Swift has driver arrested.

Depending on the state it is possible to get a DUII if you are in "physical control" of the motor vehicle. Definitions of physical control can vary wildly from being in the vehicle with the keys in your pocket with the immediate ability and or intent to move it, or keys in the ignition and asleep in the back seat or in this case the sleeper. Whatever the case I would defintly fight the citation especially if he was in the sleeper, if he was in the driver seat even though parked with no intention of moving he is toast though.
Bottom line is if you drink you best get a room and stay away from the truck.

 

I remember 20 years ago the cops would give you a ride home instead of busting you

 

Not this time...must have been a cop with a chip on his shoulder. Heck, back in the late 70's, I was pulled over once partying with a bunch of people in the car, and all the cop did was take our beer...i think it was like 2 six packs. Took my buddy to the station, because he had a little weed he threw out with the cops behind us...dumb ###...they knew it wasn't me because it came out the passengers side, and I was driving. Questioned who's it was, and he admitted to it. All they did was take him to the station and have his parents come pick him up...at 1:00 in the morning. They were not happy. They just let the rest of us go...me and the 3 girls that were with us

 

Yeah but this is a whole different world compared to what it was 20 years ago. If a cop did that now, and an accident happened after he let you go, you can imagine how many lawyers and public interest groups would be crawling up his backside.

 

I don't think so. Look at the liabilities involved if the driver got mad and took off then wrecked. Someone for sure would step up and say the company was notified and did nothing.

 

And that was one sure way he would not drive their truck to soon.

 

Bottom line is, consuming alcoholic beverages, or even HAVING alcoholic beverages in a Big truck IS illegal.
And again I ask, knowing this, WhY take the chance?
Is alcohol THAT important?

If we, as professional drivers, don't attempt to put a stop to drinking and driving, WhO will?
Should we just look the other way and HOPE nothing bad happens?
Or try to put an end to the madness and carnage caused by drinking drivers?

I don't doubt that many, even most drivers, are responsible enough to be sober when driving,
it's that small percentage who WILL drive intoxicated that warrants others to try to prevent it.
If not us, ....... WHO?