Do you park wherever you can at truckstops?

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  1. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    So you won't mind that someone hits your truck on the way by, your in the road or driveway it is your own fault. It is your responsibility to find a legal parking space, I do every night no problem, called planning.
     
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  3. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    If everyone else is doing it, it must be legal, right?
     
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  4. Powder Joints

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    I'm running to San Antonio, Laredo, Dallas out of Central Cal now, Parking is tough, the Pilot south of Tucson is impossible almost tight rows too close together but I still manage to park legal somewhere every night. If you park in the roadway or part meant to be traveled on and you get hit its your own fault. Planning means everything
     
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    So the rest of the world is full of idiots, does not mean you should follow, lead, set the example. Most companies now will hold it against you if your truck gets hit and your not in a legal parking space. Don't be a POS just cuz its the easiest solution.
     
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  6. IluvCATS

    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    Ok ok, I’ll just park in the handicapped spot so I don’t get hit.
     
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  7. IluvCATS

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    Powderjoints, don’t take a thing I say seriously. :)
     
  8. Omega1

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    I will not park just anywhere I feel like at a truckstop. I learned the hardway and am now driving a new truck. I take pride in my ride and dont want to be hit.
     
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  9. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    "If the president does it, it's legal."
    Richard Nixon
     
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  10. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    My truck is my ride home. And it's too far for me to walk.
     
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  11. TIMPTE 527

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    Can you turn your dashcam around so I can see what you're doing behind those closed curtains...:ky:
     
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