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More than 250,000 part numbers in stock. One great guide for finding what you need. Pearl's Pizza Palace Mugwump Parkway Red-light runner rams Doe's rear end National Parts Guide, www.fleetpride.com t noon, rain was falling on Mugwump Parkway. Northbound, John Doe was waiting for a chance to turn his tractor-trailer across the opposing traffic lane and enter the parking lot at Pearl's Pizza Palace. "10-4 on the all-veggie special and diet soda," mused Doe, who was watching his weight. Finally, confronted by a virtually empty stretch of road, Doe started his turn. Simultaneously, far ahead in the southbound lane, Betsy Bibbel put the pedal to the metal in her bright blue Trans Am Formula 350, seeking to beat the "pink" traffic light in her path. Traveling at warp speed, Bibbel shot through the intersec- tion – and suddenly was faced with the last few feet of Doe's trailer as it was disappearing into Pearl's lot. Bibbel miscalculated her closing speed and slammed into the right rear corner of Doe's trailer. She wasn't hurt, but when authorities A A four-wheel driver slammed into the right rear corner of John Doe's trailer as it was crossing the roadway. Was this a preventable accident? arrived on the scene, they cited Doe for failure to yield right-of-way. He also got a warning letter from his safety director, who charged him with a preventable accident. A flabbergasted Doe contested the decision, and the case was turned 96 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2012 over to the National Safety Council's Accident Review Committee. NSC ruled in Doe's favor, since there was nothing he could have done to anticipate or ward off Bibbel's mindless sneak attack. PREVENTABLE OR NOT? Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info