How many will stop on Interstate to help someone.

needafix96 · 01-29-2002, 08:29 PM

Does anyone else do this? Doesn't have to be an Intersate, any kind of road. If someone is having car trouble, I will stop to see if they need any help. I know I have had breakdowns myself in the past, so I know what it's like. I was just wandering if any of you guys do this or have done it before. I helped a guy and his daughter out once, and he tried to give me some money for it but I said no.

ok89 · 01-29-2002, 08:31 PM

I believe there is already a poll about this out there.
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...threadid=33291

needafix96 · 01-29-2002, 08:33 PM

sorry bout that...

leenjen · 01-29-2002, 10:46 PM

i will stop if i am alone, but not with my wife and kids in the car.

donkey boy · 01-30-2002, 08:37 AM

It really depends on the situation; if I see it happening, see a car burning, if somebody obviously slid if the road because of snow and ice and is stuck or if there are small kids in the stranded car, I do.

For just a stranded car, even if the driver looks like Miss Universe, I don't.

aldive · 01-30-2002, 08:41 AM

I will help anyone in trouble anytime, on the highway or on the water.

rustytr · 01-30-2002, 09:40 AM

I usually will stop to help out.

*TDG* · 01-30-2002, 09:56 AM

I think I remember hearing that it is illegal to stop for stranded motorists in some states. I know out here we have a very active freeway service patrol on all the major routes since they are an active patrol versus radio dispatch they usually get to stranded motorists in less than 15 minutes. Common sense applies for me, if the person does not appear to be in a life threatening situation (and some of those are best left for the folks with guns and badges) I don't bother stopping, there isn't much I can do and with the traffic density on my 60 mile one way commute to work I could waste a lot of time stopping for every stranded motorist.

Blue Steel · 01-30-2002, 10:34 PM

i stop and help stranded boaters, but it's a whole different story on the waterways in my opinion. people are more friendly on the waterway. you don't ever see a mad person driving a boat... kinda like you never see someone upset while in front of a barbeque. on the road everyone's either pissed or raged or in a hurry, etc etc. as a rule i don't stop, unless i know the person. then of course i stop.

*RockRanger* · 01-31-2002, 12:19 AM

depends on where i am and what the situation is. I travel some pretty decilote roads sometimes where you can sit and not seee another car for 45 minutes. cell phones dont work well theree and there arent to many call boxes so i will stop.

Matt

leenjen · 01-31-2002, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by Blue Steel
i stop and help stranded boaters, but it's a whole different story on the waterways in my opinion. people are more friendly on the waterway. you don't ever see a mad person driving a boat... kinda like you never see someone upset while in front of a barbeque. on the road everyone's either pissed or raged or in a hurry, etc etc. as a rule i don't stop, unless i know the person. then of course i stop.

but in the ocean, someone can rob you, kill you, and dump you out where you'll never be found.

not a chance i would want to take. they can radio the coast gaurd if they are really stranded.

*TSTONE* · 01-31-2002, 01:12 PM

no-no

, none for me thanks

aldive · 01-31-2002, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by leenjen
but in the ocean, someone can rob you, kill you, and dump you out where you'll never be found.

not a chance i would want to take. they can radio the coast gaurd if they are really stranded.

I think there is much more violence on land than at sea.

Over the years I have assisted hundreds of mariners with never an incident. However, it’s a pity that anyone can own and operate a boat w/o any form of license; some of the assists would have been avoided if the boaters in question had had a clue.

I shall always help anyone for any reason on land or sea, and will never accept a penny for it. Blame it on my roots….

diablo5969 · 01-31-2002, 07:29 PM

If I thought I could help someone, I would stop. But seeing as how I don't think I really know enough about cars to help a stranded motorist, I don't stop.

I have jump started dead batteries in parking lots before, does that count for anything?

01-29-2002, 08:29 PM	#1
needafix96 Wannabe Elite Explorer Greenville SC 1996 Explorer sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	How many will stop on Interstate to help someone. Does anyone else do this? Doesn't have to be an Intersate, any kind of road. If someone is having car trouble, I will stop to see if they need any help. I know I have had breakdowns myself in the past, so I know what it's like. I was just wandering if any of you guys do this or have done it before. I helped a guy and his daughter out once, and he tried to give me some money for it but I said no. __________________ 1996 Explorer sport black 4.0 SOHC V6 2WD 5spd synthetic fluid

01-29-2002, 08:31 PM	#2
ok89 Wannabe Elite Explorer College Station, TX (school) / Houston, TX (Home) 02 Wrangler X Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,083 Vehicle Specs	I believe there is already a poll about this out there. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...threadid=33291 __________________ Base:2002 Jeep Wrangler X, 4.0L I6, 3.07 gears, 5spd manual tranny, manual t-case. Add-ons:Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost, Doestch Tech DT-3000 shocks. BFG AT 32x11.50 tires, and other little interior doodads

01-29-2002, 08:33 PM	#3
needafix96 Wannabe Elite Explorer Greenville SC 1996 Explorer sport Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	oops! sorry bout that... __________________ 1996 Explorer sport black 4.0 SOHC V6 2WD 5spd synthetic fluid

01-30-2002, 08:37 AM	#5
donkey boy Wannabe Elite Explorer Rome, GA '01 WJ Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,289 Vehicle Specs	It really depends on the situation; if I see it happening, see a car burning, if somebody obviously slid if the road because of snow and ice and is stuck or if there are small kids in the stranded car, I do. For just a stranded car, even if the driver looks like Miss Universe, I don't. __________________ Have fun, but treadlightly - Michael - Jeep WJ

01-30-2002, 08:41 AM	#6
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,264 Vehicle Specs	I will help anyone in trouble anytime, on the highway or on the water. __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

01-29-2002, 10:46 PM	#4
leenjen Wannabe Elite Explorer in the poconos, PA 2001 sport Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,531 Vehicle Specs	i will stop if i am alone, but not with my wife and kids in the car.

01-30-2002, 09:40 AM	#7
rustytr Wannabe Elite Explorer Leadville, Colorado 2000 Sport Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 2,154 Vehicle Specs	I usually will stop to help out. __________________ Troy 00' Sport 4.0 SOHC, Stock. No more 2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II From Leadville, Co. Currently in Denver 3

01-30-2002, 09:56 AM	#8
TDG Elite Explorer Republic of Schwarzenegger 92 & 93XLT Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 668 Vehicle Specs	I think I remember hearing that it is illegal to stop for stranded motorists in some states. I know out here we have a very active freeway service patrol on all the major routes since they are an active patrol versus radio dispatch they usually get to stranded motorists in less than 15 minutes. Common sense applies for me, if the person does not appear to be in a life threatening situation (and some of those are best left for the folks with guns and badges) I don't bother stopping, there isn't much I can do and with the traffic density on my 60 mile one way commute to work I could waste a lot of time stopping for every stranded motorist.

01-30-2002, 10:34 PM	#9
Blue Steel Wannabe Elite Explorer Wilmington, NC Explorer '97 XLT SOHC Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 767 Vehicle Specs	i stop and help stranded boaters, but it's a whole different story on the waterways in my opinion. people are more friendly on the waterway. you don't ever see a mad person driving a boat... kinda like you never see someone upset while in front of a barbeque. on the road everyone's either pissed or raged or in a hurry, etc etc. as a rule i don't stop, unless i know the person. then of course i stop. __________________ 31X10.5 BFGoodrich KO's w/TT & WAR-153 & add-a-leafs, OME shocks Hidden Hitch Front Receiver Hitch and rear Tube Hitch, Manik One Piece Brush Guard, PIAA 1500 Driving Lights, Hella 1000 Euro Lights My Web Site

01-31-2002, 12:19 AM	#10
RockRanger Elite Ranger Fresno CA 86 ranger no more Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,272 Vehicle Specs	depends on where i am and what the situation is. I travel some pretty decilote roads sometimes where you can sit and not seee another car for 45 minutes. cell phones dont work well theree and there arent to many call boxes so i will stop. Matt __________________ 93 ranger rock stock.

01-31-2002, 01:12 PM	#12
TSTONE Giddy up! Oakland County, MI 97 Mountaineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,245 Vehicle Specs	did anyone ever see the movie the hitcher? no-no , none for me thanks __________________ “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, pork rhines in one hand, bottle of jack in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming “WOO HOO what a ride!”

01-31-2002, 07:29 PM	#14
diablo5969 Wannabe Elite Explorer Versailles, KY (Home) Poughkeepsie, NY (School) 2004 Honda Pilot LX Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,672 Vehicle Specs	If I thought I could help someone, I would stop. But seeing as how I don't think I really know enough about cars to help a stranded motorist, I don't stop. I have jump started dead batteries in parking lots before, does that count for anything? __________________ -- Chase My 1994 Ford Explorer XLT RIP 3/15/04: Explorer No More My 2004 Honda Pilot LX: My New Truck