Comments on: Frightening Photo Shows Chemical Tanker Truck Passing School Bus Picking Up Kids On Highway 97

By: brianh

brianh — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:23:13 +0000

Retired LEO,

So you are all for speed cameras that ticket the owner of the car vs the actual person driving? I also assume you are all in for removing our centuries old system of innocent until proven guilty.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:23:58 +0000

There are mornings on my way to work and coming home from work when I see a school bus slowing down putting on lights I stop until the bus takes off.

By: Jr

Jr — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:59:51 +0000

@ Beach Boy….read the last few sentences of article. Clearly says tag numbers were turned over to FHP.

By: SW

SW — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:14:58 +0000

@retired LEO
You had me until ‘cameras’.
No.

(Also retired LEO).

By: Master Mechanic

Master Mechanic — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:47:44 +0000

Also right rear mud flap on trailer Torn & damaged & doesn't cover both duels (tires) & D O T reflector tape missing on right rear of trailer. Pretrip Inspection Driver ????

By: Retired LEO

Retired LEO — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:12:37 +0000

Once the tanker driver is identified they should be fired, CDL revoked, and issued any appropriate citations.
To help with speeding, Change Florida law to enable the use of cameras that record speed and license plates. Issue the appropriate citation to the registered owner of the vehicle.

By: Beach Boy

Beach Boy — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:18:42 +0000

VERY surprised that nothing was said about getting the semi-trucks tag number, take it to the Florida State Tropper office and issue a ticket and warning “if this happens again, the driver will lose his license.” I’m a former school bus driver and have seen plenty of cars passing a stopped school bus with red lights on. BUT NEVER on a double yellow line.

By: W. Ward

W. Ward — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:33:37 +0000

The facts of the matter are this. Hwy 97, Atmore Hwy as called by many from Hwy 29N is a racetrack. I know I live in Dogwood Park & drivers run up & down this hwy at breathtaking speeds. The ESCSO rarely has the time to commit traffic units up here but they do try. FHP is spread so thin it’s not even funny. Stop & talk to the troopers when you can find one. One comment nailed it, there’s not enough FHP personnel to cover the area & folks that is a fact. Some the most deadly accidents in the county occur on this road alone. From Muscogee Rd north on Hwy 29 you darn well better pay attention. Speed limit signs are useless & the one I like the most “hill blocks view” another waste of money. Sure that photo strikes a nerve but that’s just one incident of way to many.

By: retired

retired — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:18:47 +0000

You sure won’t find the ECSO (traffic unit) out there enforcing the law, to busy escorting funerals.

By: River Rat

River Rat — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:09:56 +0000

That is why Transportation and the Bus Driver’s try to adjust the routes so the kids are loading and unloading on the right hand side of the rode. But, sometimes it is impossible to do that!

The tanker driver should have his license’s revoked for life and be fined!