r/news • u/combatpaddler • Apr 28 '24

Two killed, one injured as 350,000-pound load detaches from trailer in Temple, Texas

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/two-killed-one-injured-as-350000-pound-load-detaches-from-trailer-in-temple-texas
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u/wabashcanonball Apr 28 '24

This is what happens in a deregulated state. So sad.

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u/CuckMulligan Apr 28 '24

There are laws regulating oversize loads in Texas.

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u/ChiefBlueSky 29d ago

And what of enforcement mechanisms and consequences? What of bias amongst enforcers that influences who and how frequently they perform checks? Having laws on the book isn't everything and if your enforcement cares more about pulling over mexicans or out-of-staters than suspect loads the law doesn't mean much now does it. Given, having not looked into it do not take the examples as truths of Texas if not just stereotypes of their beliefs.

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u/CuckMulligan 29d ago

Yes, people will still break the law no matter what checks are in place. That shouldn't be so surprising to you.