How to deal with people knocking on your truck in the middle of the night

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by freightwipper, Sep 25, 2015.

  1. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    It was ALOT more than I needed to see!!!
     
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  3. supersnackbar

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    I've heard the hand lotion on a baby wipe placed on your step is the universal sign for this customer has been serviced. Never tried it. At my age, I'd forget, step on it when answering the call of nature, then track hand lotion on my floor, then have to explain it to my wife when she is helping me unload my stuff at home time.:oops::eek:

    How about a paintball gun with red paintballs. Looks like she is shot, feels like she's been shot, if she comes back after she realizes whats up, just say you were making it easier for the cops to spot you. Plus, unlike a gun, it isn't illegal to transport in all of the lower 48

    As for safe places to park, ain't no such thing except home and Wyoming(like he said). Birmingham Pilot use to be known as The Alabama Whorehouse. The Memphis US78 Pilots were full of lizards and dealers, especially the old Williams location(subway not Arby's)
     
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  4. catalinaflyer

    catalinaflyer Road Train Member

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    Coming back each trip with my empty trailer I hit 78 through Memphis around 6:00 to 6:30 am, my pilot cars and I call it the "Ho Walk". They are thick all the way up to the interstate, both sides of the road.
     
  5. dedrouteCO

    dedrouteCO Medium Load Member

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    They need more cops at these places. To give tickets to anyone giving these people money.
     
  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Some guys here like them "thick". :)
     
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  7. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    Aside from the fact that what you describe is battery in probably every state, some states (Pennsylvania, for one) have restrictions on how you can transport a paintball gun, so blanket statements about it being legal aren't true.
     
  8. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    I wasn't talking about communist held commonwealths. As far as I am concerned anything north and east of the PA/MD line should be given back to the UK, and we should throw in OH as compensation with our humble appologies. As far as the law, if you are in contact with my truck, you are invading my home and I have a right to self defense...bang bang.
     
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  9. ChaoSS

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    The 48 lower states include the states you don't like. OTR means going to those states. So the fact is that carrying a paintball marker while OTR may not really be a legally viable option.

    And if you really think you can kill someone for coming into contact with your truck, you belong locked up somewhere. If someone breaks into your truck while you are sleeping that may be true in some states, and probably all states will allow you to kill someone who is a threat to you in your truck. But let's not play internet rambo.
     
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  10. Bigtruckdrivah

    Bigtruckdrivah Light Load Member

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    F###, reading this after someone knocked on my door at 3am here in McAllen. Some of the responses are GOLD LMAOOOO
     
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  11. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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