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01
Apr
ITEA April Newsletter
Newsletter of the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association April 2018 Letter from President The 2018 annual conference was a huge success! Many thanks to all the people involved in helping us put together what is the best training in Illinois for both truck […]
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19
Nov
The Exception Proves the Problem
In 2004, there was no bigger animated film than The Incredibles. The evil antagonist Syndrome, a self-made, artificial “superhero”, created technology which would grant any average person superhero powers. He justified his insanity by claiming “when everyone’s super, no one […]
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22
Oct
The More You Know
This past month, local law enforcement officers rose to the challenge and completed the ITEA’s signature Advanced Truck Enforcement Officer training. This 40-hour training class went above and beyond any basic class they previously encountered. Curriculum presented included the nitty-gritty […]
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01
Oct
Attempted Overweights
If the criminal justice system could bring charges based on the motive of one’s heart, every good (or bad) person would be in jail. Some of the glue which holds our society together is a personal conviction to deny the […]
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24
Sep
Exemplary Police Work #11
If a person is riding a bicycle built for two, he is upon a tandem bicycle. If a trucker has a pair of axles which are a minimum 40” and a maximum 96” on center, he has a tandem axle. […]
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03
Sep
Dumb Laws: Fire Truck Weight Limits
There comes a time in the life of a reader when he must ask “who’s the author of this?” Maybe he is reading an opinion piece in the local newspaper. Maybe he is reading comments to a post on social […]
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28
Jul
We’re Not So Different
In light of recent tragic events which have unfolded in our country, it seems appropriate to take a step back from normal topics covered in this blog. In the spirit of the ITEA, parallels can be drawn between the two […]
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14
May
Restricted Permission
Illinois is no exception when it comes to doing things backwards. Whether its reversing the direction of the Chicago River, naming its first state capital in Kaskaskia, Illinois (current population: 14), or budgets and taxes (which won’t even be discussed) […]
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23
Apr
Tax On Tax On Tax
Those who live, work or own a business in Illinois are well aware of the astronomical amount of taxes paid out on a yearly basis. While some of these taxes are absolutely necessary to provide security, education and infrastructure, others […]
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04
Apr
Creating a Crisis
You know you are in the midst of an election season when your apathy for government is at an all-time high. Forget which candidate you will endorse or despise the most, and realize a truth of every future master of […]
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