driving to bodyshop

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by bigdad7, Sep 15, 2013.

  1. bigdad7

    bigdad7 Road Train Member

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    Am under doctors orders no more driving til mri but need to get truck to a bodyshop eventually how many days do i need to lay off the pain meds b4 i can bobtail my truck 45 miles to the bodyshop
     
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  3. Oaker

    Oaker Medium Load Member

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    I'm no doctor, but 24 hours is probably more than enough... more likely 8 or 12 hours from last dose.
     
  4. jbatmick

    jbatmick Road Train Member

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    If you have a lawsuit against someone, and the their attorneys find out you have been driving, there goes your case. They do check things like that.
     
  5. bigdad7

    bigdad7 Road Train Member

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    My doctor recomended no more yhan 20 hrs a week but i was thinking a few weeks from now dropping it off at bodyshop 40 miles away
     
  6. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    They stay in your system for ~72 hours as far as a drug test goes.
     
  7. Nexwinner

    Nexwinner Light Load Member

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    Condocruiser is accurate...pain meds such as percocet, lortab or vicodin remain in your system for 72 hours.
     
  8. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    Have it towed or have them pick it up.
     
  9. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    Not to worry. I pain meds drive all long the day...



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  10. bigdad7

    bigdad7 Road Train Member

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    Pain has become bearable i,m sure it,ll be at least 72 hrs til the have all my parts on the floor
     
  11. Opus

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    why not have them come and get it?
     
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