Just some of the stupid things I see

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by dieselbear, Jan 31, 2010.

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  1. Big Don

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    Probably everyone. Fault isn't so much the question as "who can the slime ball attorneys MAKE LOOK like they are at fault," so they can collect their big fees. Let's face it. The attorney doesn't give a rip who he represents, as long as it is HIS client that gets the huge settlement.
     
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  3. rclsr1961

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    I wish ya'll would let diesel bear tell us whats going on, just found this thread and hope he keeps it up. Drive legal and you won't have a problem.
     
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  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Big Don I understand what you are saying.


    Lets play devils advocate..... the guy has probably had brake issues before the 3 mins immediately preceding the traffic stop.

    He got stopped when the cop thru on the party lights.

    The odds of some thing happening in another mile are pretty low (depending on the issue).

    DB didn't mention what was at stake here. One set camed over while the rest good will put a driver OOS but isn't going to result in immediate catastrophic failure if driven for one more mile.
    Or maybe the compressor wasn't putting out.
    There is a varying degree of seriousness going on here.
     
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  5. ChromeDome

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    He did however say that the driver had been placed out of service on a prior occasion for the same thing. I am guessing the EXACT same thing.
    Meaning that he had had at least a month to repair it but had not bothered, and that this was the second time he was driving that truck against an out of service order.
    Hopefully for him it is not one of the states that has voted to follow federal guidelines and is charging 20,000+ for that violation.
     
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  6. dieselbear

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    Good times, new camper worked out fine and actually pulled much easier than I thought.
     
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  7. Roadmedic

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    What kind 5th or tt?
     
  8. rocknroll nik

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    sounds like you had fun DB awesome!!!!! Thanx for keeping us all o the straight and narrow!!!!!
     
  9. dieselbear

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    It depends, if I'm in my patrol car and off duty I will at times stop someone for a violation. I've locked up numerous DUI's off duty when I have been in my patrol car through the years and numerous citations for something stupid. If my family is in the vehicle with me, I usually call an on duty guy to handle or stop. Now if I'm in my pickup I have called one of the guys working and give them the description of the vehicle and estimated speed . Had a guy beginning of summer in a sports car went by me on the interstate and he was a blur and I thought took my paint off he went by so fast. I called one of the on duty guys on his cell and he was about 3 miles away running laser. He clocked him at 109 mph and jacked his arse sideways. As I have gooten older and not so full of piss and vinegar I enjoy my off time and when I'm in my truck, I'm usually in the slow lane getting flipped off by the arseholes flying up behind me and just wait for one of the boys to have them stopped when I come through. If I'm out of state I have only called for an impaired driver that is all over the road and is a tragedy waiting to happen.
     
  10. dieselbear

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    Usually what I do is escort them off the road while the inspection is still ongoing before I have it typed up. Once I get them parked they are officially out of service until repairs are made. I try to get off the road to a place they have food, shelter and bathroom facilities. This cat was put out previously for numerous brake issues to include inoperative brakes, shoes and low air warning device. Had a cammed over and a broken spider on the trailer. He wasn't going anywhere except where I had him. Vicarious liability is what Big Don is talking about. And he is right, if you think lawyers chase truck wrecks, they love public agencies as well. I can be sued everyday for the work and decisions I am involved in. My agency can hang me out to dry if I don't follow policy.

    To answer your question Brickman, a lot depends on the attitude and previous history of the driver and company. Attitude can make or break the fella. I check every truck and driver I stop in the various FMCSA sites to check past inspection history and previous reports that are on file for the last 3 years.
     
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  11. dieselbear

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    33 ft 5th wheel. It was a year old, guy traded it after one year and bought a 37' to put on a permanent site with 4 slides. Not a blemish anywhere, was used 3 times by previous owner.
     
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