What are your thoughts?  In this video, a seemingly impatient driver makes a highly illegal, highly dangerous maneuver to attempt to get around a truck in the passing lane, resulting in a crash involving 3 vehicles.

In the comments section on Youtube, many people complained about the pickup truck, saying that he should have gotten out of the way, as the left lane should be "for passing only".  Others say that the semi should have slowed down to allow the pickup truck to change lanes.

I showed the video to Trooper Brooks David, spokesman for Louisiana State Police Troop I, and he had this to say:

Keep in mind that I was only able to view the video: I have not had the opportunity to investigate the crash personally, nor the opportunity to interview drivers/witnesses.  With that being said, based only on what I see in this video, I would have given tickets to all three vehicles in the left lane.  The pickup-truck (for remaining in the left lane, as it's for passing only); the Camaro (for following to closely, improper lane usage and reckless operation); the vehicle with the dash camera (following too closely).

 

What are your thoughts?

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