No Idling Laws and Walmarts

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Female Driver, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Female Driver

    Female Driver Medium Load Member

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    I truly want to idle, but the ticket and Walmart notifying SNI stories have me shut down. I started this thread because I was scared, and wanted to know how enforced the laws and rules were. I hate being in trouble, so I will suffer. Next time, at least, I will get myself to a TS and idle there. I wouldn't be as nervous to idle there.

    The humidity went down, along with the temp a bit. I put my window screens up, dressed down to just my undergarments, and put my fan right on me. I will survive until the sun goes down, and things start to cool off more.
     
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  3. Jubileet

    Jubileet Bobtail Member

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    I haven't had any problems with Wal-mart in the south. But, they will tow your truck if you leave it.
     
  4. ShootThis

    ShootThis Medium Load Member

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  5. ShootThis

    ShootThis Medium Load Member

    I would at least ask still,all they can say in no and you will still be in the same boat.Better a no than not knowing at all.
     
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  6. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    I don't think WalMart employee would actually be upset with you idling, I would worry more about the local residents in houses calling in and complaining. that kind of leaves them with no other option. But if I were you, and this WalMart was in a strip mall area without houses around, I would go ahead and idle. Most people won't care during the daytime, just make sure to cut the truck off about 7-8pm because that is when they might start complaining.

    As said before, I believe it is illegal to idle in Maryland, but if it is hot and humid, I really doubt an officer will bother you unless your truck is very loud. And then it would probably take a phone call from someone living nearby to warrant them to both you....
     
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  7. SHC

    SHC Spoiled Rotten Brat O/O

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    LMAO.... yep that seems to be a Florida thing, ya #### surfer punk LOL
     
  8. Flip Flops

    Flip Flops Medium Load Member

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    Walmart, Cali, and the rest of the no idle crowd can go get bent as far as I'm concerned..
     
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  9. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Nope, here is my profile shot when I was a male model.

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  10. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Dude,,,,, like way cool:biggrin_25514:
     
  11. ship71021

    ship71021 Medium Load Member

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    I run Wal Mart dedicates and they do have a no idling policy. If you feel you need to idle than it would be appropriate to talk to the store manager and get the okay. That's what I do when I go to their stores and it has always benefited me. I don't idle that much but I will to be comfortable, besides i'm the one paying for my fuel.
     
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