Evil Trucks

Have you noticed how recently many truck drivers have been driving like maniacs on highways? Many of them are speeding, passing in and out of lanes like they own the road. Just yesterday, there were 2 major truck related accidents we encountered in less than an hour. First one involved an over-turned truck that carried some soil like substance on I-15 in PA. Luckily, there was at least one lane open for cars to pass. The other one actually happened on I-270 South bound, which involved a trailor-truck and a pick-up truck. The trailor-truck was totally burned to ashes, and was blocking all lanes of the highway. The pick-up truck driver was flown to the hospital in critical condition. Because of that, one life might have been lost, and also, lots of people were stuck at the same spot for hours! We personally were so close to the accident scene that we were stopped there at 7:50pm before the police cars and ambulances even got there(having to witness the horrible flame and black smoke), and only start moving because they finally could open up right shoulder for cars to get by at 11 pm. We were there for 3 hours (just 20 minutes away from my sweet home, between exits)!!! We did not have dinner, could not go to the bathroom, tired from teaching whole day...

Anyway, the number of trucks traveling on highway are increasing at an incredible rate, and with the size of most trailor trucks (and many of them do carry hazardous substance), one would think they will drive more carefully, but no, they think they can drive like they own the highway. The number of accidents caused by these drivers are increasing at unbelievable speed. There were supposed to be another trailor-truck related accident this morning again on either I-495 or I-95, which again held up the traffic for hours. Maybe there should be a tougher traffic law specifically for trailor trucks? I know they are not supposed to drive on the far left lane, however, many of them do anyway. Shouldn't they obey the speed limit? I know people drive faster than the speed limit, but hey, with what they are carrying and the size of their vehicle, they have no business of driving 80 mph period!!!!

Anyway, just my observation. Life is precious, making good time is not as important than staying safe and alive. Drive Safely!!!!!!!!!!