Thread: 5th Annual Fall 2011 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - Sept. 30, Oct 1 & 2
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Default Re: 5th Annual Fall 2011 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - Sept. 30, Oct 1 & 2
Originally Posted by dedwards0323
I agree completely with your comment. No matter what or how you're driving, you have to stay on your side of the road. That mobile home I met couldn't do that, so it had a police escort to get to its destination.

There's also the use of common sense. And an over-the-road rig (53 footer) shouldn't travel US129. I've got a neighbor that drives for Roadway and he makes daily runs to the area in & around Fontana. But he drives a short trailer to get around on those roads and thru some of those cities where he has to deliver.
These day there are too many trucks on the road, many are caused by JIT scheduling by corporations. Trains should be used more often and if needed incentives used to promote it. We do not need any more roads as the rails are used too infrequently, but we will have more cars on the road and cars and trucks do not mix.

You can say they pay road tax, but they cause more wear and tear on the roads than your little Honda or whatever. Too many of these truck drivers have the motto 'move over little car over or else'.

When time is money professionalism takes a back seat. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying there are no good truckers, just too few. Get the cowboys off the road. The same goes for car drivers.