Originally posted by CNN:

The trucker was cited in 2000 for driving with a suspended license and twice, in 2000 and 2001, for operating a vehicle in unsafe condition, according to state officials.




I didn't know you can get a commercial license for a heavy semi with a record like that.
I think there should be at least a mandatory suspension period for the commercial DL after getting certain kind of tickets...
Does anybody know how does this work ?

On the other hand, 2 of my cousins work as truckers (not in this country though) and they are regularly put into situations like 'you make it there on time or you're fired', and they often have inhuman deadlines.
They know if anything happens (and sooner or later it does) it's gonna be their responsibility. Well, it's their decision.
I'm in no way want to defend the trucker in this case - it's 7 times manslaughter, no question about that.

Tiv