Just some of the stupid things I see

But....But....But.......DB.....
Those new Aero trucks run much...much....faster....right?

 

DB, if you still following this thread, I'd like to ask this question: What safety items do even the most diligent drivers miss and get written up for?

 

You mean we're all Guilty of some infractions?????

 

Well hello they can right you for anything and everything so I was told .......................
Hell had a moron right me for speeding in a curve once he said I was speeding the sign was yellow, which is the recommended speed not the fricken posted.
The JP threw that b!tch out .

 

I heard a CHIPPIE on a radio show mention that the average motorist commits at least one violation per mile.......

 

I guess sometimes DOT does realy look out for the rest of us good truckers

 

I would imagine that those types usually don;t give you obvious reasons to stop them everyday as do the ones that you normally deal with. Makes a difference don;t it? I personally have not had more then a spot check in 5 years. Those were nothing more than hitting a scale that was checking everybody, Some would say it's lucky and to a degree it is, but, I call it doing my job to the best of my ability also. A clean spot check usually gives them no extra reasons to look further in my opinion. Thanks for sharing the stories you do dieselbear.

 

So then....WHY!!! Does the DOT check to see if the ###### thing is there when they inspect?

Not every time but they have checked mine a time or two and my buddy with the big mouth that I mentioned previously has had his checked so many times he can't even remember when was the last time they didn't check to see if it was there.

I agree that the things are one of the dumbest items installed on a truck and mine is tucked under the mattress which a DOT cop in Indiana told me was not kosher but that he was gonna act like he didn't see it.

If I could get a straight answer out of someone regarding the thing I will remove it altogether if I can.