DOT at rest area

Dot doing inspections in rest area has been common thing for as long as I can remember.
Sometimes they'll even put out one of those Orange signs ALL TRUCKS MUST EXIT.

 

Michigan especially likes doing it. Last time I went through they had a JB container picked apart in the 94 WB one by Kalamazoo. Wasn't much of a concern stopping though, they were plenty occupied.

Virginia is another state that loves raiding a busy rest area and knocking on doors.

 

New York, Pennsylvania and Texas Like to play- They put out a Sign to Get trucks in- Then 1 Cop sits at the entrance to the Rest area- Picking and Choosing the next inspection victim.

Pretty Sad- I suppose...

 

I think that is a low down dirty money grabbing tactic on their part. There is already a shortage of parking. Leave us alone so we can get our rest.

 

That's when the on-ramp a couple miles down the road gets watered.

 

Add that to the list of reasons why I prefer day cabs. DOT won't knock on a motel room door to inspect the truck in the motel parking lot...and they'd better not come 'round the house without an appointment.

 

Does this mean you have a right to sleep.
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...ght-to-sleep”-court-case.274942/#post-4480769

 

Or what?