Parking in the road

I agree and I see it all the time,trks parked where they're not suppose to.But you know how employers are,they've never drove a trk but tell the drivers to do something illegal because it's not them the bosses that have to worry.So if his manager pays the ticket then I say go for it.So is what i'm really saying is his manager won't pay the ticket and that'll shut him up asking his driver to do something illegal.

 

Just make sure you are clear with your boss that he is paying all the tickets and fines and any court fees and that he understands it is not legal for you to park in these locations.

For the most part cops are not going to bother you. They completly understand, your just doing your job in the best manner possible. However it is usualy illigal to do these things. And all it takes in one POed cop on a bad day to decide he wants to give you a ticket, and he can. If your cool about it, you might even get him to write it on the company instead of you.

 

This is why I'm glad I'm pulling a tanker.You will be off the road to unload.

 

Put a cone. Cones make everything look legit lol

 

When I was doing Dollar General I was backed in at my 2nd stop of th day in Vinton,La.Went inside to find the manager and a lady checking out asked where my next stop was I told her Starks.She asked if I had a 48 ft.trailer I told her it was a 53.She said I would probably have to park on the road and push it in from there.Got to the store and once I was backed to the door went and found the manager and he asked the same question about the trl. was surprised that I was backed up to the door.W/53 ft.trl.&T660. My front bumper was even w/the road but got it in there.

 

I drive a car hauler I park in the street or side streets alot been doing it for 10yrs and only one time I had a cop stop and tell me I couldnt park where I was.. I told him I wasnt parking I was unloading my truck and I walked away and drove a car off.. came back for another car he was still there drove another off came back he was gone.. found a ticket on my window wrote out to the company.. gave it to my boss they faught it in court and got the charges droped...

 

Bet that cop never wrote another ticket like that!, Teaches them early not to even bother with those types of issues, They have better things to do then to be bothering the working man! They can go find a guy with some dope in his pocket and a wad of cash keep part of the cash buy donuts for a week or more and take a few extra coffee breaks...

 

Federal law says you can park anywhere to unload within a reasonable time period and with a few exceptions (you can't block police or fire stations and hospitals etc.). The problem is you may get a ticket anyway, when I did local deliveries I carried a copy of the law with me, it worked almost every time, I only had one problem and I went to court and fought the ticket and won.