Just some of the stupid things I see

When I first started aircraft was used on holiday weekends. I haven't seen the aircraft being used for that for years. To much cost involved I would imagine.

 

In regard to the log book, you have the right not to show it to me. Go ahead and hold onto it. I'll park you for 10 hours to ensure you have adequate rest before you continue. For your inspection the violation code will be, 395.8(a). Not sure how many CSA points that is, but pretty sure an out of service violation will be high.

In regard to me weighing the truck and the driveer doesn't want to pull on the scale, they don't have to do that either. I have only seen that once. There's a ticket written for refusal to be weighed. A tow truck is called and the vehicle is dragged on the scales, and if overweight an overweight is written too. And the driver is responsible for the the tow truck bill. I haven't seen it in about 10 years happening and it happended to a guy I used to work with. I had a driver that was hauling feed corn back in 2001 that told me he wasn't pulling on. I explained to all to him, and after I explained it to him he decided to pull on. He was a owner operator and decided to pull on the scale. Yes he was overweight. However the overweight fine was no where near the refusal price or the cost of a tow truck being summoned. Funny how it all works out, in 2004 his son became a trooper and I now work with him. That driver who at first told me to pack sand is now a good friend. Been to his house numerous times. I also went hunting with him this past Saturday.

 

It's real easy call the company and let them know. Ask them what they want done with their truck? I have impounded trucks and trailers with loads on. Sometimes they are hazmat loads. There are countless scenarios that could play out that would require me to impound the load. And no I do not have to call the Marshall's, the FBI or anyone else. The carrier gets called and notified if it is not for evidentry purposes. I let the carrier decide majority of the time. If it's involved in a wreck and I am going to download the computer module, it gets impounded until a searh warrant is executed and we are done going over the vehicle. No different than a passnger car.

 

I don't know what your past experiences have been with LEO's. But just from your attitude displayed in your responses I'm sure where they have ended up. If and when we meet I guess I already know how you feel. How about you put a sticker on the side door of your truck that says "Doesn't play well with others."

I've met a few driver's like you. I will tell you point blank, act like a arse I'll treat you like a arse. I don't ask you to kiss my arse or anything like it, but if a person is decent that goes a long way in me writing a warning. I learned a long time ago not to argue with people like you. You want me to argue and escalate the scenario so you can complain or sue. I also learned a long time ago that pen in my left pocket always gets the last word.

 

Back on topic. Had a guy last night that was stopped at 2300 hours. However his log book was filled out until 1000 hours this morning in the sleeper berth. Then showed driving until 1350 hours on todays date. I asked the driver what was up with his log. He stated the dispatcher told him he had to go. Driver said he told them he was out of hours. Dispatch told him to run it. So he decided to show a 10 hr break, and his drive time in the future. Have seen it before, but not that elaborate.