Why so many accidents every week?

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  1. falcon241073

    falcon241073 Heavy Load Member

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    Also I never said anything about after an accident. I was refering to a routine stop and/or insoection. Also my my cell records can be obtained from verizon with a warrant. If a judge issues a warrant for verizon to turn them over then obvioysly he believes I did something bad and tge records are pertinent. If he will not issue the warrant the tge LEO and DA are sol. Cops can get a warrant over the radio very easily if the case deserves one. Again it may waste my time to stone wall a LEO but I will not give up my rights. I've been asked while stopped if ge could search my vehicle. I said no. He asked if I had something to hide. Again nope. He asked again. I said no again and was I clear to leave. He said have a nice day. And that was after only getting a warning ticket.

    Yall do what you want. Give up any rights you want for the sake of speed and convienience. My having a cdl does not preclude me from my rights. Will I get a night in jail? Maybe. But a decent lawyer will take care of things. Don't antagonize a leo and stay polite and professional but I have rights for now. Until they are repealed I will exercise my rights.

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  2. 900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    That's the smart thing to do and the way I'd handle it. Take the extra step, make certain your phone is password protected, do not give the password.
     
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    I don't understand. He or she wouldn't want your phone unless they saw you talking on it, or you had a wreck. If you get a ticket for being on the phone, do you not think they will check your records for the large fine imposed on truck drivers. I'm a rebel too. But technology is killin us.
     
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    Not the point. My point is ge nay have pulled me for a random lvl 2 or 3. Asks for my phone to see if I've been texting or talking on it. Its all "what if" situations. My point is not for a specific incident that has happened. Its a general rights statement. I am always repectful and professional with LEOs. I know how hard their jobs can be. I've been shot at as an emt with cops on the scene with me. But regardless of all that I have rights and will not willingly give any of them up and I'd stand so you wouldn't have to either

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  5. 900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    Check the links I provided. You will see not only am I not a fan of cell phones, mine is off all of the time EXCEPT when I need it and only then do I turn it on and never when I'm working. It's even off when I'm off duty unless I have to make a call. I have one only for emergency reasons because my company requires it otherwise I wouldn't even have one.

    Secondly, the links provided show some LEOs are checking cell phones during routine traffic stops in some areas. A routine stop can be something as innocuous as a DUI checkpoint.

    Lastly, one of the links show how a court has ruled where a LEO searching a cell phone is no different than searching a container. It can possibly be likened to them checking out the fluid in a cup you're holding to make certain it's not alcohol, no warrant needed.

    Doubt they'd check your cell phones records for a mere traffic ticket unless it was fought in court then I assume they might but for a routine ticket not challenged, why bother?
     
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    Well personally I don't like phones. So I don't use it much. I pay by the minute. $30.00 last me 2 to 3 months. I didn't know they were doing that. You would think they could spend that time doing something constructive. "Oh Well" I don't care for Bears either. Screw em.