another nominee for moron of the year

http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/Man-charged-with-7-inches-of-snow-on-car/-/9857858/19435254/-/6myidj/-/index.html

Amen it is about time they cracked down on this kind of thing.

One of many things that makes my blood boil!!

I would not mind him endangering himself, but other people are also at risk from that stupidity

Meh. Go fast, turn left. Looked like he had pretty good visibility in that direction...

Clearly not suave'.

In reply to Appleseed:

I see what you did there.

Snow tanks. The only thing he missed was driving with the flashers on.

We get plenty of those idiots around here, but at least the police crack down on them pretty hard.

And it's not only the lack of visibility that's dangerous. Having a great big chunk of ice/snow fly of the car in front of you, is never a fun experience.

I had a customer come into the gas station I used to work at. It was full serve. He rolled down his window to let me know what he wanted for gas and proceeded to ask if I would check his tire pressures. I looked at his completely snow-covered BMW (save where the wipers had cleared the windshield) and in a smart-alec tone said, "I'd be more concerned about not being able to see out of my car than my tires at this point." I then went on to fill the gas tank. He got out and cleared his car. No telling how far he drove to get to the station like that. Moron!

In reply to fanfoy: A good friend of mine was lucky to escape unscathed when a huge chunk of ice from a transport smashed in the window of the BMW he was testing.

http://thegarageblog.com/garage/bmw-x5m-saves-auto-writers-life/

It's time trucks were charged for this. I've had this happen to me, or have been enveloped in giant clouds of snow on the highway from all the crap blowing off the roof of the truck in front of me.

when ever I see a vehicle like that, I give them lots of room.

Lesley wrote: In reply to fanfoy: A good friend of mine was lucky to escape unscathed when a huge chunk of ice from a transport smashed in the window of the BMW he was testing. http://thegarageblog.com/garage/bmw-x5m-saves-auto-writers-life/ It's time trucks were charged for this. I've had this happen to me, or have been enveloped in giant clouds of snow on the highway from all the crap blowing off the roof of the truck in front of me.

This, it is particularly bad in Ohio, when northern trucks head south on 75, then as they warm the sheets of ice fly off at 65 mph.

I saw a sheet of ice come off of an 18wheeler and take out the roof and windshield of a car once. My only issue with making the drivers get it off.. how do you get up there to do it? Unless the truck has a refridgeration unit, the majority of tractor Trailers do not have steps up to roof level

In reply to Lesley:

Yup, it seems to happen to me every other winter. I am now very careful around trucks after a snow storm.

In fact, don't get me started on trucks.

Little story: Summer 2011, I was coming back from Chumpcar Shannonville on saturday evening. As I was passing this dump truck, when a big chunk (about he size of a basketball) of dried-up, compacted, mud and rock came from its fender and rolled right in front of me. Couldn't avoid it. Made a huge impact in the right front corner of my Maxima. Dash lights up, the car vibrates for awhile, so I take the next exit and stop at a gas station to investigate. That "rock" took out the inner fender and disintegrated on the A/C compressor pulley, taking out the belt which drives the alternator as well. Since I am still two hours away, in the middle of nowhere, I am stuck spending the night in the car. Next morning, I get a new belt, slap it on, and finish my journey with a really loud squeal, because the bearings inside the A/C pulley are now scrap...

I don't hold neglectful truckers in my heart.

mad_machine wrote: I saw a sheet of ice come off of an 18wheeler and take out the roof and windshield of a car once. My only issue with making the drivers get it off.. how do you get up there to do it? Unless the truck has a refridgeration unit, the majority of tractor Trailers do not have steps up to roof level

Most truck companies around here have some sort of system like this.

Or they have a platform to climb on top.

the companies yes.. but what about the poor drivers who are already out on the road and stopped for the night to find several inches atop their trucks?

Having been a commercial (short haul) Truck Driver, I found most of my accidents and near accidents were always the fault of the drivers around me who did not have the training. fore thought, or perception to realise that it is dangerous to drive next, or right behind a rig... or for that matter, anywhere within a car length or two near one.

The guys who own their own trucks, will usually carry a ladder to clean up the top of the trailer. because they can't afford the fines. The guys driving the company trucks usually don't care. And since the companies don't want to equip the guys with harnesses and all, they just pay the fines when they get caught.

I've never had a problem with semis shooting ice and snow at me. How close are people driving to these trucks in these conditions?

Appleseed wrote: I've never had a problem with semis shooting ice and snow at me. How close are people driving to these trucks in these conditions?

100 yards or more behind, or in the fast lane when a truck moves over to let someone on the on-ramp on, even if a faster car is already in the overtaking lane.

Truck drivers, in general, suck.

Sheesh, this is in NH, the guy is 59 so you think he'd know better by now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OdZpYiSv_Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyHIBrmJtMI