There was a man (POLICE) in Monticello, FL that could lean against a light pole on the corner at the only traffic light in town and clock you coming thru.
His cruiser was parked across from him headed down side street.

You came in, clocked off his light on green, pitty patted on thru in 4th medium rpm on an 8 speed RR. Outside town (East) he would zip up rapidly, wow you down, and tell you your speed (over 40 in 25 zone) and the $2.00 lecture on "Hiway Hypnosis". Fine was $25.00.
You did not have it?
Well, that watch looks like it might be worth it.
No, I've got some fuel money, I'll pay with it.
Quick and clean, no paperwork involved.
That made me again risk GA law to get to Jacksonville for a while.

You had me going to my map book to find Monticello.

Old Truck Route US 27.

Thought I remembered that town for something, the old Truckstop at Lamont. But you are going back Centuries in Trucking.

Wouldn't that be a good thread? "Centuries in Trucking".

Remember that old 'Pull Off' Scale at Emporia, Virginia on US 301 before the Truckstop? They would create a Violation for that $20.00. "Don't I get a Reciept?" "No", "Get the Hell Out. Stinking Truck Drivers", Jesus that was so long ago and so far away.

I have said this for over 30 years of driving nights. You need at least 7-8 hours solid sleep per day to be fully alert and know whats going on around you (and I mean all around you) every minute you are driving down the highway. It only takes a second for it to be all over. Even worse these days with the cell phones and texting. By the way, trucking/transportation has won the award again for being one of the top ten most dangerous high rate fatality professions.

I never hauled one but actually saw the doors open on a reefer of a loaded one with the meat hanging on hooks. Talk about a top heavy load. Those of you that hauled these day in and day out, I salute you.