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14
Dec
Happy New Year, Tow Truckers
On the first day of Truckmas, Jesse gave to me, a tow truck plate. On the second day of Truckukkah, Jesse gave to me, a second tow truck plate. And on the third day of Truckwanza, Jesse gave to me, […]
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07
Dec
Legalize This
Legalize what? Medical marijuana? Legalized. Concealed carry? Legalized. What else could be legalized that could involve trucks? Well, lots of things. However, what the green weed and guns have in common is that they have been legalized, meaning they are […]
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30
Nov
Dumb Laws: Hand-Held Cell Phone Prohibition
Settle down. No one is claiming laws prohibiting distracted driving are dumb. If the truth be told… 1) every driver agrees it is dangerous 2) every driver agrees it should be prohibited 3) every driver is guilty. It’s not […]
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23
Nov
2014 Truck Officer Conference – January 8th, 2014
Each year the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association rallies together leaders who work tirelessly to bridge the chasm between the worlds of the trucking industry and law enforcement. The goal? Uniformity. The method? Authority. The means? The 3rd Annual Truck Officer […]
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16
Nov
On the Side of Safety
On November 26th, law enforcement officers statewide will remember the first anniversary of the tragic death of Illinois State Trooper Kyle Deatherage. Unfortunately, in the time since then, Illinois has lost two more police officers on the highways after being […]
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09
Nov
G.P.(B)S.
Here’s a truth every honest police officer will tell you. He can be hiding in a cave, in the middle of a vast desert, for decades, and Johnny Citizen will spot that cruiser from afar and ask for directions. If […]
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02
Nov
Local Truck Restrictions: The Permits
Remember the schoolyard bully? He was the monster in 6th grade (for the fifth time) who would target little kids from across the playground while they were lining up to go inside each morning. He’d walk up to them, snatch […]
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26
Oct
Local Truck Restrictions – The Inappropriate Citations
Everybody hates a double standard…except when it benefits them. When people interpret the law, they look for loopholes to justify their actions, even though the plain intent of the law is contrary to what they want. What is even more […]
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19
Oct
Local Truck Restrictions – The Appropriate Citations
You may find this hard to believe, but sometimes government does not function as well as you would expect. The separation of powers between the legislature and the courts, no matter how well intentioned, do not always sync perfectly. Occasionally […]
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05
Oct
Local Truck Restrictions: The Problem
In 1970, The Five Man Electrical Band released a B-side single called “Signs” opposite some forgettable A-side track. During the social revolutions of that day in America, everything was a target for rebellion. While the song describes how signs were […]
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