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Harjinder Singh needed a translator in court. He doesn’t know how to read English road signs. California gave him a commercial driver’s license. He made an illegal U-turn and killed 3 people in another vehicle.
Wordpress ^ | August 20, 2025 | Dan from Squirrel Hill

Posted on 08/19/2025 11:37:46 PM PDT by grundle

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1 posted on 08/19/2025 11:37:46 PM PDT by grundle
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How did he manage to get back to Stockton after the accident in FL?


2 posted on 08/20/2025 12:03:57 AM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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Indian ntl Harjinder Singh needed a translator in court.
<><>He doesn’t know how to read American road signs.
<><>stupid California gave him a commercial driver’s license
<><>He was in a truck
<><>he made an illegal U-turn
<><>he killed 3 people in another vehicle.


3 posted on 08/20/2025 12:09:08 AM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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To: texas booster

He may not be able to read road signs, but he could still use them to navigate as signpots.

He probably used a map app.


4 posted on 08/20/2025 12:09:52 AM PDT by Jonty30 (Pornography feeds abortion. Abortion is Satan's ultimate effort to hurt God. )
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To: grundle

His remedial English lessons only need to include the phrase: “You have the right to remain silent...”


5 posted on 08/20/2025 12:13:41 AM PDT by Oscar in Batangas (An Honors Graduate from the Don Rickles School of Personal Verbal Intercourse)
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To: grundle

This guy is pretty representative of the current demographic of long haul truckers taking over the long haul trucking business over the last 10 years


6 posted on 08/20/2025 12:26:37 AM PDT by rdcbn1 (..when poets buy guns, tourist season is over................Walter R. Mead.)
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To: Liz

I was run off the freeway and down a 30 ft embankment. And almost killed by one of these guys a few years ago


7 posted on 08/20/2025 12:31:21 AM PDT by rdcbn1 (..when poets buy guns, tourist season is over................Walter R. Mead.)
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1978, upon arriving at a US base in Germany...we were given a 50-page booklet on German road situations...which included two pages of ‘signs’ and meanings (all in English).

The test was divided into two pieces. You had around 40 minutes to test on 100 signs and select the appropriate application...which 30-percent of people failed on the first try. The second was the 50-question quiz on rules of the road (again, in English). Around 10-percent of folks failed this test, and tested a 2nd (even a 3rd time).

I could see where California applied the training and testing in some Indian language form. But I’d wonder about the degree of training and harshness of the test.

Probably needs a federal investigation, and likely dismissal of 10,000 trucker licenses if proven that it was marginally working as a program.

(Footnote, I worked with a NCO whose dad was not capable of reading...yet was a truck driver for 10 years...when his wife made a big deal about this and forced him to learn how to read.)


8 posted on 08/20/2025 12:35:52 AM PDT by pepsionice
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Every single one of the people involved in him getting his CDL (license in general), all need to face charges as accomplices.

Minimum sentence of 20 years for each death.


9 posted on 08/20/2025 12:43:00 AM PDT by Bikkuri (I am proud to be a PureBlood.)
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I agree. The feds should set up random mobile testing centers at truck stops across the country and test every trucker they come across.


10 posted on 08/20/2025 1:01:47 AM PDT by Jonty30 (Pornography feeds abortion. Abortion is Satan's ultimate effort to hurt God. )
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To: Oscar in Batangas
His remedial English lessons only need to include the phrase: “You have the right to remain silent...”

Maybe they gave him a license, so he wouldn’t claim they were racists.

11 posted on 08/20/2025 1:45:49 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF ISR pilot. We are a family of aviators. )
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To: grundle

George Ryan went to jail for stuff like this. His cell is currently available. It’s in Illinois, which is an approved destination for democrats avoiding things like being in session.


12 posted on 08/20/2025 1:53:38 AM PDT by Bernard (Issue an annual budget. And Issue a federal government balance sheet. Let's see what we got.)
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This...is the correct answer, IMO.


13 posted on 08/20/2025 2:18:59 AM PDT by Fireone (1.Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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14 posted on 08/20/2025 2:50:33 AM PDT by plangent
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To: grundle

To the best of my knowledge he did, yez, sign the extradition papers but HE WALKED....he was released, free to go

Correct me if I’m wrong


15 posted on 08/20/2025 3:11:27 AM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (DONT DRINK & DRONE 🤓 HAVE A NICE DAY 😀 )
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To: Jonty30

What kind of excuse is that?


16 posted on 08/20/2025 3:12:25 AM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns (DONT DRINK & DRONE 🤓 HAVE A NICE DAY 😀 )
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To: thesligoduffyflynns

It isn’t. The question was asked how he could get around without being able to read those signs and I gave my answer. They are still useful landmarks, even if you have no idea what they say.


17 posted on 08/20/2025 3:24:25 AM PDT by Jonty30 (Pornography feeds abortion. Abortion is Satan's ultimate effort to hurt God. )
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To: rdcbn1

I was run off the freeway and down a 30 ft embankment.
And almost killed by one of these guys a few years ago.


OMG-——glad you survived———a miracle.


18 posted on 08/20/2025 3:25:39 AM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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To: Bikkuri

Every single one involved in him getting his CDL (license in general), needs to face charges as “accomplices.” Minimum sentence of 20 years for each death.


Amen-——they all aided and abetted three killings......including Gov Nuisance.


19 posted on 08/20/2025 3:28:52 AM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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The arrogant SOB Singh under arrest.....but set free---in sunny illegal-loving Cali.

20 posted on 08/20/2025 3:36:59 AM PDT by Liz (May you be in Heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead (Irish blessing))
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