Re: [MV] MV CDL

From: James Shanks (n1vbn@bit-net.com)
Date: Sat Mar 24 2001 - 23:40:48 PST


----- Original Message -----
From: Emmett Thompson <kt4al@worldnet.att.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] MV CDL

> May I ask a question here?
> 1) what is CDL an acronym for? I assume it means Commercial Drivers
license
> 2) what does "commercial" mean? I again assume it means "for hire"
> I guess I have more money than smarts or visa vis but if the Law
> Enforcement Community (LIC) cannot figure out who is PRIVATE and who is
> COMMERCIAL we have a serious problem here.
>
> I have been watching this thread and have been so confused that I don't
know
> where to go.
> Damn it, you either need a COMMERCIAL LICENSE or you do not!!!!! There
has
> to be a federal line here due to the fact that the federal gov't started
> this whole thing.

You do not technically require a CDL by the Fed Book if registered as an
antique. BUT!!! This is generally up to local, State, County, Etc. Safety
departments<The Officer's definition who is standing outside your window
delaying you is what counts seeing as we generally don't outrank them (Smile
and be polite!! IT HELPS LOTS!!!) > and when you hand him a CDL license
believe me < I have been a licensed truck driver since '72 > It instantly
tells the Officer you know what you are doing.

Believe me it don't hurt at all even though you may not technically be
required to have a CDL to have it. Saves a lot of time.

> And we wonder why there are so many attorneys here in the grand old US
of
> A!!!
.
Professor Brown had it right "Justice is very swift now that they
outlawed Lawyers"

>
> Can anybody say Socialism????? Make the law fit what ever... and the
poor
> bastard's fate that gets pulled over lay in the hands of an over-.zealous
> deputy and county prosecutor.This thread has gone crazy and I guess I have
> too and I hate to admit that I have been scared to death that the local
SWAT
> or BTAF will come swooping down on my house ( I guess I mean COMPOUND )
and
> throw me and everyone I know into a deep dark hole after shooting my dog
and
> youngest child.
>
> While I am at it can anyone say HUMOR?

HUMOR??? Where's the truck??? I WANTA ICECREAM!!!!

 I was going to elaborate on my
> comments but decided against it. I also have my flame retardant suit on
so
> go ahead!
>
> Regards
> Emmett

1998 IMZ 8.103
James Shanks
n1vbn@bit-net.com



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