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04-30-2009, 12:48 AM
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In the article it stated 199 people had lost their lives on NC highways, so this program as stated is going to target commercial vehicles, now those that lost their lives of the 199, the article fails to state how many were a result of commercial vehicles. I'm all for highway safety and all, but I see more 4 wheelers driving agressively around 18 wheelers than other trucks. Why couldn't they just target all motorists in this 48 hour operation along I-77 in NC/VA? I hear on the radio stations in Georgia, radio ads stating law enforcement is on the lookout for the motoring public not leaving enough room for 18 wheelers, tailgating/cutting trucks off, so its obviously a problem thats been brought to the attention of law enforcement.
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04-30-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by UPSFreightDUI'd  In the article it stated 199 people had lost their lives on NC highways, so this program as stated is going to target commercial vehicles, now those that lost their lives of the 199, the article fails to state how many were a result of commercial vehicles. I'm all for highway safety and all, but I see more 4 wheelers driving agressively around 18 wheelers than other trucks. Why couldn't they just target all motorists in this 48 hour operation along I-77 in NC/VA? I hear on the radio stations in Georgia, radio ads stating law enforcement is on the lookout for the motoring public not leaving enough room for 18 wheelers, tailgating/cutting trucks off, so its obviously a problem thats been brought to the attention of law enforcement. | I just noticed signs instructing the motoring public not to cut off trucks on I76 as you come into Akron, Oh. They show you need to leave 3 or 4 dashes on the zipper before you move over or you will get a ticket. I'm not sure how long they have been there cause I don't go that way very often but I just noticed them Monday.
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04-30-2009, 03:19 PM
| | Lurker | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: west
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Our state has a program where we outfit a rig with a dashcam, a radio and an officer. When the cars drive aggressively around the truck, he radios ahead and the car gets cited. We don't do it as much as we should though.
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05-02-2009, 10:50 PM
| | Veteran | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: lebanon,pa
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Originally Posted by Trkrs Insider Our state has a program where we outfit a rig with a dashcam, a radio and an officer. When the cars drive aggressively around the truck, he radios ahead and the car gets cited. We don't do it as much as we should though. | They should have something like that in the Harrisburg,PA area....
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05-03-2009, 01:01 AM
| | Veteran | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gouldsboro, Pa.
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In most cases the truck driver gets the ticket simply because the state or
municipality gets more revenue than they would from a four-wheeler.
Increased patrols aren't just on I-77 nowadays.
I'm seeing this in many other places.
Particularly in the lower northeast and mid-atlantic region.
State budgets are stretched to the breaking point right now cause
of the poor economy.
With that in mind cops are writing tickets for the flimsiest infractions
simply to raise revenue (aka, the revenue bear).
What to do??
Start with a good scanner unit for your truck.
Since cops are using cell phones a lot to evade scanners you can
get a Bearcat BC898T with optional liquid crystals that pick up
and unscramble most digital cell phone signals.
The liquid crystals will cost an extra $80 installed and I've seen
them in many truck stops that have an in-house CB shop.
In the early days of cell phones most were analog and could be
picked up on any scanner -- not any more.
I hear a lot of strange and funny stuff on the cell bands, too.
Radar detectors are, of course, illegal though I know several guys
who use them.
And I don't endorse anyone in here to break the rules and get one.
The ability of most bird dogs to detect common radar bands ain't what
it used to be cause cops are using low power transmissions.
Hence, most low to medium priced bird dogs won't pick won't pick up
an alert until its to late to do you any good.
The Valentine Series are the best IMHO but very very expensive
(they start at around $429 and go much higher).
However, they will pick up the teeny-tiniest signal from a few miles out.
However you pick yer poison it pays to stay on top of the pack when
they're hunting for your wallet.
Be alert and you won't get burnt!
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