Millions sign petition after truck driver gets 110-year sentence 

I've seen so many monsters who murdered people get 10 years, 20 years in prison but a man who is not at fault for his brakes failing gets 110? That's outrageous.

So this man gets 110 years but these child predators and vicious murders that you know will commit another crime get way less. Our system is beyond messed up

So why aren't the child predators, merciless killers, and every other horrible person that committed a heinous crime getting this amount of prison time?

This was a tragic *accident,* not a deliberate act. This could happen to almost any driver. Cases such as this are one reason that our entire criminal "justice" system needs a national overhaul.

It makes me sick to my stomach that literal rapists and mass shooters can get a lesser sentence than him… my prayers go to him and his family💙

It’s called an accident for a reason. There was no malice. I feel horrible for the families that lost loved ones but no way did this man deserve that sentence.

It’s BS like this that makes me never want to leave my bed. Our justice system is an unbelievable joke.

Being a truck driver is already difficult enough with the long commutes and terrible weather conditions. I hope that he gets justice.

When he said that he wished it was him that died it sorta hit me hard. This is all really tragic

I'm a trucker from California and the sentence this honest working young man got is a slap in the face of all truckers. I say we stop driving for one week in honor of this man. We should stop going to Colorado all together.

I always thought my career as a truck driver was sort of a joke but the attention these reports get makes me realize how important although dangerous my job really is. Thanks to those who recognize us 👍

how can a driver be responsible for company service flaw? this is an outrage..

As a trucker myself, THIS, ladies and gentlemen is a big reason why the trucking industry is struggling to find people

If you're a truck driver and you are reading this comment, just know most of us really appreciate you and you are the backbone of this country

It’s a freaking accident man,this system let Rapist,Murdered & repeat offender back to society…. But this man treated like he did it intentionally.

This young person gets sentenced to 110 years for an accident caused by failed brakes. He is already suffering emotionally for the result of something that wasn't his fault. Our justice system is broken. Disgusting judge.🤬

His brakes went out and he gets 110 years? That is a grotesque injustice.

I'm a trucker now and a former Police Officer. This was an accident. It's arguable.... Did he even commit a crime??? He is a human being. Different people respond differently to high stress situations. "Fight, Flight or Freeze" varies from person to person..... This man was likely paralyzed with fear when he realized he had no control after a mechanical failure..... It's a horrible tragedy but not one single person, myself included, can say with any degree of certainty what happened inside his mind that day but anyone that has ever read freshman level psychology knows of "Fight, Flight or Freeze" phenomenon..... This sentence is LUDACRIS..... I question whether criminal charges are even constitutional....

Why ruin a fifth persons life

This is a very sad story. I know someone who lost the breaks to his work delivery truck. About 14,000 pounds. He screamed at drivers and pedestrians ahead, blew the horn and the air horn to warn, "NO BREAKS!!!". This man was an expert driver with 20+ years under his belt, so, after trying everything else to slow down that loaded truck, his last decisions were simple, downshift as low as possible, press the emergency breaks as slow as possible and turn that wheel to flip the truck on its side, sliding down the hill across an intersection almost going into the freeway at an over pass (It was either that or keep going down the busier hill) He says, panic is an option that makes you react in a way where you hope that you have enough time to react, and that no one dies including yourself. He said your breaks can go out at anytime for whatever reason of no fault of your own. In this case, thankfully, no one died, but he was forever changed. I'm sorry for all the families that suffered such a tragic loss in this horrible accident. I'm sorry to this young trucker who simply went to work to do his job but instead was met with a tragic end. Everyone, EVERYONE involved will forever be changed because of a malfunction. I empathize with everyone in this sad unfortunate situation. I'd be mad at the world.!! So please always remember that it takes 500 feet for an 18 wheeler to come to a complete stop at regular speeds (30,000+ pounds empty load). I don't ever want to be on the receiving end of anyone without breaks, especially a truck driver. To all of you regular drivers, truckers and my aunt who is a trucker, Drive and Stay safe. From Oakland California

Then in other cases you got someone who actually killed 4 people on purpose and get a lesser sentence

he gets 110 for an accident while Christopher Belter roams around free after assulting 4 women that were minors this is disgusting

He is a truck driver of the United States of America! So a little bit of mercy to him and condolences to those are victims of the accident. Maybe 15 years of prison only!

I signed it. My heart breaks for the whole entire situation.

That’s why I stopped trucking local. Something like this is scary and everything is our fault no matter what. Yeah, I will keep my feet on the ground. Prayers for this man!

I am a truck driver and I can’t even imagine what he is going through because an accident can happen to anyone. God bless him and the families that lost there loved ones! No one wins in a situation like this💔

Dang 110 years for an accident? Shouldn't the company be charged too?

I am so VERY glad I have completely retired from transportation. I was a trucker myself and I can tell you that companies really do not care about their drivers. There are other aspects to the trucking industry that by convicting this driver they NEVER addressed here and have treated this driver unfairly. First off, if he was a company driver and not an owner/operator then the condition of the company truck is not his own fault entirely. How about they arrest the mechanics responsible for maintaining that truck? NO ONE ever suggested that! You see, these companies are infamous about getting by on as little as possible and many times with little regard for the drivers or anyone else. It's about their bottom line! Me, I gave up my CDL permanently in order to never have to ever drive professionally ever again! So, being self retired I can TALJK without fear of being fired by any company. Thank GOD! I can even remember a dispatcher knowing that my time was almost up in terms of allowable driving time telling me that the load I had was a "high dollar" load and ill regardless it had better get to the destination on TIME! That happened to me many years ago but it still happens today to other drivers unfortunately. Companies push their equipment and the drivers to their breaking point and even beyond it all in the name of "The bottom line!" That pressure to meet deadlines and produce profit! Oh and the reward for it for us as drivers, a possible 110 year sentence in PRISON! That's what corporate America in the transportation industry has brought us to folks! So YEA! I am so very thankful I forced myself to retire! You see, we drivers give up our family life, our personal life, hopes. dreams, and virtually everything else for this job many times and all for what? To be under a company that does not care and a nation that has no clue except they want the deaths and wrecks to stop. OK I get that but come on folks, be smart about it. Get to the very root of the thing. Drivers can only do so much! For example, this isn't in the professional trucking industry but, in being a professional driver I actually drove for a company that transported handicapped clients. The company mandated that their drivers were never allowed to open the hood or in any way do anything with the engine or be in the engine compartment! Yes, that was REAL and you tell me, How in THE world can I be held liable for mechanical failure if I the professional driver am not allowed to even so much as pop the hood open? You see, I do not think the general public knows the whole story here and that is why this sentence is so unfair! Can YOU tell me for sure who exactly is at fault? I don't think so.

School shooters get 10 years with parole, kidnappers, get 15, child molesters get 30…110 years for failing brakes. Are you kidding me?

110 years for a legitimate accident is absolutely absurd. If this man was sober this needs to be overturned or he needs to be pardoned.

Literally applied to a job similar to his a few days ago… looks like I’ll be looking elsewhere. Fitting 110 years in my schedule would be a little tuff at the moment

That is way excessive. If his brakes failed that's faulty equipment so at most he should have got multiple manslaughter charges but over 100 years in prison? Way too harsh of a punishment.

Truck drivers, as a fellow American. I appreciate everything you all do. You are why America keeps on living.

110 YEARS……They took this too far. I pray this is overturned! Quickly! I understand people lost there lives. But this sentencing is unacceptable. Praying for everyone.

Judges make the American justice system a joke 🤡

Truckers can't do nothing once the brakes fail, its a big boat on wheels.

As tragic as this is, no way does this man deserve 110 years!

This was a specific law in colorado that the prosecutors took advantage of and overreached and the judge had zero discretion in the sentencing. This young adult (23 at the time) was recruited from another country and was looking for a better life. Our trucking industry is desperate for driver and has lowered the standards to be able to fulfill the need. This kid literally came to America after being recruited to drive truck, pushed through a rapid fast course to drive, sent out on the road solo with no experience, and given an extremely dangerous route in the mountains. This route was dangerous and never ever should an inexperienced 23 year old recruited foreigner with no driving experience have been legally licensed to drive a semi. The only training he got was his expedited trucking course. How about we hold the law makers accountable and the companies putting these kids on the road. How is it that we give 4 years to a woman who deliberately ignored a stop sign on a bus and ran into 3 kids and killed them and kept going. How is it that a kid looses his breaks and accidentally kills for and gets 110 years

The judge that presided during this trial needs to be held in jail for this idiotic sentence. Truckers need to not deliver to colorado and this county in particular for this idiotic and senseless sentence.

Our justice system is an absolute joke.

I drove trucks for 3 years in the 90s. I prayed every day for Devine protection of me and everyone around me. It was the most stressful, thankless job I've ever had. I never had an accident, though I came close a few times, because of ignorant car drivers. We depend so much on these drivers and have no idea of how difficult life on the road is. I support this young man 100%,

God bless the deceased. This man doesn’t need to be thrown away for an accident.

How can he be held responsible for the truck's malfunction? I don't understand.

That judge deserves to be judged

Praying for this young man and ALL truck drivers.

Wow! I've heard of people who are consistently killing other people ( homicides by unlawful use of guns ) and they don't get 1/10 of the sentence that this truck driver was given!

this guy gets 110 years in prison because of accidental failed breaks while the other (INFLUENCER) guy who killed a mother and a 2 years old daughter only gets 24 years in prison because of repeated illegal drag racing

This is not okay

I've ran heavy haul trucks for over 25yrs and been extremely lucky several times and most of those times I was able to keep my cool and get the truck under control. But there has been a few times I had to really fight through my fear to get that control back especially as I've gotten older we all have those times when we freeze from fear but sentencing a person to die in prison over something he had no control over is sickening and will scare away future drivers from entering the trucking field

As if he destroyed the brakes intentionally, even to putting his own life at risk.... SMH

A good example of a corrupt system.

Why don't you mention, he had the chance to get 10 years but turned it down! He wanted to walk away from this with no punishment so he turned the plea deal down, they were forced to give him the mandatory sentence. He chose to miss 3 runaway ramps designed for brake failure, he went against everything in training, stop acting like this was some unavoidable crash.

My dad drove a semi for 20 years, he's 70 now and been retired for over 5 years. He taught me to never cut off a trucker because they can't just slow down like normal cars, too much weight and I always let them in cause everyone likes to zoom past them, and they almost miss their exit. He also said when he was trained new drivers were required to ride with an experienced driver for two whole years before they could drive solo. But he remembers when it changed and stopped being a requirement and he thought it was a bad decision for the industry. He didnt have a car, he literally lived in his truck and chuckled when I told him semis blow us all over the road when they pass us. He also said he saw a girl putting on her masacra with her elbows on the steering wheel! He said she even turned the corner like that and kept putting on the makeup, elbows and all! He has alot of crazy stories.

I watched the video footage of the incident yesterday for the first time. Being a truck driver for over 20 years and having had experienced this exact same scenario when I was younger, I know exactly what he did wrong, and exactly what he was doing while the footage shows him swerving and unfortunately missing the sand trap. The difference with my scenario is I was very very lucky and got my truck back in gear, and I didn’t have a wreck with traffic backed up waiting for me at the bottom of the grade. So when I reached the bottom I was able to run it out and let the truck slow itself to where I could start downshifting, (mind you , I hit over 100 mph coming down that grade.) This kid wasn’t that fortunate. This was an accident caused by inexperience that led to mechanical failure. 110 years is ridiculous.

The truck should be sentenced for 110yrs.

I've signed the petition 👍👍👍

My friend’s dad was a truck driver when we were kids and she cried so much whenever he had to leave. They really sacrifice a lot and I think this is crazy excessive. It was a accident.

My deepest condolences to all the family’s. This is a TRAGIC accident- failures analysis on this accident is a must!! To all truck drivers thank you for all you do please continue to be safe on these roads.

honestly...id feel differently... but he had multiple opportunities to stop. He drove past multiple runaway truck ramps, when he could have used them. Had he used them, no one would have died. 110 years is steep for a malfunction, but he needs consequences for the stupid decisions he made over and over again that cost people's lives. Period. He could have avoided this whole thing if he chose to.

bro got 110 years for not being a robot and choosing the best possible outcome

I honestly just want to give that guy a hug. This breaks my heart.

Look around your house. Look at your car outside. None of it would be there if not for truck drivers risking their lives daily.

If my tire blows up middle of freeway and my car hits someone, then Im going to jail? What country is worse than North Korea

I hope he rots in prison and never sees the day of light again. There is absolutely no excuses for his stupidity and recklessness. He chose to not take the ramp and he chose to not drive off to the side, it’s 100% his fault and he needs to pay for it.

I'm a truck driver, and this sentencing is absolutely ridiculous for something beyond his control. He had no power over his brake failure: not just that, but he panicked and therefore missed the runaway ramp. I am completely mortified over this crooked justice system, and I hope he gets released. I forgive you Brotha; it's not over!

I’m a truck driver and I feel bad for this man he went to work and ended up with 112 years I believe that the brakes could have failed who can be blamed the company is at fault god bless him and all the victims involved

In The Netherlands he wouldn’t even be charged with a crime. The US is a harsh country…

He still deserves to be in prison but 110 years?

Please forgive this man this is excessive. He's not a criminal, it was an accident!

He’s always tortured by what he did. To put him in jail for a literal accident is cruel and unusual! He’s pretty young.

How about 110 years prison sentence for every person responsible for sexual assault

He shouldn't even be in prison for an accident. This is disgusting! So many crimes that are disgusting, disturbing n not ok! Fix this n let him go!

He doesn’t deserve this. My nephew is a truck driver so looking at this young man I could see my nephew. He didn’t make the truck nor does he repair the truck. I’m signing this petition because he doesn’t deserve to do prison for something he had no control of.

Why didn't they charge the owner of the business who is responsible for maintaining his trucks? And yes he was in business at the time of the crash.

It’s ridiculous that judges are given God like power to do whatever they want.

I’d like to know when was the last time its company has had their trucks checked for maintenance.

Child molestar don’t even get these type of sentences. They legit ruin Children’s life’s and parents life’s and walk away free.

Im a truck driver this pisses me off and breaks my damn heart it is unfortunate what happened to the four people who lost there life in this accident we as truck drivers know our responsibilities anything can happen when you on that black top even after a pre inspection and I can imagine what that young trucker is going through if I was face to face with him right I would let him know it's not your fault don't blame yourself coming down those mountains can be very stressful I actually smoked my brakes back in 2014 coming down that same mountain it is not a game as far as passing up the runaway ramps he pretty much panicked because of his experience and that is understandable 110 yrs for a accident the court system just failed us once again burying a innocent man and in this case a trucker brother of ours Rogel keep your head up we riding with you on this one.

HOLD ON ARE YOU SERIOUS HE LOST BRAKE FUNCTION ON THE TRUCK AND NOW HES FACING A 110 year prison sentence when it wasn’t his fault !

This was an accident though... The breaks failed. What could he do? The company should take blame for this.

It’s terrible that any of this happened. I really hope the petition goes well

Tragic situation. Heart goes out to victims' families. That being said, this was an accident. His brakes went out. And he had little experience. The sentence was harsh. Murders, rapists, and seriel killers have gotten less time. Some no time at all. The company should be held liable first for not giving him a safe and operational rig which led to loss of life.

Why is everyone so upset about this?

There's a P.O.S. (Zechariah Gauer) in Toledo, Ohio who was just sentenced for manslaughter. He shot and murdered a man during a road rage incident in the victims driveway while his wife and kids were at home. Sentenced him to do 4 years. This is not justice.

Real talk. Thank you truck drivers. You do a hard ,underappreciated , very dangerous job. And I hope yall stay safe

Truck drivers are the backbone of this country, these types of situations is what makes people shy away from doing it . Why would I want to be a driver knowing one accident could imprison me for life.

Where do I sign petition so horrible he doesn’t deserve this at all . Breaks my heart

Absolutely ridiculous that he was even sent to prison.

He got a higher sentence then if he murdered them. Keeping in mind not only was it an accident but a mechanical failure. If your gonna charge anyone charge the mechanic that last checked the breaks

I was a dispatcher and weighmaster for a year: brakes can fail, even if well maintained. It was a horrible accident, and people died, but regular drivers who deliberately mow down pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists only get a couple of years.

sssso he gets 110 years for a car accident but rapists and murderers get 10 to 20 years?????

Why would he miss a runaway trunk ramp?

This is disturbing. My beautiful friend was murdered October 2019 a mother of two beautiful little girls. Her murderer was a child predator who was let out of jail. I had to watch her two daughters break down as her casket was lowered. I wish the system did more for case like hers. :(

Actual criminals: oh that L' be like 10 years Drives a truck: Too The Dungeon With Ye!

This is ridiculous. He doesn’t deserved to be in prison for 110-years over an accident. I prayed that Colorado governor grant clemency to this truck driver.

This not fair at all. Comparing break failure to a mass shooting???? So a person a persons fingers can fail and end up shooting people. What nonsense. I feel for the families….but the wrong person is on trial. I know so many truck drivers for smaller companies that complain to the their bosses of issues with their trucks and they’re met with “it’s fine”.

My heart goes out to him. There was no malice, no drugs, no exhaustion just a young man without the years of experience that probably would not changed the outcome. This is wrong.

This is so sad for this truck driver! He was just trying to make an honest living and not on drugs or wasn't fatigued or did anything to aggravate this accident except his lack of experience and that's an honest mistake. He will already have to live the rest of his life knowing that he was in such a tragic accident. I hope this man gets freedom soon!

I don't see what's wrong with the 110-year sentence, no different than life he murdered four people because of his negligence. He had more than several opportunities to shut that vehicle off and pull over on the side of the road. But his lack of knowledge and understanding cause 4 lives to be taken. people who were burned alive he has to live with this consequences.

It is absolutely not a just sentence. I think the judge having no discretion is abhorrent.