The NTSB says a tractor-trailer driver did not have enough time to avoid a fatal I-80 crash at an Ohio toll plaza. Investigators blamed an SUV’s abrupt lane change and found the hybrid toll-plaza design encouraged dangerous last-minute maneuvers.
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Dashcam Exposes Driver Who Brake-Checked Semi, Blamed Trucker and Filed Insurance Claim
SAN JOSE, Calif| A California driver’s decision to repeatedly brake-check a semi-truck ultimately resulted in criminal convictions, jail time and thousands of dollars in restitution after dashcam footage helped investigators determine what actually happened. The case comes as lawmakers in Washington are considering legislation that would create specific federal criminal penalties for intentionally staging crashesContinueContinue reading “Dashcam Exposes Driver Who Brake-Checked Semi, Blamed Trucker and Filed Insurance Claim”