Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Creative trucker beats speed-limiter ticket in Canada

Persistence and creativity have paid off so far for trucker Lee Ingratta.

The one-truck owner-operator from Gravenhurst, Ontario, has captured the attention of the trucking community for the method he used to beat a ticket for an alleged violation of the provincial law that requires trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices.

A judge tossed Ingratta’s case out of court on June 4. Not surprisingly, provincial enforcement officials have filed an appeal...
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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Tow-truck driver's death sparks change in law

"Andy Starmer died despite doing everything he could for his safety. Starmer, a tow-truck driver was helping a stranded motorist on I-64 near Victory Boulevard in Newport News. He pulled his vehicle to the side of the right-shoulder of the road and turned on his flashing amber lights. He was wearing reflective clothing.

Then a truck plowed into him. He died three days before his 37th birthday..."

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