Hate to be the one to tell you this , but in the eyes of insurance and the
law , you are supposed to be far enough behind someone so that you can stop
andnot hit them in an emergencey . That is why in GA if you rear-end
someone , no matter what the circumstances , 90% of the time you get a
ticket for following too closely .
At 12:38 PM 4/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Yeah, I cant believe I have to pay for this. The lady in the expedition
>slammed her brakes b/c she saw a turtle in the road. We were going the speed
>limit(45 mph) and I was a good 7 to 10 feet behind her..but I had a delayed
>reaction..and I only hit her @ 13 or so mph. Only fender damage..but STILL!
>Blake
>'93 LE Silver/White
>4x2 Auto
>5.2L 318cu V-8
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Norah Bleazard <nbleazard@home.com>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Sunday, April 11, 1999 6:36 AM
>Subject: DML: RE: Dak Damage!! Ford Expedition!
>
>
>>I hear ya Blake. Are you physically ok? I know that I wasn't really sore
>>until hours later. Be very grateful that you didn't get a ticket though.
>>When the idiot (I'm being nice here) totaled my '95, I got the ticket as I
>>was technically at fault. I was outraged and decided to fight the ticket
>in
>>court. I must have got the judge on a really bad day as he was grumpy and
>>short-tempered. This jerk even admitted to speeding and running the light
>>because he was late for work, but it was still my fault for making the
>turn.
>>Point of my rambling: be very sure it's safe to turn because the result
>WILL
>>BE YOUR FAULT and in your case, keep more of a braking distance between you
>>and your precious Dak.
>>
>>In your case, I would definitely avoid the insurance company. In fact, I
>>wish we could avoid them altogether :(
>>
>>Take care,
>>Norah
>>current: '98 Dakota Sport black 4x4 CC V8/5.2L/Auto
>>current: '95 Dakota Sport white 4x4 Reg Cab V6/3.9L/5spd
>>RIP: '95 Dakota Sport black 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>>previous: '93 Dakota blue 4x2 CC V6/3.9L/Auto
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
>>> boydmcguire@mindspring.com
>>> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 11:12 PM
>>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>> Subject: DML: Dak Damage!! Ford Expedition!
>>>
>>>
>>> I was headin' over to the movies tonite to see "Go" when this Ford
>>> Expedition in front of me SLAMS on the brakes, I mean I could
>>> hear her tires
>>> squealing, and I slammed on my brakes, but to no avail. I
>>> rear-ended a 1998
>>> Ford Expedition, Eddie Bauer edition. The pits is by law its my fault,
>but
>>> the officer didnt give me a ticket...all I have to do is pay the
>>> $800 for a
>>> new bumper(im guessing on that number) The REAL pits is I wont have the
>>> money right now to fix the dak, which has a hood dent, and will
>>> also need a
>>> new fender. I can report it to the insurance b/c as a 16 year
>>> olds, my rates
>>> will go through the roof.
>>>
>>> Blake
>>> '93 LE Silver/White
>>> 4x2 Auto
>>> 5.2L 318cu V-8
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>
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