Re: [MV] Heading for the scales, now open...

From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Sat Jan 01 2005 - 14:04:27 PST


For the most part you are right but it gets on my nerves when a LEO don't
know his job and can't answer questions. I disagree totally with the
thought that a LEO shouldn't be asked a question.

Sonny

----- Original Message -----
From: "everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Heading for the scales, now open...

> you said "Whatayasay?"
>
> I learned a long time ago that the person with badge and gun is pretty
much
> in charge and if there is any discussion it needs to be "yes sir" and "no
> sir",. anymore talking should take place in front of the judge.
>
> I never gained a thing by antagonizing a law officer, and the fellows in
the
> scale house (at least in Tennessee) are quite likely officers of the law.
>
> When I am driving my 3/4 ton truck and pulling 20 foot loaded trailer I
> never stop at scales but when driving my military deuce or military 5 ton
I
> pull across scales and never get more than green light or wave on by.
>
> It seems to work for me pretty well this way, 80% or better I get a hand
> salute -which I return - and everybody is happy
>
> Everette
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sonny Heath" <sonny@defuniak.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>; "everette"
> <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Heading for the scales, now open...
>
>
> I have a suggestion and I will abide by it if we all agree to pull it off.
> Get the word out to everybody to stop in weigh stations. PERIOD if you
have
> anything other than a sedan or a motorcycle. Includes SUV's, vans,
> carryalls, pick ups and anything bigger PERIOD.
>
> This would back things up so bad that they would get off their butts and
> write a simple to understand rule.
>
> Whatayasay?
>
> Sonny
>
>
>
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