Comments on: One Injured In Highway 97 Rollover Accident

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:12:20 +0000

I’d like to respond to posts here; Florida once implemented vehicle inspections, and the only ones that benefited from them were the unsavory repair shops that stole people’s money doing unnecessary repairs. There was no decrease of accidents due to inspections, and please note; this vehicle has an Alabama tag on it. Nobody said that the condition of tires on this truck were a factor in the wreck, and I don’t think anybody can accurately judge the condition of these tires from a picture posted here. Could be that it was just a distracted driver that hit a guard rail and flipped, and thank God she is ok

By: bigbill1961

bigbill1961 — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 01:53:07 +0000

This is the first state that I’ve lived in that did not have a mandatory annual or bi-annual vehicle inspection. It would mean extra revenue for the state and possibly fewer accidents/injuries/fatalities.

By: LEO GUY

LEO GUY — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:11:28 +0000

I’ve heard of Roll Tide, but this is going too far.

By: Wendell

Wendell — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:04:56 +0000

@someonewhocares Slick/bare tires are no longer the drivers responsibility? Cool!

By: Gembeaux

Gembeaux — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:00:48 +0000

I’m happy that the driver is okay, but she’s lucky that she didn’t hurt herself or someone else more seriously. I have to respectfully disagree with “someonewhocares”. Driving your vehicle with slick tires, and any other failure to maintain a safe vehicle, DOES make you a “dangerous driver”, and it places others at risk. As a driver, you have a responsibility to others on the road and along the roadway to ensure that your vehicle is not a hazard. You have to make the effort to know the condition of your car or truck, and to remedy any issues. Safe (“good”) driving goes beyond the simple technical skills needed to move a vehicle between destinations.

By: Sue

Sue — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:36:20 +0000

My husband lived right there when he was in elementary school. You can see the brick retaining wall that was in his front yard. Back then, he rode his bike on that highway. Makes me shudder to think of that!

By: someonewhocares

someonewhocares — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 22:28:16 +0000

your right oversight i know the driver she used the truck to get home not knowing how bad the tires are/were wet road and slick tires anyone can do that not a “dangerous driver”

By: catman

catman — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:53:43 +0000

Just another day on Hwy.97.Not a dangerous road just a dangerous driver. Hope everyone is okay.

By: Oversight

Oversight — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:35:00 +0000

You can see the air showing through those front tires… Lucky only minor injuries in this roll over!