Re: Another fire story.
- From: MTV <NoSpam_mtvew@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:41:24 -0500
Neon John wrote:
On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:38:44 -0500, MTV <NoSpam_mtvew@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
One in Houston yesterday, too. Gas tanker on ramp from southbound US 59 to eastbound I-10. Huge explosion & fire, nothing left of truck or driver. Ramp will be closed at least 2 months. Violated "no hazmat" rule inside loop 610.
Did he? The NO HAZMAT restriction does not apply when the destination
is inside the restricted area. A gas tanker was probably headed to a
gas station somewhere inside Loop 610. HAZMAT is generally "force
routed", that is, the driver is given the exact route to take. The
traffic planning department generates the route, taking into account
all restrictions. Unless this guy went "off the reservation" then he
wasn't violating the HAZMAT regulation.
Having driven a semi truck a LOT in Houston, I'll make a little bet.
I'll bet that the driver is an imported mexican with little to no
English skills. Whenever I was in a position to observe, almost
invariably it was one of those types who drove like an idiot and
tempted physics on every ramp.
I know from the experience of carrying some very top-heavy loads (not
as bad as a tanker but close) that the yellow speed limit signs posted
on all such ramps work. Proceed at that speed and no problems.
Chroncile said he was heading for Liberty. Maybe save a minute or two with little traffic at 3 AM? There's also doubt about whether the yellow warning signs were in place for the ramp. The company said he'd driven the route many times.
MV
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