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  1. Gil-galad

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    #10 Gil-galad, Apr 8, 2013
    Around here the farmers are partial to the big, round bales. I hate it when they haul them around en masse, or if I have to pass one of these in the opposite direction on a two-lane highway.

    Avoid 'em like the plague...

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  2. Dave.0

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    #2 Dave.0, Apr 7, 2013
    How do you not see a hay bale in the road or why are you tailgating a truck full of hay bales?

    Mini owners fault, pay attention.
     
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    #3 Firebro17, Apr 7, 2013
    God how I love this country. All that dust makes me thirsty... :beer
     
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    #4 Crashton, Apr 7, 2013
    I wasn't there so I will not pass judgement. That being said when driving behind anything with a load held down with rope, bungee cords, or ratchet straps be very aware & careful. You never know what could fall on the road. Hope the MINI is repaired easily, glad no one was hurt.
     
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    #5 Metalman, Apr 7, 2013
    Yeah...
    When we do the runs in Amish country.... I'm always vigilant..... You just never know what you will happen upon cresting a hill at a spirited velocity....
    Them road apples are sneaky...
     
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    #6 debscooper, Apr 7, 2013
    Texting is much more important to drivers in Jersey than paying attention . . Mini owner deserves to have his fob taken from him and should be driving a U-go. :(
     
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    #7 rkw, Apr 7, 2013
    Without more information, I wouldn't conclude that it was the MINI driver's fault. Even following the truck at a safe, conservative distance, it might be tough to avoid multiple bales falling off a truck (the news report said 30 bales).
     
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    #8 docv, Apr 7, 2013
    The MINI driver could have been driving alongside the truck when the strap let go, would be a bad position for anyone to be in.
     
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    #9 Metalman, Apr 8, 2013
    The MINI could have been sitting still in traffic as the truck passed it in the opposite direction, when the load decided to let loose...

    Coulda... Woulda... Shoulda...