MathewQuigly Report post Posted April 28, 2015 It's not the speed limit its the jerks slamming on the brakes at the camera then flooring it when there past the camera that's dangerous 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted April 28, 2015 Just saw it today. Does not appear to be photo radar. They are positioned before and after the rest area. Willing to bet it will be turned into a commercial vehicle check station. There are cameras only as of right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserttacoma84 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Just saw it today. Does not appear to be photo radar. They are positioned before and after the rest area. Willing to bet it will be turned into a commercial vehicle check station. There are cameras only as of right now This would make sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I'm pretty sure if you can make the pull up out of the valley to that point your truck is well under weight, or way overpowered! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattMan Report post Posted April 29, 2015 The inspection stations don't simply nor always weigh trucks. They look for valid CDL license, CDL violations, unsafe, broken, or unchecked equipment, driver logs, contraband, etc... The increases enforcement of those laws keeps YOU safer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MathewQuigly Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Safer I don't believe it. I drove for years and at one time had two trucks and with getting checked at the ports of entry, the cities ,counties, DPS and now, Adot enforcement all of them wanting to inspect the trucks, it's just a money racket where the truck driver loses. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I found a truck in the emergency truck ramp on southbound i-17 just above sedona exit. I walked up and the driver was sitting next to his truck. I talked to him asked for his license etc...he was a russian immigrant, had no cdl, had never even driven a truck before, a company in texas hired him, gave him a crash course in how to drive a truck, and sent him off to drive to the west coast. Thats the kind of people that are out there driving trucks, as well as the legit ones who pay for the mistakes of crappy companies. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MathewQuigly Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I agree there are problem drivers and companies out there but we all pay for it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AverageJoe Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Example #2...again at sedona exit southbound i-17. Had a severe rollover with multiple vehicles and people injured. Traffic was backed up and i was the lone DPS officer on duty. I asked a fireman to please take his truck up a few miles to warn traffic and slow them down. This move saved my life and the rest of the fireman that were attending to wounded. A trucker was not adhering to the speed limit for commercial vehicles and was doing 80 mph even with the downgrade out of flag. The fireman radio'd us watch out!!! Watch out!!! Semi out of control!!! As i look up i see a fully loaded semi in the median plowing up dirt and out of control heading right towards the scene. At this point he was only a few hundred feet from us. We had time to literally grab and throw the wounded out of the way and dive onto the highway to avoid him. He crashed through the scene and let me tell you seeing that kind of weight and speed doin that kind of damage was something i will never forget! He did not think the 55mph speed limit for trucks was really important. He understood afterwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Smart move Joe. They should done that in WY. Maybe save a few vehicles and a life or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MathewQuigly Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I know there are some real idiots out there. I don't know why but kinda think it's people thinking it all about me, just being selfish What makes me mad is the people getting into the left lane and camping, they won't pass the car in the right lane and won't move over so we can pass causing a back up. Yes this includes truckers who try to pass on a mountain or hill with a truck that's turned down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterjohnny Report post Posted April 29, 2015 I know there are some real idiots out there. I don't know why but kinda think it's people thinking it all about me, just being selfish What makes me mad is the people getting into the left lane and camping, they won't pass the car in the right lane and won't move over so we can pass causing a back up. Yes this includes truckers who try to pass on a mountain or hill with a truck that's turned down I will bet that it's because eveyone backing up is NOT going anywhere near the speed limit. I hate using the lane and if your not out of the way fast enough people start flashing their lights at you, that's when I park next to someone. Most drivers go way faster than is safe and get mad if they get slowed down. Relax and enjoy the ride. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
