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 Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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10/24/17 02:04 PM
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Nickbyrd
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Wow. Now I understand why the rebuilt bridges over 121 have those fences up top. Here I thought they were to protect pedestrians from falling off. that actually makes a lot of sense now ...
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 02:05 PM
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Cast
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Happened to us a few years ago in Arlington. Rock came almost all the way through right in front of the wife's face. I kept going.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 02:12 PM
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warrick
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Happened to me about 30 years ago. I was coming home from work and 3 kids dropped a rock off the over pass. I was on my bike. I saw them from a distance up there so I was watching them and was able to swerve out of the way. I got off at the next exit and was heading back to confront them when I saw a police officer. Told what happened and he went back with me. They were still there dropping rocks. The officer arrested them. Lucky no one was hurt.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
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10/24/17 02:14 PM
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butch sanders
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When I'm driving I fear cell phone texters much more than rock throwers. here here
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: 9094]
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10/24/17 02:53 PM
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RayBob
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When I'm driving I fear cell phone texters much more than rock throwers. This ^^^^^
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 02:57 PM
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bigfishtx
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There's another OTer here that had that happen to him. Surprised he hasn't chimed in.
Keep the Lord in your heart and keep your powder dry.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: 9094]
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10/24/17 03:00 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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When I'm driving I fear cell phone texters much more than rock throwers. They are everywhere. Texters far outnumber rock chunkers.
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 03:06 PM
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mstring
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Following a truck hauling scrap steel. Had a piece fall off and hit right above the windshield. Also had a truck up ahead drop a load of square hay bales in the interstate. Those things explode when you hit them at 70 MPH.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: mstring]
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10/24/17 03:08 PM
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Bass_Bustin_Texan
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Following a truck hauling scrap steel. Had a piece fall off and hit right above the windshield. Also had a truck up ahead drop a load of square hay bales in the interstate. Those things explode when you hit them at 70 MPH. I was just about to post about this. How many ladders do you see on the highways in DFW? I'm not from there and I've seen more than I want too.
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
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10/24/17 03:25 PM
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mstring
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Following a truck hauling scrap steel. Had a piece fall off and hit right above the windshield. Also had a truck up ahead drop a load of square hay bales in the interstate. Those things explode when you hit them at 70 MPH. I was just about to post about this. How many ladders do you see on the highways in DFW? I'm not from there and I've seen more than I want too. All the time. Had a guy I worked with years ago had a truck loose a garage door panel off a ladder rack, the panel hit flat across and covered his windshield.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 03:31 PM
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TexDawg
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I will admit that i watch overpasses when driving for this reason
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 03:33 PM
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RayBob
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Wife was driving home from work a few years ago and the truck in front of her ran over a lawnmower blade in the road which flew up and penetrated her plastic front bumper. Son is driving that 2003 Camry to school now with the hole right above the license plate. I shudder to think what could have been.
Advice? Wise men don't need it. Fools won't heed it.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 03:33 PM
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fmrmbmlm
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Happened to my wife about 25 years ago, she had our son and two of his friends in the car. AS they were going under the RR over pass on 79 on east side of Taylor, a rock hit the rear window. She stopped and they saw two kids running from the over pass. Luckily no one was hurt. Last year they finally caught the rock thrower in Austin. He was a tow truck driver that seemed to always be first to the scene when a tow was needed.
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Re: Rocks Tossed Off Bridges
[Re: Nocona Brian]
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10/24/17 03:42 PM
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Hookem
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There was a serial rock thrower on I35 in Austin. Injured a few. Perp.
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