Do not go texas!!!

And to the messy bed syndrome, was the newbie CDL holder a couple of years ago who got a violation for having only a sleeping bag on his bed, in the dear state of Minnesota. I don't remember what the guy's handle on here was.

 

I remember reading about that.

Ok, mental note: Sheets and blankets are much safer than a sleeping bag.

I was thinking I would take all my sleeping bags to goodwill, but that may be a hazard for the poor. I'll just cut them up and use them for dog beds. I hope they are safe for my dog if cut up?

Y'all must just shake your head when you hear rules like this. I'd love to see the powers that be, explain the hazard of sleeping bags.

 

We had a driver put OOS for having a suspended license for a citation in his personal vehicle. He paid the fine, even had the paperwork showing it was paid off. Tennessee trooper claimed their computer showed it was suspended. Turns out it wasn't. A simple call to the Texas DPS would have cleared up the confusion especially since the driver had supporting documentation that the fine was paid in full and case was closed.

 

The sleeping bag should be ok for dog bedding. You might try getting a hot glue gun and gluing the cut edges together where they can't pull the stuffing out as easy. Glue guns are great things to have around for stuff like that.

 

I think 90% of the time it just depends on the demeanor of the driver when stopped. Professional looking or pj's and flip flops, nervous or calm, clean truck or cluttered and dirty, messy hair like you just rolled out of the bunk. Attitude and image makes a huge difference with a lot of LEO's and how your inspection goes...I've had several of every lv. All clean.

 

I get asked all the time if I use to be in law enforcement no BS I have had ten clean inspections in the last three years, in April I was inspected in SD level 2 clean three weeks later was stopped in LA in Hammond level 3 again clean no problems not sure what the big deal is keep good tires on your truck they won't look any harder if you have all different tires worn out chopped up that's a good sign how you keep up with the rest of your truck!!

 

I got pulled into the bay in Umatilla, OR for a level 1 less than one mo. in a truck. I acted professionally and polite and my company has a good safety score. CLEAN. The officer treated me with equal respect in turn and shook my hand before he sent me on my way.
Doesn't seem to be a big deal if you got your act together and a decent attitude about it. Just sayin...

 

^^^Snow that is typically how it goes if you act right....but there is the 1outta100 that is just a douchebag......and I've been out here bout 40x longer than you&I've had 2 that were like that...lol
so jus keep doin what your doin

 

So true 'olhand, whenever I got called in a scale, I always made sure I was respectful and used proper English, and it always worked out better. I've seen drivers get belligerent in scales, and get hauled away in handcuffs. I even had a DOT officer compliment me on my clean truck, and said, if we see a clean truck, it usually means, the driver is a safer driver and more likely to follow the rules.

 

I hear ya semi.....my last ride was a 97 379...had it til 2010....then got my new 04...lol
Got dot in Iowa....roadside up on 3 (kinda lame..but whatever)He was standin on psgr step....told him to just wipe his feet&get in....(it was Real Cold) He does&as he's lookin around..&checkin pprwrk....he says "Sir you gave me the wrong registration....this is for a 1997 Peterbilt" Told him This IS a 1997 Peterbilt(this is 09 btw)He says he hasn't seen many new trucks look this good....Does everything else look like this? Yup right down to the bottom of the back of the Wagon......
Handed me back paperwork....never looked at most of it...and when old me to have a safe day...

Thank you sir you be careful...we shook hands &both went about our day...