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localroger

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7. They have no choice. Rest areas are closing and those left fill up.

Reply to Harker (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 12, 2023, 09:35 AM

Jul 2023

Truckers are also only to drive limited hours per day, enforced by remote computer monitoring. You drive one minute too long both the driver and the employer face fines. Cops know this, which is why they don't ticket the trucks pulled off on off ramps. There's just nowhere else they can go.

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3 dead, 14 seriously injured after Greyhound bus crashes into vehicles on I-70 in Illinois [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2023 OP

I've seen a lot of trucks parked on off-ramps in recent years EYESORE 9001 Jul 2023 #1

+33. Harker Jul 2023 #2

They have no choice. Rest areas are closing and those left fill up. localroger Jul 2023 #7

This. n/t ms liberty Jul 2023 #9

I appreciate your thoughtfulness in replying. Harker Jul 2023 #10

yeah, it makes no sense. mopinko Jul 2023 #3

The last few times I've travelled, I've been amazed at how many rest areas are closed. imaginary girl Jul 2023 #5

Yes, the highways should have more rest areas EYESORE 9001 Jul 2023 #6

Agreed Rebl2 Jul 2023 #8

I'm a night steamer when I travel. It's been noticable how close to the highway these semis ... marble falls Jul 2023 #4