Truck stop safety?

cheri1122

Veteran Expediter
Driver
Don't stay at truckstops in the lowrent neighborhoods. [Whatever else it says, graffiti says keep moving.]
Don't drive t/t. In about a year driving t/t, I was awakened by 'working girls' several times a month. In five years driving a van & D unit, not even once.
Stick to the 'TravelCenter' truckstops, rather than the old school places, as they're more family oriented.
If there's nowhere to park [truckstops full, or none around], look for a big box [Lowes, Best Buy, Staples], megamart [WalMart, SuperKMart, Target] or a grocery store to park.
Most important: never EVER look, feel, or act like a victim - walk as if you belong there [you do, don't you?] and you don't expect to be bothered, and you generally won't be.
 

layoutshooter

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
We have been "bothered" by "lot lizards" a couple of times. We just tell them to leave and they did. We saw one once who was very proud of her work. She drove by us, waving at us and smiling. As she drove be we saw the plate on her car. It read "LTLZZRD" Mrs. Layoutshooter and I cracked up!!

Cheri is right. Walk like you belong. Head up, strong steps. Look everyone in the eye. Bad guys/girls/it's don't like to be "noticed". You have every right to be there, scum don't.
 

Hahpi_Savvas

Not a Member
I stay and walmart lot tonight thank you to Cherri. Today I went shopping and I found Barney underwares now I am to fit in. what are these lizards you speak of them.
 

Hahpi_Savvas

Not a Member
I drive my uncles sprinter truck rag man. He is very sick he said I colud learn by reading here. I am doing this 1 month now. He said I make bills on truck and I can keep the profits. We help each other out I make some dollars and he does not get bad repossessed on credit.
 

Hahpi_Savvas

Not a Member
Good night. I am going to back to walmart. this j truckstop seems like bullys here. I will read more tomorrow in daylight here.
 

nightcreacher

Veteran Expediter
yor not with the times,they are recreational reptiles,get with it people.
when I ran with my girlfriend,if we got a knock on t he door,she would answer and say you cam have him when I'm done.
you want to be left alone,just tape an x in the door window,you will never hear a sound
 
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