Just some of the stupid things I see

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.