If you were hoping it would fly under the radar, it might not now.  16 yr old driving volvo w/lq trailer

http://www.wfaa.com/news/crime/Teen-behind-wheel-of-big-rig-that-killed-two-women-162541736.html

The truck was a chopped axle over the road Volvo tractor. It had full air brakes, but no DOT numbers. Trailer was fully self contained LQ without air brakes. The truck did not have NOT FOR HIRE anywhere on it.  It actually had LA Farm tags. They were ropers headed to another Championship Jr. rodeo in WY.

It is just a sad deal for all parties involved. My thoughts & prayers for the families.

What a terrible tragedy.  I haven't read any details about how the accident occured.  I personally don't think age is the problem.  He was driving legally in Colorado on what I consider a safe stretch of interstate - straight, relatively-level, lower traffic and wide open. My guess is that he has more experience driving such a rig that many people who drive them. 

The poor judgment in having him leave the scene and being untruthful with the police is a problem. 

My condolences to the family who lost loved ones.  Just a terrible, terrible accident. 

I don't think ANY 16 year old could have the experience it takes to drive that rig safely- especially on an interstate! I wouldn't want a 16 year old driving my 4 horse lq and one ton truck either, but hey, maybe that's just me!

The parents in this situation created a horrible situation for this child to cope with- yes, he is a child!!!

I am certainly not trying to imply blame on the part of the women here because it was such a sad thing to happen,but,was their vehicle adequately off of the road?

we had to swerve into the other lane once pulling a stock trailer (thank goodness not our LQ) because a guy had a flat and was barely off of the edge of the lane.All that the info from the story gave was that they had a flat tire they were trying to change.

In my opinion, it does not matter where the women were. A sixteen year old has no business being behind the wheel of a rig like that on an interstate!

I also don't put the blame solely on the child. His father was in the truck with him and had him leave the scene of an accident. That is certainly not parenting at its finest!

Hey Paul, since you are so good at finding the DMV stuff, here's a question for you.

If they were in a 4500 or M2 with disc brakes and regular plates, would the kids standard DL be enough since he was pulling a self container LQ trailer?  Take the leaving the scene out it.

http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/76675/195817/index.html?g=Af////8=&r=www.denverpost.com/news/ci_21089804/louisiana-officials-say-teen-fatal-colorado-accident-not

I'm told by my DOT person, that, the fact, that, the truck in the accident, had air brakes is a game changer.

While this is a terrible event- what I think was meant by the radar comment was the issue of inexperienced drivers driving very large equipment by using the RV or farm truck rationale. I'm not sure it is much different than some of the 80 year olds I've seen driving huge RV buses.

http://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/omvpubs.nsf/8bad5589175b8981862575f20048ee65/1e8c6d58881444a9862575f20060970f/$FILE/2270%20LA%20CDL%20Driver's%20Manual%20R0510.pdf 

This has a 2005 Rev date. Pay particular attention to RS32:408 B.(2)(E) and 405.1, Class E Farm use.  He must be 17 and within 150 miles from home. 

People will never learn, that car could have been sitting directly in the lane and a driver still is responsible to avoid a collision.  It is call having an assurred clear distance ahead (ASDA). 

This is so sad so many families have been touched by this. But at the end of the day it was an accident. This 16 year old child will have to live with this the rest of his life,I only hope he gets the help he will need now and in the future. My family was touched by a tragic accident my brother was the driver,no one was killed just hurt that changed her life for ever. Let's just say he could not live with his self. We all must try to walk a mile in their shoes.  God Bless them all.