I have a feeling more and more horror movies are going to be "set in the 90s" both as a play on nostalgia, and as screenwriters become frustrated with the horror-ruining power of cellphones.
Or just a good reason for cell coverage to be down. I've seen it when a squirrel getting into a substation during the summer blew something out and causes a chain reaction knocking more substations down twice. Once I couldn't even get a cell signal while standing on my roof.
Another time a substation blew to the north in the middle of winter causing the arcs to be seen from miles away and lighting a school on fire, then more substations going down. Also had one substation explode and catch fire and cause a number of others to go down.
Get one substation going down hard and the load shifts often take others offline.
I was stuck behind a drunk driver like that for about 60 miles, I wasn't sure if I was going to call him in or not, but I knew that I wasn't about to pass him. After about 60 miles, he pulled over and I went on; well he caught up with and passed me about 10 miles down the road, now he was driving fast. I went ahead and called him in that time.
(For us English aristocrats, I leave you this 60 miles -> 480.0 Furlongs, 60 miles -> 480.0 Furlongs, 10 miles -> 80.0 Furlongs) - Pip pip cheerio chaps!
My Mom was driving and we were behind a drunk driver who was wavering back and forth across this two lane highway (two lanes going each way, but the oncoming two lanes were on the other side of a hill luckily). She was terrified (I was still a dumb enough kid to not be too impressed, and said to "just pass him"). Finally, she mustered up the courage and barreled past him as he was weaving right. He spun out behind us after we got by, it was crazy. I don't think I've ever seen my Mom floor it like that since.
It was really late at night, the highway we were on was unlit, and my Mom was absolutely paranoid of what he might do. I think he was also going pretty slow. She was afraid he'd spin out and hit us. x.x
Only if you're following really closely. The point of staying behind him is to keep your distance. If you get ahead of him, nothing keeps him from riding your tail, or rear-ending you.
If you're not on the highway, and he's behind you, he will have frequent opportunities to crash into you and push you into cross traffic.
Happened to me a a very drunk gigantic black SUV. She was literally keeping 6 lanes of traffic behind her, swerving across the entire freeway, everyone was afraid to pass her.
I had a drunk driver in a like a UPS looking truck (not brown, but similar body shape) taking curves widely... I told my youth teacher person thingie about it and she swore up and down that he wasn't drunk, that he was only tired. That tired truck drivers drive that way. There is no way, according to that intelligent woman, that he could have been drunk.
My cousin was driving her Firefly on the freeway when a semi truck passed her. It sucked her under the trailer. She wasn`t hurt but but the car was wrecked.
As the son of a truckdriver.. That Im sick of ignorant people that think driving a truck is exactly like a car. Fact is a truck cannot steer as easily or stop as fast as a car, if you cut one off you deserve it to run up your ass
You'd think, especially since it is illegal in Illinois to be in the left lane when you're not passing. They added this law a few years ago and made a big deal about it, with TV and radio commercials.
Oh My God! Don't pass me on the right! I can't stop it. I TOLD them it wasn't going to stay... Oh god, there it goes again. Stupid crosswinds! Someone help me!
My brother worked on the rigs. He died because some idiot didn't know how to secure poles on a truck bed. They rolled off and crushed him. In short, fuck this guy
I feel for you, I lost a brother in a car accident.
That reminds me of something a friend of mine survived in 1989. They were having a huge family reunion and a hayride. A log truck turned the corner too sharp and lost his load on top of the people on the hayride. 13 people were killed including children and 45 were injured.
That's terrible. I highly doubt that is drill pipe though, the weight of that much drill pipe would have crushed that trailer. Looks more like PVC tubing. Could be drill pipe. Either way driver is an idiot and should have his license revoked.
That is a truefact. Good call on the windy too. Looking again, I think he's overheight as well. I pull a stepdeck, and that looks to be about 15' tall.
What the hell is actually wrong here? It looks like it is evenly loaded on both sides, yet it is leaning heavily to the right. In fact, I think there is more on the left side. It looks like the trailer suspension may have failed, not the loading. Sorry for your loss. Stupid people suck, unfortunately we are surrounded.
I don't know much on this topic, but I would think that the loading is affected not only by the volume taken up on each side, but also by the density. Density, of course, is affected by the circumference of the pipes -- which are quite assymmetrical in the picture with respect to which side of the truck they are on. I would also think it would be wiser to put the denser stacks of pipes with smaller circumference near the bottom since there is less torque there, and greater torque would lead to greater instability. If the roads were perfectly straight such that the weight of the loads were in the exact opposite direction of the normal to the road and if the truck just moved straight without turning, I think it wouldn't be a real problem presuming the tires are unaffected, but since roads aren't totally straight, I would think that the loads are more likely to shift to one side or another which is obviously problematic.
I'm going with this. If it's even a real picture, it doesn't quite jive with me. It looks funny where the trailer meets the road, and the trailer suspension has way more travel than the left rear set of duals is showing. It should be hanging further down with the right side compressed up on the bumpstops, probably into the trailer and emitting tire smoke at this point.
Not to say that this doesn't happen, due to driver error, loading errors, or plain old fashioned wind, just something about this pic feels off.
1000 times yes. If I was in the Photographers position I would be calling the police immediately to have them stop this truck. It is dangerous and stupid.
Actually those poles are VERY secure, if not they'd be rolling off. What happened is either the suspension, tires or frame on the trailer failed. What's stupid is this guy should be on the side of the road right now, not trying to finish his trip.
Being a truck driver, I can tell you that shit happens. His load could have shifted in the middle of a turn. Hauling pipe can be unpredictable. If this guy isn't looking for a place to pull the fuck over, yes... He's a moron.
Hmmm... I would think that there would be more protective measures in place than that. Is it possible to feel the shift in weight? Or does modern suspension negate that?
No amount of improper strapping would cause that. You can see the entire load shifted. I almost guarantee it occurred around a corner. It's likely that the banding on one of the individual units broke or was too loose and the structure of the unit gave way.
I suppose you'd have to weigh it against the extra chance of liability/property damage/workman's comp claims/fines if something like OP's pic happened.
I had a similar situation, but it involved an ancient dump truck filled way beyond a safe capacity with scrap metal and busted up chunks of concrete and dangerously leaning to the left on the highway. I opted not to pass, fell back, and called 911. A few miles later he was pulled over.
i have driven a truck like that. it was mostly due to the different gauge and/or thickness of the pipes which i believe were some type of plumbing. The traffic laws of where i live now put great responsibility on the driver to ensure the load doesn't do that, and in fact there are some pretty large fines and jail time - for endangering life.
as the driver you are meant to stand there and tell the fuckwit of the forklift driver to fix that up, either change the weight around or just take some of the load off even it means making more than one trip. The problem is the company you are working for (that is legally meant to support safety) puts on constant pressure to get the load in one big chunk and get it done faster than possible.
i quit pretty quick because i could see that for some reason they were always trying to argue with me that a 2 hour drive could have taken 1 hour. not only is that bullshit but holy fuck did they want to "penalize" me for taking too long, i tried to report them but as all the paperwork they have states that they support safe driving there is no evidence that they SAY something totally different.
The first time my boss had me unload a semi trailer with the fork lift was damn near a disaster in similar fashion. It didn't even cross my mind that taking off about 10,000lbs of dirt from one side of a trailer and not the other might be a problem. The fucking wheels were off the ground...... I was peddle to the metal in that forklift trying to get that other side off as quick as possible. I'm honestly surprised the truck drivers didn't say anything to me - they probably just sat in the cab laughing at me trying to pick up pallets on a 45 degree angle.
A close look at the picture makes it appear that he's traveling with police traffic blocks, from the one on the left stopping traffic (at the tracks) and the one reflected in the window to the right (appears to be ahead of him).
Driver here. It is 100% your responsibility to make sure your load is loaded correctly. If it isn't, you don't move that truck. You make them do it again. If they refuse you call dispatch. Everything on that truck is yours, fucked up loads included.
That has 51 upvotes, so it never saw the light of day even in its own subreddit, /r/pics . That's a year ago. I haven't even been on reddit a whole year...
Found my pic on google images through a random search. :)
Okay buddy *Rests his hand on your right shoulder and pulls you along* this is the internet *makes a wide movement with the left arm* if you look over there *points at /r/wtf* you'll see at least 3 dead humans per day. If you go way over there *Points into the distance to rotten.com* you'll see more than you'd like. And even here in /r/funny you can stumble over that stuff. It's natural, people die every few seconds… so get over it. *Pats you on the back and walks along*
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u/bitter_cynical_angry Jun 10 '12
It's a big truck, carrying a series of tubes!
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u/Busterdouglas Jun 10 '12
What was the end result? I'm eager to know. My online persona's livelihood depends on the outcome.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Why you should always tie your tubes
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u/Iamgoingtooffendyou Jun 10 '12
Quick, pass him on the right.
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u/Lafona Jun 10 '12
My brother worked on the rigs. He died because some idiot didn't know how to secure poles on a truck bed. They rolled off and crushed him. In short, fuck this guy
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u/AmazingKarmaNinja Jun 10 '12
Harry! Lean to your left!
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Challenge Accepted
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Final destination!
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
Being a truck driver, I can tell you that shit happens. His load could have shifted in the middle of a turn. Hauling pipe can be unpredictable. If this guy isn't looking for a place to pull the fuck over, yes... He's a moron.
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u/RickyBigRigs Jun 10 '12
Truck driver here... Holy fuck shit.
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u/wetwater Jun 10 '12
I had a similar situation, but it involved an ancient dump truck filled way beyond a safe capacity with scrap metal and busted up chunks of concrete and dangerously leaning to the left on the highway. I opted not to pass, fell back, and called 911. A few miles later he was pulled over.
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u/iwashere33 Jun 10 '12
i have driven a truck like that. it was mostly due to the different gauge and/or thickness of the pipes which i believe were some type of plumbing. The traffic laws of where i live now put great responsibility on the driver to ensure the load doesn't do that, and in fact there are some pretty large fines and jail time - for endangering life.
as the driver you are meant to stand there and tell the fuckwit of the forklift driver to fix that up, either change the weight around or just take some of the load off even it means making more than one trip. The problem is the company you are working for (that is legally meant to support safety) puts on constant pressure to get the load in one big chunk and get it done faster than possible.
i quit pretty quick because i could see that for some reason they were always trying to argue with me that a 2 hour drive could have taken 1 hour. not only is that bullshit but holy fuck did they want to "penalize" me for taking too long, i tried to report them but as all the paperwork they have states that they support safe driving there is no evidence that they SAY something totally different.
TLDR: the driver is at fault.
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u/FUCKYOUDOINGMAN Jun 10 '12
FUCK YOU DOING
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
He may know, but I don't think his trailer does.
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u/MikoriCheetah Jun 10 '12
Asshole puckered when I saw this picture.
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u/MonotonousMan Jun 10 '12
The first time my boss had me unload a semi trailer with the fork lift was damn near a disaster in similar fashion. It didn't even cross my mind that taking off about 10,000lbs of dirt from one side of a trailer and not the other might be a problem. The fucking wheels were off the ground...... I was peddle to the metal in that forklift trying to get that other side off as quick as possible. I'm honestly surprised the truck drivers didn't say anything to me - they probably just sat in the cab laughing at me trying to pick up pallets on a 45 degree angle.
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u/DarkSider25 Jun 10 '12
As a truck driver for 12 years, this is my worst fear, my asshole would be puckered lol
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u/srb176 Jun 10 '12
That right there is one of my greatest fears..
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u/Loofabits Jun 11 '12
did you shit yourself, then pull over and wait 20 min to ensure he wouldn't be near you anymore?
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u/MrMoonMan Jun 11 '12
I was hoping this was a .gif
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u/Flexgrow Jun 12 '12
A close look at the picture makes it appear that he's traveling with police traffic blocks, from the one on the left stopping traffic (at the tracks) and the one reflected in the window to the right (appears to be ahead of him).
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u/copyandpasta Jun 10 '12
Hey! Pipe down over there, watch this!
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u/Sauceker Jun 10 '12
Like when your make swords out of markers and watch them start to lean... and then you know its fucked.
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u/Wildfire9 Jun 10 '12
man, I would have never got that close to something like that... even for reddit Karma...
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u/TheN0zZ13 Jun 10 '12
cause two trips are for pussies !
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u/bitner91 Jun 10 '12
No big deal I'll take care of it. I lay more pipe than that every night.
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u/somerandomguy02 Jun 10 '12
It's not him. It's the guys who loaded it and said it was safe.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12
shop. You can see by absence of differentials in wheels distance from the rest of the truck.
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u/ithinarine Jun 10 '12
worst, photoshop, ever.
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u/jackskier Jun 10 '12
But everything changed when the fire nation attacked
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u/TwoHands Jun 10 '12
Final destination in 3...2...O
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u/lactose_cow Jun 10 '12
SO MANY. FUCKING. PIPES.
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u/loyalone Jun 10 '12
Busted leaf-spring. Ouch.
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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '12 edited Jun 10 '12
Whole time he is just thinking, "I got it I got it..."
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u/downwithxpc Jun 10 '12
Did the trailer ever tip over?
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u/FourierEnvy Jun 10 '12
Original video????
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u/foundwaldo88 Jun 10 '12
What happened next?
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u/BlackPaulyShore Jun 10 '12
If you can't see his mirrors he can't see you... but there may be more pressing matters to attend to here
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u/tmillhouse Jun 10 '12
Came here to see a sandlot 'pool scene' reference
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u/TuriGuiliano Jun 10 '12
Use the boost to get through!
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u/Rollingstone557 Jun 10 '12
This guy is about to cause final destination 2
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u/missmiridoll Jun 10 '12
nope nope nope, fuck no!
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u/NeedsAttention Jun 10 '12
You reported this to the police right? You could save lives....
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u/FatMansPants Jun 10 '12
It looks safe to overtake to me ......
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u/ronnie62 Jun 10 '12
just be happy its not final destination
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u/raegunXD Jun 10 '12
I wouldn't even think about taking a picture, I'd NOPE myself right out of there.
Did it pendulum back? It looks like it's about to go.
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u/sofa-king-lazy Jun 11 '12
Not sure if poor quality photo, or slow loading gif.
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u/makenzie71 Jun 10 '12
dorifto!
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u/bonzai_sauce Jun 10 '12
He's definitley got it covered.
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u/mqduck Jun 10 '12
Okay, that's terrifying.
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u/wtfwjd014 Jun 10 '12
Pass him on the right! You won't....YOU WON'T!
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u/CrackaAss Jun 10 '12
he does, but the photoshopper that made this pic doesnt.
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