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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Clavius
Is it sad that after the crash that people kept on going through the toll booth like nothing happened save for that one white car??
If a car catches fire next to you, are you going to stop?

I would have gotten away from the blaze, too, and if the road was deserted, I would have used the cell phone to call for help. But there were police right there, so what else is there to do?

I was driving on the interstate once when everyone slowed down to gape at a car that was on the shoulder with flames coming out of the hood. All the little kids in back seats were pressing their noses against the glass to look. And I’m thinking, “You’re slowing down to get a good look, and it could blow up right in your kids’ faces.” Please, if a car is on fire, do not slow down to gape and block me in next to a burning car.

If you're really that interested, pull over to the shoulder and get out of your vehicle and stroll over for a real close look. Bring a picnic lunch. Make a day of it.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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ouch
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Wilson
You are putting words in my mouth. I did not say people who are certified seizure free. I said people who know that they have seizures and still choose to get behind the wheel are idiots and criminals.
Now I'm putting words in your mouth...You yourself made a pretty broad statement their bud...and IMO a pretty ignorant one, like I said before we don't know for sure what happened...have some decency...

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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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I knew a guy who lost his leg in a NJ tollbooth crash on his Kawasaki GPz back in the early 80's. He was racing a car when it happened. I feel for him, but it was his fault.... There is a time and place to race, and it isn't on the parkway.
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Old May 18, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Yep, I would think it was that ugly Ford. Life can be so short.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by expo1
Looks like a late 90's Ford ZX2 Escort. The car hit a concrete barrier designed to prevent cars from hitting the toll booth head on. At 65 mph that barrier could rip the tank apart.
Good call, I think you are right.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Derex'8
Now I'm putting words in your mouth...You yourself made a pretty broad statement their bud...and IMO a pretty ignorant one, like I said before we don't know for sure what happened...have some decency...
I agree with you. People do this all the time. Guy was a fool for trying to defend what he did. Very ignorant. You don't know much of anything behind the story, nor do you have the facts correct, yet you make a statement like that. Unfortunately people do that all the time. It's the way it is. Making statements like that based off a youtube video is just plain stupid. Glad someone said something. Props to ya man.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Derex'8
Now I'm putting words in your mouth...You yourself made a pretty broad statement their bud...and IMO a pretty ignorant one, like I said before we don't know for sure what happened...have some decency...
I stand by my comments. So, get over it.
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