failure to use the runaway truck ramps? that's one gross error.
it says he did a brake check, then continued to drive. so was it a hydraulic failure or a pad failure?
obviously there is big problem with the sentencing laws in Colorado. The reporting on this case isn't that good. He turned down a plea deal, but I can't find what it was.
You need to know what you are doing to drive a tractor trailer. You also need to understand that if your rig has unsafe mechanical findings upon legally required inspections, (or if you are out of hours or in some other regulatory violation status) you have to refuse to operate it. When you do this, the dispatcher will threaten the driver with financial penalties, firing you from your job, having you blacklisted, refusing to provide a tow or transportation home, etc. All of these things are pretty intimidating, but you need to have the confidence and courage to stand up for yourself and public safety. These are actually challenging issues that truck drivers face every day. If they don't understand them, they shouldn't be on the road.
I wish this driver the best possible outcome here, but I hope he never drives a truck again.
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