Anti-idling question

10-4 mag posted in the QA section on June 2008 an answer to this question. A senior trooper from the TX HP commented that there is NO DOT regulation addressing anti-idle laws and pets. He noted that this is a state by state issue and that the driver would have to check with the laws in each state to see if you would be allowed to idle

 

So if electric blankets run down the batteries in a 8 hour time frame then how do ya'all stay warm

 

The anti idle laws SUCK!

 

#### the man!!!!!! when you live in the great white north you need to leave it running at night trust me my very first trip I was told the boss didn't like idling the trucks that's why he installed bunk heaters so I shut off the truck had a nice warm sleep got up and the truck was stone dead. Turns out the bunk heater is great for a few hrs or going in for supper but not for any amount of time. Shutting off the lights is always a good idea keeps more than the law away.

 

for the guys hauling a reefer heard you can run accessories off the alternator or use it to recharge truck batteries since it has to run anyway

 

Another whole issue on this topic is those of us who have sleep apnea. We need to use a CPAP machine all night while sleeping.

My CPAP machine draws more than the batteries of the truck are rated to provide for 8 hours.

Per CARB I can not idle even to power a CPAP machine which I am REQUIRED to use per the FMCSA's medical certification guidelines.

So.. those of you worrying about pets.. CARB won't even give an exemption for a person for a medically required device.