Not responsible?

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 04/28/2014 at 17:02 • Filed to: None

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I've always wondered about these signs you see on dump trucks. How can the trucking company simply state that they aren't responsible for failing to secure their load? If that's the case, then I want a sticker that reads, "WARNING: Not responsible for running over pedestrians."

jkm7680 > ttyymmnn 04/28/2014 at 17:04

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So I'm not responsible that cinder blocks keep flying out of my trunk?

jariten1781 > ttyymmnn 04/28/2014 at 17:11

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Friend went through this. They're responsible for their load, but not for rocks kicked up off the road way. They will claim the load was secured and it was just a road hazard that broke the windshield. Good luck proving it if you don't have a dash cam.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 04/28/2014 at 17:14

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Probably not ironclad in any sense of the word, but it makes civil and/or liablity suits harder to succeed. They can argue that due to the intrinsic nature of a gravel truck load, and the axle position required to support that load, that with a cover over the load and mud flaps they have taken all *reasonable* measures - since there remains a risk, they have chosen to warn the potential tailgater. If due to you being an idiot and ignoring the warning, you get hit, then hey - you were warned. *Raises hands in shrug*

Does this necessarily absolve them legally? Probably not, but if nothing else, it indicates to the potential tailgater that they intend to litigate to the bitter end regardless, so following close enough to get a clonk from a rock is likely to turn nasty. In other words, it may not be a legal warning as such, but a warning nonetheless. "Regardless of applicable law, we believe we have taken all necessary precautions, and intend to support that in court if you follow too close. WE do not believe WE are responsible in that case. Back the fuck off."

Hostile, but it *is* a warning.

Also, "resonsible" lol.

ttyymmnn > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/28/2014 at 17:16

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Also, "resonsible" lol.

Hah. I didn't catch that. I just grabbed a sign from GIS.

Frank Grimes > ttyymmnn 04/28/2014 at 17:50

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this gave me an idea.

desertdog5051 > ttyymmnn 04/28/2014 at 18:29

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Absolutely not. The Federal and State laws state that they must secure the load and in the case of gravel trucks, they must make sure there is no gravel outside the box and the box is not filled too full so as to cause a spill. Those signs are for the company and the ignorant/gullible drivers.