I know you were addressing an all encompassing statement...and yes I did introduce an even narrower scope....my bad to muddy the water.....please continue...
Scale question
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I know you were addressing an all encompassing statement...and yes I did introduce an even narrower scope....my bad to muddy the water.....please continue...
It would be nice if all states adopted a uniform weight and vehicle definition regarding stopping for scales. In 15 years of cargo van driving I have never stopped at an open scale except when placarded and once at a port of entry in Montana. I have never been chased down for running a scale and if I were, I would plead ignorance. I'm very good at the ignorant thing. Some say I'm a born natural.
The Feds should just claim the interstates under the commerce clause and dump state DOT out of the scale houses....1 set of rules across the land....once the truck leaves the sytem and rolls unto state highways....they are fair game...
Just what we need. Even MORE federal control under the 'commerce clause'.
So much for State's rights, not that anyone seems to care anymore.
Just what we need. Even MORE federal control under the 'commerce clause'.
So much for State's rights, not that anyone seems to care anymore.
Air, Rail and Waterways are all Federal regulated....why not ground?...after all it is called the National Highway system.....
Im getting the Idea that Van and sprinter work can be a grey area when it comes to regs. Seems allot is up in the air when it comes to state regs at least. Is it legal to run just plain jane no signage?
Maby this is traveling off subject Im sure everyone else has seen the poorly maintained Rvs and campers and the in experianced owners. Personaly I would like to see RVs requireing A dot# and an MC #, having to pull into the scales and CDLs and logbooks for anything larger than an 8 foot pull behind starter popup. I know, I know, we will never see it and if it dose they wont get anywhere near the flack we get as professonal drivers.
Maby this is traveling off subject Im sure everyone else has seen the poorly maintained Rvs and campers and the in experianced owners. Personaly I would like to see RVs requireing A dot# and an MC #, having to pull into the scales and CDLs and logbooks for anything larger than an 8 foot pull behind starter popup. I know, I know, we will never see it and if it dose they wont get anywhere near the flack we get as professonal drivers.
I'd like to see CV driver have at a minimum a CDL....and running authority application accompanied with a valid CDL.....
If nothing else it shows some commitment and not just some fly by nighters
Not a question of safety
What would it be then?
That might be like leading the horse to water, you still can not make him drink. I do agree with increased education though, persuading people to use that knowlege ? I am often amazed at the lack of consideration for others, shown by some drivers
jimmy
I'm not so sure. We have drivers out there who have taken the CDL tests, driving huge tractor-trailer rigs, who still have no concept of how much room you need to stop. At least, not if the following distances they're allowing themselves are any indication.
So, if that's the case for people who actually drive big rigs, how would making people who drive cars take the CDL written tests be any more aware of what CDL drivers have to go through?
Special note: That following distance can disappear in a hurry when something happens up ahead, and I see people, from small cars on up to monster rigs, allowing distances that would be frightening in a parking lot to be all they have on the Interstate. Taking a CDL test doesn't seem to stop people from being brain-dead behind the wheel.
So, if that's the case for people who actually drive big rigs, how would making people who drive cars take the CDL written tests be any more aware of what CDL drivers have to go through?
Special note: That following distance can disappear in a hurry when something happens up ahead, and I see people, from small cars on up to monster rigs, allowing distances that would be frightening in a parking lot to be all they have on the Interstate. Taking a CDL test doesn't seem to stop people from being brain-dead behind the wheel.
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