Reflective tape madness

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Isn't the first time that someone missed something on an inspection. Of course if the inspection was done with your sides open it would pass.

I don't know why we're doing these inspections. Half of the time these "certified" mechanics have no idea what they're supposed to check. The bottomline is if you get stopped for a walk-around inspection at a scale house, DOT will always find something if they're in the "right mood".

[chris1]

Talk to your safety dept. I'm sure they don't want inspections that aren't complete. Imagine if you were hit from the side at night with the tape covered. Not only you but the inspector also would have a large problem. Required equipment is the easiest thing to comply with.
The last few months there has been a push on reflective devices.

[RostyC]

The last few months there has been a push on reflective devices.

I wear a piece on my forehead while driving at night.

[chris1]

I wear a piece on my forehead while driving at night.

You need it on your ***** when climbing out of the truck in the dark.

[mike3fan]

I wear a piece on my forehead while driving at night.

[RostyC]

You need it on your ***** when climbing out of the truck in the dark.

I can't argue with that from a safety standpoint, hell I can't even argue that from a fashion standpoint.

[chris1]

Actually had a driver that was hit by another truck as he was getting out of his. Said he never saw the light on the door or the driver. A liitle reflective tape might go a long way.

[RostyC]

Actually had a driver that was hit by another truck as he was getting out of his. Said he never saw the light on the door or the driver. A liitle reflective tape might go a long way.

You're exactly right, while my post was made in jest (for the most part), a little reflective tape would help while walking across a truck stop parking lot, day or night. Some of these jerk offs have to see how many gears they can go through while running through the lot.

[chris1]

This was a case of two fools meeting at night. If a truck is pulling in along side of you don't open the door and get out. And if you see a door open stop.

[KKtrucking]

I got written up today for the second time in 2 months due to lack of reflective tape on the rig. The first time it happened in Michigan when the cop didn't like my mudflap hangars. Now I got stopped in South Dakota and the cop surprised me by saying I need "at least 24 feet of reflective tape on each side of the trailer." My trailer came from the plant with all the required tape but after the Conestoga was installed it was no longer visible. So now I have to add tape to the bottom of the frame and the front and the rear sides of my step. I got a 'warning' only (Level 2 'walk-around' inspection) and it carried no points since CSA 2010 is not in effect yet. What I'm wondering is why Cop #1 from Michigan who gave me a warning for having no tape on the mudflap hangars never said a word about the sides of the trailer? I mean, he noticed the absence of 2 feet of reflective tape on the mudflaps but failed to notice the absence of 24 feet of tape on the trailer?! Or did he do it on purpose so I can be stopped again and given another ticket?

50% of the trailer sides must be taped: 2 foot sections, 4foot sections or whetever they must be equally spaced, jes next time yo see that Michigan cop point out to him about the side tape not being visible maybe he'll give you another ticket.

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next time you see that Michigan cop...

I don't want another ticket, thank you very much. Plus I am not allowed to stop on the side of an interstate.. company policy. But I'll tell you what ... Post here your truck number and company you're pulling for and I'll make sure that Michigan cop has your info. Next time you're passing MI, he'll be happy to give YOU a thorough walk-around inspection. Based on your comments, your truck is in perfect compliance with DOT regulations, so there's no risk. But hey - maybe you'll get lucky and he'll give YOU a ticket. It'll be a win-win.

[Steel Horse Cowboy]

You know how to solve this WHOLE problem don't you???


Stop driving a truck and go ride a desk LOL

Until then, we should just cover our trailers in reflective tape and bringht neon orange paint..... oh wait, Schneider beat us to it LOL