Hi, Thought I would post this and get some feed back. I have quite a bit of respect for semi drivers and have found the vast majority helpful when RV'n. I reciprocate and try to extend the same curtsies I receive. Today I ran into the exact opposite.
Anyway I turned on a by pass. There is an acceleration lane over the bridge that lets traffic travel under the by pass. There was a semi trucker in the lane so I moved over into the next lane then saw he was out on foot so started to move over to the next lane. I was half way or a lane and a half and he threw something at me, hit the windshield and broke it. Crack up and down the far left driver side. I stopped and called 911 because I wanted him to be dealt with. He was throwing things out at other cars and trucks also. As I was waiting, he started up so I moved forward I caught a stop light and he pulled on my right side. I lowered the window and he claimed I swerved at him (I didn't do that) I asked him what was wrong with him. Light changed and I called 911 again. They told me there was a police officer car up ahead and to stay in my car and pull behind him.
The cop went back and forth and talked to both of us. His assessment was it was my word against his word. I asked if it was acceptable for him to throw things at cars? He told me that the trucker was willing to pay for it and would send a cashiers check in the mail to me. I said how do I know he will do that at all? So the officer said he would write it up but not file it unless the trucker didn't send me a check. Since he has both of our information I could pursue it in court.
I think it could be a bad idea for this guy to have access to my personal information and I assume that since I don't have his he doesn't have mine. I figured I could have him pay the insurance company and they could issue me a check to fix the windshield. This is my tow vehicle so want it fixed before We camp anywhere. Thought about taking grandkids out this week but will delay until things are back into shape. There are some weird people out there. I just want this documented so if he ever does anything like that again they will see it on his record. Pursuing it in the courts would punish me as well as him but in some cases I am willing to when I think it is appropriate.
Anyway I turned on a by pass. There is an acceleration lane over the bridge that lets traffic travel under the by pass. There was a semi trucker in the lane so I moved over into the next lane then saw he was out on foot so started to move over to the next lane. I was half way or a lane and a half and he threw something at me, hit the windshield and broke it. Crack up and down the far left driver side. I stopped and called 911 because I wanted him to be dealt with. He was throwing things out at other cars and trucks also. As I was waiting, he started up so I moved forward I caught a stop light and he pulled on my right side. I lowered the window and he claimed I swerved at him (I didn't do that) I asked him what was wrong with him. Light changed and I called 911 again. They told me there was a police officer car up ahead and to stay in my car and pull behind him.
The cop went back and forth and talked to both of us. His assessment was it was my word against his word. I asked if it was acceptable for him to throw things at cars? He told me that the trucker was willing to pay for it and would send a cashiers check in the mail to me. I said how do I know he will do that at all? So the officer said he would write it up but not file it unless the trucker didn't send me a check. Since he has both of our information I could pursue it in court.
I think it could be a bad idea for this guy to have access to my personal information and I assume that since I don't have his he doesn't have mine. I figured I could have him pay the insurance company and they could issue me a check to fix the windshield. This is my tow vehicle so want it fixed before We camp anywhere. Thought about taking grandkids out this week but will delay until things are back into shape. There are some weird people out there. I just want this documented so if he ever does anything like that again they will see it on his record. Pursuing it in the courts would punish me as well as him but in some cases I am willing to when I think it is appropriate.