From: realitytrucker on 4 Jan 2010 22:41 On Jan 4, 9:01 am, Harry K <turnkey4...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > On Jan 3, 9:05 pm, realitytrucker <timp1...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Jan 2, 7:03 am, "Rocky" <wook...(a)att.net> wrote: > > > > That is a bummer because now I have to be stopped to post a message to a > > > newsgroup and then indicate a stop on my log book. > > > Why would anyone in their right mind feel a need to do this in the > > first place?? Are you so desperate for attention that you can't wait > > until you go home to force your idiotic posts on the members of a > > newsgroup? > > I was wondering the same and am hoping he was either being sarcastic > or joking. > > Harry K What he is .... is a phoney. If you feel like digging thru 5 or so years of his posts you'll see what I mean. He's not truck driver, unless you mean the "Tonka" type.
From: Rocky on 5 Jan 2010 16:14 Brent wrote: > On 2010-01-02, Rocky <wookiee(a)att.net> wrote: > > > "shortly after the first of the year?" That is bull because the speed limit > > for trucks in Illinois changed at midnight not "shortly after the first of > > the year" and all anybody had to do to verify that for themselves was ask a > > State Patrol Officer at a truck stop just like I did. The Officer told me > > the speed limit was 65 then he asked me if I drive a Truck. I said yes and > > then he said they just haven't changed the signs yet. > > > > http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB3956lv.pdf > > Might be a good idea to wait for the signs given the nature of cops and > traffic court. Especially in IL where the finer points of the law are > ignored in traffic and adminstrative court. Some 'judges' will decide it > was speeding because of what the sign read, not what the law is. Now there are stretches of I55 where there are no "Speed Limit 55" signs but there are stretches that still have the signs in place. It is obvious some signs should come down but I'm not sure if they are all supposed to come down. Rocky
From: "Douglas W. "Popeye" Frederick" on 7 Jan 2010 09:51 "Harry K" <turnkey4099(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:092b969e-250f-4eab-a4ca-24bbbedfeb2c(a)j14g2000yqm.googlegroups.com... On Jan 3, 9:05 pm, realitytrucker <timp1...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Jan 2, 7:03 am, "Rocky" <wook...(a)att.net> wrote: > > > > > That is a bummer because now I have to be stopped to post a message to a > > newsgroup and then indicate a stop on my log book. > > Why would anyone in their right mind feel a need to do this in the > first place?? Are you so desperate for attention that you can't wait > until you go home to force your idiotic posts on the members of a > newsgroup? I was wondering the same and am hoping he was either being sarcastic or joking. Harry K Nope, he's bragging about texting while driving a big rig. But don't worry, he doesn't have a CDL anyway. -- -- Popeye "If one does as God does enough times, one will become as God is." -Dr. Hannibal Lector. www.finalprotectivefire.com http://picasaweb.google.com/Popeye8762
From: Rocky on 9 Jan 2010 22:11 Brent wrote: > On 2010-01-02, Rocky <wookiee(a)att.net> wrote: > > > "shortly after the first of the year?" That is bull because the speed limit > > for trucks in Illinois changed at midnight not "shortly after the first of > > the year" and all anybody had to do to verify that for themselves was ask a > > State Patrol Officer at a truck stop just like I did. The Officer told me > > the speed limit was 65 then he asked me if I drive a Truck. I said yes and > > then he said they just haven't changed the signs yet. > > > > http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HB/PDF/09600HB3956lv.pdf > > Might be a good idea to wait for the signs Most of the old 55 mph signs on I80 have been taken down now. I hear that there is even a Truck Speed Limit 65 mph sign somewhere on I80. Maybe I'll see it tomorrow. Rocky
From: Rocky on 10 Jan 2010 15:01
"lyon_wonder" <lyon_wonder(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:f41ph590i8lnmu9d13di8f08mnid0u8jd8(a)4ax.com... > http://www.sj-r.com/news/x730414505/IDOT-prepares-for-trucks-to-go-65-mph > > THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER > Posted Dec 06, 2009 @ 12:30 AM > Last update Dec 06, 2009 @ 08:21 AM > > "Our plan is to wait until the week of Jan. 4 to begin removing and > modifying the signs, weather permitting. For us, the big issue will be > the weather," Ervin said, adding that the estimated cost of sign > removal is $75,000. I found out today that signs were "removed" with a chainsaw and the signs "modified" in Chicago no longer include "Motor Homes Campers." They only say "Trucks over 4 tons." BTW there are two places where I'm still waiting to see the old Truck Speed limit signs come down and they are on I280 in Rock Island Illinois and on I55 through Springfield. Rocky |