Have had a couple run in's with the local DOT officer. In his previous life he was a hired man and lived a couple miles down the road. Also has a bit of a reputation as a ____ esp if you are hauling for a living.
First time he stopped me I was hauling gravel for myself (I don't do any for hire hauling). Met him bout a half mile out of a town I passed through. Kept watching him in the mirror and when I saw him hit the edge of town I figured I was OK. LOL bout another mile or two looked back and he was ON MY TAIL, and I mean maybe 100 feet on my tail. He kept following and I kept watching him till it was time to turn off on gravel for me. At this point I just turned off and pulled the brake valves. Asked to see my weight ticket. Course I was way under my license on weight. Did a level one inspection (lights only), told me if any of the stones that were on the rail of the trailer fell off it would have cost me $350 and pointed out a crack in the frame and we parted ways after shooting the bull for a bit.
Last fall he was set up in town catching farmers hauling grain. Once again level one inspection. One front signal out and I really should have a plate light on the rear. Paper "fix it" ticket and he said just sign and send in when I get a chance and once again parted with a friendly be safe out there.
Like all of us the Cops have a job to do. And theirs is one I am glad I don't have to. They risk their lives to help the rest of us stay safe.
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