Drive safe all
 

Found out yesterday evening a coworker and friend was in a head on accident Friday night. He was driving a marked patrol car and someone crossed the center line. Not sure how Brian is as last I heard he was in surgery but the other driver was dead on scene. Please pay attention out there!

Hope your friend is doing well. Just a reminder folks it's motorcycle season also.Please keep a eye open for us bikers. Again I hope your friend is ok.

And put the freakin phones away.......toss it in the back seat.....no call is that important or text etc....might be your last one.

Good reminder....I still see way to many looking at their laps waiting for a light,or stop sign, any reason to steal a look at something that will still be there when you are done driving, makes me sad to think that any person should come into harms way due to a simple text message, or Facebook.
Not saying this was the cause on this particular accident...but thanks for the message 58thecat....
Also I'm sorry to hear about your friend and co worker fordtruckin
Zip

Will be thinking about you for sure FT, and best wishes for Brian.

Zip- I have no trouble with people looking at their phone sitting at a 5 minute red light, much prefer to see that over while driving. I agree there should be more patrolling for distracted driving. (driving, not sitting)

Agree with above, but man does my blood pressure ever rise when behind the fools who get glued
to their screens as the blinking green turn arrow flashes while everyone sits motionless as the honking starts, lol.

Agreed.
That’s what horns and middle fingers are for!
BW

I work with a guy , about 15yrs older than me. Since our time working together over the last 8 years, he has been in at least 6 major accidents. He has rolled his several cars he's been through, 3 times at highway speeds, dropped into the ditch, and literally caught enough air to not touch pavement on the opposite oncoming highway. Recently, smashed into the rear end of a truck parked on the side of the road at highway speed because he was on facebook. That one cost him $65,000, for damage to the wrote off truck. Now still going through the personal injury lawsuit game.... I don't get people like that. Some just don't learn... I told him his phone needs to stay in his trunk. Best wishes for Brian

Just drove hwy 40 9 out of 10 people were on phones ,I like to look at peoples eyes when I go by them ,wonder what its like on a weekday?

That's why they are fighting for legal tint :sHa_sarcasticlol:

Ive been driving Maui the past week

35 mph common
45 mph sometimes
55 mph is the fastest

I Cant Drive 55

The Road to Hana. Lol.

Thanks all! Sounds like he braces for Impact as both legs ankles hips were shattered. Possible broken back the works. Still in and out of surgery. He has a long road to hoe which being 62 doesn’t help...

OMG It's going to be a long road to recovery for Him,I wish him well. Phil.

It blows my mind people still text and drive.
Think about your loved ones next time you even consider picking up your phone.

All the best to your friend. I hope he recovers quickly.

An update on Brian, he’s doing well considering! Still thankful it’s just lower body injuries and nothing back head spine etc... I think he’s had about 5-6 surgeries now and one complication from a blood clot that got sorted out. Another coworker set up a big raffle to help the family with expenses that workman’s comp won’t pay. Turns out the wife entered in it and we won a golden doodle puppy. Always amazes me how a community pulls together after a tragic event. They raised over 10000$ From this one event.

On a side note the Montana Highway Patrol Trooper who was shot in the face head neck a couple months back was also released from the hospital recently. Wade walked himself out which is incredible, although he has another long recovery but the prognoses is good!