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Old 12-30-2010, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by skyguy79 View Post
I'm afraid that I will have to respectfully disagree that the driver should not be held totally responsible. There may be extenuating circumstance that could be considered by a Judge should he be issued a traffic ticket, but when he (or any of us for that matter) gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, he is totally responsible for any movement of that vehicle that is within his control or should be within his control. A presence or lack thereof of a sign at the beginning of the street in question has no relevence! I believe you will find that the courts would most likely agree with or uphold what I've stated!
We've found ourselves in some predicaments with our 35' coach or van-and-trailer and have had to get out, walk around, help each other....
sometimes outside help ("monback/monback") might be needed as we are not professionals.
experts have told us that any vehicle that gets to a certain point should be able to get out in reverse.
This might mean getting out backwards, or putting a pro behind the wheel, but with expertise and patience, what goes in is supposed to go out.

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