From: Paintball Plus (pball@csionline.net)
Date: Sat May 31 2003 - 15:43:34 PDT
Hi Everette,
The consensus here in New Jersey is: There are just too many lawyers,
all of whom are looking for someone to sue to make a buck. In fact, we
now have more lawyers in New Jersey than trees. None the less, life goes
on in the Garden State. The East Coast Convoy has proven that with
appropriate planning and education, it is possible to convoy with a
large group safely, and legally.
"Damn the lawyers, and full speed ahead." Winston Churchville" 2003
Bruce
Everette wrote:
>I have been in on conversations about this
>
>consensus was -and their were lawyers present -
>
>although this sounds like a good idea; it would most likely open every
>member of the convoy to litigation should an accident occur anywhere in
>convoy
>
>consensus was --no signs about convoy --- we are just a group of people who
>happen to be going to same place, this avoids collective liability
>
>Be sure that enough space is left between vehicles so that a vehicle that
>wants to pass will have place to go if traffic warrants.
>
>Yes I agree it would be really nice if we could line up and proceed as a
>convoy - makes for great photos, but possible legal ramifications outweigh
>other considerations
>
>Everette
>
>I WILL LIFT UP MY EYES TO THE HILL,
>FROM WHENCE DOES MY HELP COME,
>MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD WHO
>MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dave Brubaker" <b52d@piace.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:53 PM
>Subject: [MV] another convoy question
>
>
>Several of our club members were talking this morning about convoys. Our
>club has started doing a lot of this to or from various events.
>
>It was suggested that a "Convoy Follows" sign might be a nice safety feature
>to have on the back of the last vehicle. In our case this is almost always
>a deuce and a half. The view for a car trying to pass might be restricted
>by such a large truck and they may not know of the remainder of the convoy
>as a result.
>
>Does anybody out there do this with their convoy?
>
>Also, the question of whether or not the posting of such a sign would or
>could imply some sort of insurance issue to the group as a whole, not just a
>single vehicle that might be involved in an accident during a convoy.
>
>Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Dave
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-- Bruce Kalin (East Coast Convoy Coordinator) The Largest Historic Military Vehicle Convoy in US History http://www.trackpads.com/webs/bkalin/convoy.html bkalin@trackpads.com
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