Originally Posted by
rydabent
Notice in the pictures the pick up parked clear off the road!!! He could have taken to the ditch, and with a pickup it would have handled it. He needs to have the book thrown at him.
It would be a pretty scary transition at high speeds. And, those power poles aren't that far from where the pickup is parked, assuming that is the pickup/direction.
Nonetheless, it is better to risk hitting a power pole than to ram a human being.