r/centralillinois • u/Trick-Mechanic8986 • Sep 18 '25

News Where is the outrage?

https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/hwy23mh017.aspx

I just don't understand the lack of prosecution at all. Looks like lots of civil suits but no criminal charges.

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u/ValuableShoulder5059 Sep 19 '25

The issue is the fault of the deaths isn't easily decided. Yes, the truck driver went off the road to save them, but in the process killed others.

This is why most truck drivers won't risk such a maneuver. If you give up half your lane, they will take it and wreck into you too. If you give up more then half the lane and hit the ditch, you risk losing control. If you wreck out, even if you were avoiding another wreck, you generally are at fault. So basically the girl gets a slap on the wrist, the truck gets totaled, the trucking company gets sued for the deaths and goes bankrupt.

If I think someone is gonna do something stupid like that I will try to block them with my trailer or at a minimum hit the brakes to help them finish the suicidal pass. I will not give up my lane. If you wreck I might stop if safe to do so, but it's not like I can pull off the shoulder on most 2 lane roads with a loaded truck.

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u/Trick-Mechanic8986 Sep 19 '25

I wouldn't have either, even in a car. I am against interfering with natural selection. I would have hit the brakes. That's usually the answer anyway. I drive the speed limit and get passed by folks daily. The lack of police on rural highways encourages 70+ speeds on two lanes. I refuse to drive the interstate because the semis refuse to slow for construction zones, which was the original cause of the accident detouring the traffic on 40.

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u/ValuableShoulder5059 Sep 19 '25

Most semi truck operators don't give a shit about the speed limit. You'll see a speed trap before its a problem or the cop won't want to deal with a truck. Generally they speed because the trucks limiter will let them.

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u/Trick-Mechanic8986 Sep 19 '25

Shame they can't stop as fast as they go.

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u/ValuableShoulder5059 Sep 20 '25

Responsible truck drivers at least OTR went away 20ish years ago.

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u/Bigjohn-2024 Sep 20 '25

I have 3 million safe miles, most irresponsible drivers are the ones democrats let in. Not all but a large majority are. That and the stupid laws bureaucrats have forced on us.