Truck stop quandary: Four-hour parking limit in Virginia county

THERE ARE SOME IN NY like that. rarely do they enforce it. they would have to hire a seperATE PERSON TO KEEP TABS ON ALL THE TRUCKS LOL

 

i have noticed a lot of rest areas posting the sign of no over night parking. i watched another driver get dot'd because he stayed there all night.

 

It's been illegal to sleep in the truck in Sturbridge, Mass for at least 20 years. Slept real good there a time or two worrying about it! LOL
Back in the day, always tried to get out on NY17to a rest area after reloading somewhere NE. Got woke more than once after a short nap by DOT.

"get outta here driver, we need some room to set up. "

Never had to be asked twice! LOL. Sure did appreciate to wake up, too.

 

You must be talking about the Pilot in Newburgh. The signs say 5 minute idle, 4 hour parking. I asked at the fuel desk... the nice lady there said the county makes them post the ordinance, but leaves it up to the Pilot to enforce it, so they just don't.

 

They will pay in the long run for only 4 hour parking..... That means 6 swifties could be backing into that hole in 24 hours....

 

A little optimistic on the number aren't you?

 

Doesn't the federal gov't overrule the county gov't?

 

No. The state of Virginia has that rule on all of its rest areas and does indeed enforce it.