Are trucks on the freeway responsible for broken windshields?

October 28th, 2007 | by Michael |
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frenzee2000 asked:



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  1. 9 Responses to “Are trucks on the freeway responsible for broken windshields?”

  2. By James M on Nov 2, 2007 | Reply

    No, rocks are.

  3. By J3Buckets on Nov 5, 2007 | Reply

    Trucks should have their own freakin freeway.

  4. By Master John on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply

    Are you responsible for broken windsheilds?

  5. By jtbigz_ga on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply

    Unbelievably no, there not responsible because like you have said many have signs informing on how far to stay back due to debris. Even if the trucks or any other form of big-rig do not have signs it’s really your word against there’s and trying to plead your case probably would not get you anywhere with out evidence other than a broken windshield. Sounds crazy, but hey it’s america.

  6. By Jeffery L on Nov 10, 2007 | Reply

    NO truck are not Liable for broken wind sheid thats is that your insarnce is for I drove a truck for 17 years .

  7. By cintinightbird2003 on Nov 12, 2007 | Reply

    Big rigs.. toss small rocks and stuff on all roads.. So any time your behind one or in the next lane you can get paint dings and cracked glass.. never follow one closer than 50ft..

  8. By Mark in NE Indiana on Nov 13, 2007 | Reply

    Hey, I passed you yesterday on the road and you owe me $650 for my broken window! How soon until you can pay up???

    E-mail me for payment address…..

  9. By Spike F on Nov 14, 2007 | Reply

    To negate all the stupid responses, the truck driver is responsible for securing his load - it has to stay on the truck whether it is a pebble or a rock. This is why a lot of open beds have to have a tarp fitted. The “not responsible” signs are a crock. The idea is to suggest that you have no recourse against a carrier that has an insecure load. Therefore, you have a right to claim against anything that falls off another vehicle and damages your person or vehicle.

  10. By ogreB on Nov 15, 2007 | Reply

    Spike F is right, and to add on to this, they must have rock deflectors, often known as mudflaps. The simple fact is the truck driver, and you as well, are responsible for what your vehicle is throwing or dropping. I would usually say though, if you where following close enough to read those signs, you where probably tailgating and that is also illegal. The sad thing now, is good luck proving that the rock was thrown at your car by the truck and that you where not tailgating. I myself have had a couple cracked windshields from this, and I was not tailgating so it happens.

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