Why you don't stop on the shoulder!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Pedigreed Bulldog, Mar 13, 2018.

  1. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    'Nother one today...not sure why he was "parked" on the shoulder.

    I-55 SB open after deadly crash near Perryville, MO

    I think they had it a little screwed up in the story. Wasn't at the exit ramp, but rather the entrance ramp. Car attempting to merge onto the big road and failed. Threw a wrench in my plans, because I'd crossed the river from Chester and was heading down to take my 30 with the horses, and would be there 7:45 into my day. Had to turn around and go back to 61 to get on a little farther South...ended up making it where I was going at 8:05 into my day. Garmin was yelling at me for being in "violation", despite my running local (no requirement to even bother with the 30 minute break if I don't want to). Sorry eloggers, even if I WAS running an ELD and NOT inside the 100 air-mile/12 hr day, I still wouldn't have stopped short for 30 when I was planning to stop to feed & water my horses anyway. 15 minutes farther and I'd be dropping the trailer and heading home for the weekend anyway. [/rant]
     
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  3. tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Today must have been National Park On A Shoulder DaY..
    I just saw a lot more people parked along the interstate today.
     
  4. DSK333

    DSK333 Road Train Member

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    Why are you both so close to the line? Personally, I would have pulled more the right about 6 extra feet as long as it wasn't soft. Seems like a wide enough shoulder for it.
     
  5. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    Too busy checking Facebook to worry about what's ahead of them.
     
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  6. StrokerTSi

    StrokerTSi Medium Load Member

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    I personally like all of the new car manufacturer's commercials advertising bad driving with their auto braking and lane control, etc.
     
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