Splitting Sleeper Berth Questions

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At home, when you saw a speed limit of 25, did you really putt along at 25?

hahaha actually yes, there are area in san antonio where I do my best to do exactly the speed limit, but they are areas that are known to have bad cops who WILL pull you over for speeding even if just a tiny bit. Places like Converse, TX, Live Oak, TX, Leon Valley, TX all area in the san antonio area. They're small towns so that's where most of their funding comes from is traffic tickets. I actually got a nice juicy $316 ticket to pay by feb 5th because I got pulled over in Live Oak for license plate light not working (that was just a warning), then it turns out my insurance (that my sister "was" paying for but stopped at some point) was expired (that's what the $316 ticket is for). In the actual city of San Antonio SAPD will only pull you over for something like that if the guy has a very large stick up his butt. but the small towns in and around san antonio (leon valley is actually surrounded by san antonio... it's weird) they'll get you for the smallest stuff. Got pulled over last year in converse for doing 43 in a 25 zone. however the cop was "special" and did not understand only a white and black sign (in texas at least) is a speed limit sign anything else is just a caution or advisory of some sort. the actual speed limit was 35 and the sign he referenced as being 25 was a yellow and black telling me the be careful cause there's a road ahead. He only gave me a warning cause it was a "new" sign. I personally think he was trying to get me for something else but I had insurance, registration, etc all up to date. but those converse cops are very well known by the locals to get you for doing even 5 over the limit.

point being... yeah sometimes I do drive exactly the speed limit. Now on the freeways in the actual city of san antonio I usually will do 4-5 mph over (69-70 in a 65 limit area) unless there's bad weather and then once again I'm doing the limit or slower as conditions warrant.

Once again I understand the real world is much different, I just feel it's important to not tell someone to do something illegal for advice. if someone chooses to do that on their own that's different, heck I'm sure I will learn the "street" way of doing it very quickly, but initially I'll prob do things by the book but when I do things the street way it will be because I choose to, not because someone told me or pressured me to. it's my CDL and fines to pay and unless someone wants to signs a legally binding contract to pay my fines for doing things their way (if I get fines), I'm gonna do it my way, which may be the proper way at first and then street way later.

This is just how I am

Wow, well first off sir I have read and re read this thread and no where has anyone given advice to do anything illegal. We have given you the real world interputation of the law. Now if you interrupt it differently then by all means do it your way. No one here has told you your wrong, just giving advice to how to better take care of business within the confines of the rule. Alot of us have been through inspections and DOT didn't find any violation doing it "our" way. As far as your references to law enforcement I'll leave that one alone because in this day and age in a metro area such as San Antonio there's more too that story if it is as you describe. Citizens and community leaders don't tolerate that stuff any longer. Enough said. I wish you the best for safe travels.

Phox wrote:

Once again I understand the real world is much different, I just feel it's important to not tell someone to do something illegal for advice. if someone chooses to do that on their own that's different, heck I'm sure I will learn the "street" way of doing it very quickly, but initially I'll prob do things by the book but when I do things the street way it will be because I choose to, not because someone told me or pressured me to. it's my CDL and fines to pay and unless someone wants to signs a legally binding contract to pay my fines for doing things their way (if I get fines), I'm gonna do it my way, which may be the proper way at first and then street way later.

Phox, I completely agree with PJ. No one advised you to do anything illegal or improper. If you truly believe that, take it up with Brett, report it. Push the red button. No one here, especially Brett will tolerate advice that is illegal. Furthermore you seem to be the only person on this thread who believes that was the case.

Everything that has been suggested to you was based on actual experience, not conjecture or "Chapter & Verse" from the FMCSA handbook. We do this so that you might be able to avoid the pitfalls and mistakes we have all made and learn from them without suffering the consequences. You don't have to agree all the time, however (and I have said this before) your base of experience doesn't always support the point(s) of your replies and strengthen your contrary opinion. There is a tremendous number of quality and experienced drivers on this forum willing to share valuable knowledge on their free-time (aka: off-duty) that if you consider it, can and will help you.

Once you are with your US X trainer you will hopefully begin to see and understand the underlying circumstances and situations that require effective clock management. It's all about preserving precious drive time and not about breaking the law.