Idling in summer.

yes, that is what they want.. They could care less, the kicker is if you have a pet (dog, cat ext..) you can idle your truck.. Animals have more rights then truck drivers.. Notice i said truck drivers and not humans, law makers like to think truck drivers are less then human..

I do think there is a max temp at that point you may idle but I am not sure..

 

There are not many of the idle laws that allow that exception.

It is nice to know as truckers we will have very little sleep during our 10 hour break and then have to drive 11 hours. However, we can stay in a motel for 50-60 dollars a night, but why should the driver pay for it.

 

Maybe the taxpayers should pick-up the tab?
And, if that busts their budget, THEY can turn off THEIR air conditioners and heaters.

 

Let them spend a couple of those choice times in a truck.

 

Went to CA. last week after a 2 month or so hiatus from the place. I heard the laws have become very strict about idling in Ca.
So when I was on my way I'm thinkin, well I guess I'll have to tough it out until I can get back out of there or get on ildle air.
So anyway, I pull into Barstow and start checkin the place out and wouldn't ya know, just about everyone there was idling.

I went to Ontario, wouldn't ya know,just about the whole place was idling there too. Hmmm.
So much for the big crack down.
I've heard stories but haven't actually seen any enforcement of this law yet.

 

Only if the Big truck is parked in Death Valley in August.

 

Yeah, I've been running California for the last six months and have seen pretty much the same thing. Nor have I heard of anyone complaining of a ticket either. I'm guessing they may look at enforcement on a complaint basis. Or, they may look at selectively enforcing certain areas, etc.

 

I don't ever idle my truck. I have an APU on mine. So while everyone else is burning up I am sitting in my truck nice and cool.

 

KaPOW, Bing-Bang, screech, chug, thud, cough, BooM!

Uh-Oh!
The APU just laid an egg.
What'cha gonna do NOW, drivah?