Disturbing behavior at truck stops II....

thedrifter · Jan 15, 2013

What does idle laws have to do with this post. Just askin

snowblind · Jan 15, 2013

find it hard to believe brakes wouldn't stop it......

Bumpnrun · Jan 15, 2013

Bumpnrun said: ↑

Just woke up to a cab full of diesel exhaust. Seems an auto hauler nosed in next to me and set his p.o.s. freightshhaker on high idle for the night. His exhaust was routed to expel under his sleeper, therefore dumping all the smoke and fumes directly into my truck. I'm in Calif - thought his tractor would not be allowed to operate here due to emissions. The guy isn't getting brownie points for parking with his trailer half out into the isle either. Plenty of parking but I guess his fat ### needed to be as close to the door as possible. Anyway, the weather is nice here but a lot of trucks are idling. Perhaps they need it to keep their 2 fridges going, or they can't breath due to the nicotine and ten pounds of flab they wear around their necks and need to run a cpap machine. I thought about leaving a nasty gram on his window for doing his best to kill me, but declined as I didn't want to tempt fate again with a reason for the nut sack to pop a cap in my ###.
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25(2)+2 said: ↑

Idle law enforcement is hit or miss, but signs are everywhere if there is a law on the books.

Reading the laws is amusing, and not every sign is even correct about the law, it's usually more complicated than can be listed on any sign small enough to be a sign at all.

The laws are written with conditions and other things which are loopholes, in effect. The signs cover the highlights and leave things out.

I used to read lots more than I can stand to read, now.
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thedrifter said: ↑

What does idle laws have to do with this post. Just askin
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There ya go...

Bumpnrun · Jan 15, 2013

snowblind said: ↑

find it hard to believe brakes wouldn't stop it......
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<br>Yep, ya caught me snow. I really do stay awake at night thinking up ways to keep YOU entertained...

Bumpnrun · Jan 18, 2013

I'm staging in Portland at the Jubitz and it's my first time here. Thought it was pretty cool that they have "NO IDLE ZONE" parking, so grabbed a nice spot and settled in for the night. Sure enough I was awakened at 00:30 by a friggin reefer that managed to squeeze into a bobtail/st truck spot and proceed to idle his truck AND reefer. Being only half awake and wanting to avoid a confrontation, I chose to just give him the stink eye and went back to bed. About a 1/2 hr later I hear a huge commotion next to me and peeked out my curtain to see what was going on. I guess the guy on his other side was not as forgiving as I - he was standing by the a hole's door with his tire thumper in hand. I don't know what he said but I've never seen a guy grab gears as fast as the reefer idiot did. Thank you thumper man, you are my hero!

tnscavenger · Aug 19, 2013

Al right, here is my nasty story... Well, I thought it was funny really. Don't remember where I was at the time, but I was at some truck stop setting in a restroom stall when I hear the restroom door open wide. The sound of big, heavy feet filled the restroom, remined me of the Imperial Tall Walkers from Star Wars. I hear him come to a halt at a nearby urinal and unzip his trowsers, his breathing is labored. As he empties his bladder, he grons as to feel relife, but still heavly burdened. Then suddnly, I since him push, and out comes the loudest, greasest, flab-fart I've ever heard. It echos thrughout the empty restroom. I do all I can to keep from totally busting out laughing, I had to bite my toung hard to keep from laughing out loud. Feeling vendicated, this fella zipps up his trowsers, thuds over to the sinks to wash his hands, and proceeds out the door. I never saw him, and I reckon he was not aware of my presence.

RayT70 · Aug 19, 2013

Bumpnrun said: ↑

Actually, this happened at the rest area on northbound I 75 just outside of Florence Ky. It occurred this past Wed around midnight and I was the one exhibiting disturbing behavior. Keep in mind this spot is CROWDED by 2100 during the week. I had grabbed a spot that was perfect for a 40' truck and ran in to use the facility. When I came back out (ready to leave) a truck had parked appx 2" off my front bumper. Annoying, but no big deal. I'll just back up. As I was putting it in reverse something gave in the clutch assembly and I could not get it out of gear. The brakes weren't stopping me and I was slowly headed for a truck parked diagonally behind me. AGONIZINGLY SLOW...Slow enough that my trucking career was flashing before my eyes as I'm fighting the shifter. I ended up going over a curb and gently "nudged" this guys trailer. It took him about a minute to get out of his truck and see me up against his rig. I still cannot get it out of gear and he was so busy prancing around in his tightey whiteys, shouting obscenities, that I couldn't get him to understand what the problem was. I managed to flag down a skateboarder going by and he jumped in the passenger side to help with the shifter. Man, was it stuck! In the mean time, one of my drives is still spinning in place, and the smoke and smell of burning rubber are settling like a fog in the immediate area. Another driver casually sauntered over, suggested that we kill the ignition, and walked away. The flat bedder and I looked at each other and said "Duh" in unison. So I shut it off and was able to get it in neutral, then started it up in 1st to get it off the hopping mad guys' trailer. I grab my wallet and headed back to assess the damage. The guy helping me in the cab jumped out, quickly explained to him that I must of lost a pin, and took off. The damage to the trailer consisted of 2 small indented scratches and nothing to mine. The indignant man calmed down, declined my offer of cash for his troubles, and said "git on outta heah" in his slow Louisiana drawl. I meekly got in my truck and closed the curtains, not having the heart to tell him I needed a tow truck and couldn't go anywhere. What a humbling experience...
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Wow, I can't believe your brakes didn't hold.

RayT70 · Aug 19, 2013

Bumpnrun said: ↑

Just woke up to a cab full of diesel exhaust. Seems an auto hauler nosed in next to me and set his p.o.s. freightshhaker on high idle for the night. His exhaust was routed to expel under his sleeper, therefore dumping all the smoke and fumes directly into my truck. I'm in Calif - thought his tractor would not be allowed to operate here due to emissions. The guy isn't getting brownie points for parking with his trailer half out into the isle either. Plenty of parking but I guess his fat ### needed to be as close to the door as possible. Anyway, the weather is nice here but a lot of trucks are idling. Perhaps they need it to keep their 2 fridges going, or they can't breath due to the nicotine and ten pounds of flab they wear around their necks and need to run a cpap machine. I thought about leaving a nasty gram on his window for doing his best to kill me, but declined as I didn't want to tempt fate again with a reason for the nut sack to pop a cap in my ###.
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speedracer 1963 · Aug 19, 2013

when all else fails .... turn the ignition off then pull both buttons out

might as well write this incident off as a rookie mistake but cant completely blame the driver you hit for getting a bit out of shape

RayT70 · Aug 19, 2013

Well, aside from prostitutes, brawls, and the usual panhandlers, porno dvd sellers, and guys who park in front of the fuel pumps and go inside to shop, I'm hard pressed to contribute something original. I remember one time a driver came knocking on my window wanting me to move. I was bobtailing and had parked in a truck spot because there were no other places open. It was late at night and one thing I will not do is leave a designated parking spot to go park illegally. I guess the guy figured I should park it on the end in the no parking zone. When I refused he threw a tantrum. I rolled up my window and eventually he went away. I feel for the guy as I have been in the same predicament, but that doesn't excuse his behavior.

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