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Originally posted by Graniteguy:
Wouldn't the trucks be more disruptive with 48-53' trailers attached?

I wondered about that as well.


Perhaps a trucker can come in and explain why or why not?

My guess is that it's cheaper to bobtail.

Don't independent truckers own the tractor but not any trailers?
They would have to find a trailer to use. Is this not the way it works?

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
Don't independent truckers own the tractor but not any trailers?
They would have to find a trailer to use. Is this not the way it works?

I believe that some also own their own trailer's however not all. Depends on how they choose to operate.

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
Don't independent truckers own the tractor but not any trailers?
They would have to find a trailer to use. Is this not the way it works?

Some do, some don't, some come with a cool 77 T/A

I want one that says Knight Industries on the side of it and comes with an all black Firebird.

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Originally posted by HRK:

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Originally posted by WaterburyBob:
Don't independent truckers own the tractor but not any trailers?
They would have to find a trailer to use. Is this not the way it works?

Some do, some don't, some come with a cool 77 T/A

Oh, what I wouldn't give to join the convoy with a black T-bird like that and drive all the way to DC. . .

Hound Dog, for you (Hobbiton):
DSC_2885.jpg by David Casteel, on Flickr

flashguy

Weird how we all get the same YouTube videos; of all the titles potentially available.

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Originally posted by flashguy:
Hound Dog, for you (Hobbiton):

Nice.

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Originally posted by stoic-one:
My guess is that it's cheaper to bobtail.

Much easier to maneuver in an urban traffic jam.

Would be a good thing to add to the list of demands for the truckers in DC is to free all the January 6 people entered in dungeons illegally.

^^^ I agree in principle but, historically, mixing the issues to be resolved tends to work against getting the outcome one wants. If nothing else, the media will muddle the air war narrative to the point that it's hard to gain broad-based support.

If they drive within the speed limits - max and min - on public roads, they are not violating any laws.

If they are smart that is exactly what they will do. Just drive on the beltway. Not stop, not park, just drive.

There is no law that says people cannot drive anywhere they choose to, and if traffic jams result that is not a crime.

Isn't it beautiful?

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Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
If they drive within the speed limits - max and min - on public roads, they are not violating any laws.

If they are smart that is exactly what they will do. Just drive on the beltway. Not stop, not park, just drive.

There is no law that says people cannot drive anywhere they choose to, and if traffic jams result that is not a crime.

Isn't it beautiful?

Actually many jurisdictions do have laws against this.
Most are tourist destinations and they tend to be called no cruising ordinances.

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Originally posted by Black92LX:

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Originally posted by Lefty Sig:
If they drive within the speed limits - max and min - on public roads, they are not violating any laws.

If they are smart that is exactly what they will do. Just drive on the beltway. Not stop, not park, just drive.

There is no law that says people cannot drive anywhere they choose to, and if traffic jams result that is not a crime.

Isn't it beautiful?

Actually many jurisdictions do have laws against this.
Most are tourist destinations and they tend to be called no cruising ordinances.

How do they expect tourists to know about those laws?

flashguy

Convoy passed through Albuquerque yesterday.



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Originally posted by flashguy:
How do they expect tourists to know about those laws?

flashguy

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. That's pretty established doctrine in the US.

My Wife and I plan to drive down to Indy Tuesday to cheer the convoy on, any other Forum members attending?

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. That's pretty established doctrine in the US.

Yea - and that's just an utterly bullshit expectation when: 1) laws are no longer intuitive and are sociopolitically biased, 2) politicians don't even know what the laws are or mean, 3) LE doesn't even know what the laws are.

Before a regular citizen is expected to know the law, there are other classes that should demonstrate it first. If the people that make and enforce laws don't know them, don't expect a citizen to know them either.