose to present a log book to investigator's, that showed him IN the sleeper berth, at the time of the accident.
The various articles point out that the "Federal" investigator's used fuel receipts, toll receipts, cameras, and various other "tools" to prove their case.
This guy showed that log book falsification was a regular trait of his. The next trail will probably be the dispatchers and managers of the company, if the "Fed's" choose to take them to court as well, an option which they still have.
Lowrange. You surely are not falsifying your log book on a regular basis, pulling hazmat....right? Especially if your truck is equipped with qualcomm or peoplenet. Right?
Another article describing the fed's case and the circumstances leading up to the accident and the federal charges.
http://www.startribune.com/local/330...L7PQLanchO7DiU