Do 18 Wheelers Hate Vettes?
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Do 18 Wheelers Hate Vettes?
I don't have a CB so I can't absolutely prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that 18 Wheelers hate Vettes. But, every time I jump on the Express way and pass a few of them, it isn't long before I have a Black & White State Trooper sneaking up on me from the rear.
I have tested this hunch on several occasions by setting the cruise at a comfortable 78 or 79, (which is no where near a speeding ticket) and passing every 18 Wheeler I see. Then I will pull off the Interstate at an exit and watch for a few minutes. Without fail, a State Trooper will either be trolling up the Interstate going in my direction a mile or two behind, or trolling down the Interstate going the other direction way a mile or two ahead.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I have tested this hunch on several occasions by setting the cruise at a comfortable 78 or 79, (which is no where near a speeding ticket) and passing every 18 Wheeler I see. Then I will pull off the Interstate at an exit and watch for a few minutes. Without fail, a State Trooper will either be trolling up the Interstate going in my direction a mile or two behind, or trolling down the Interstate going the other direction way a mile or two ahead.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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First off, I don't think truckers hate 'Vettes.
And why do you believe that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14 MPH over is almost guaranteed to get you a speeding ticket on CA freeways.
And this is C5 related, how?
And why do you believe that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14 MPH over is almost guaranteed to get you a speeding ticket on CA freeways.
And this is C5 related, how?
Last edited by WetteVette; Feb 2, 2008 at 10:52 PM.
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First off, I don't think truckers hate 'Vettes.
And how do you get off saying that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14MPH over is guaranteed a speeding ticket.
And this is C5 related, how?
And how do you get off saying that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14MPH over is guaranteed a speeding ticket.
And this is C5 related, how?
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I don't have a CB so I can't absolutely prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that 18 Wheelers hate Vettes. But, every time I jump on the Express way and pass a few of them, it isn't long before I have a Black & White State Trooper sneaking up on me from the rear.
I have tested this hunch on several occasions by setting the cruise at a comfortable 78 or 79, (which is no where near a speeding ticket) and passing every 18 Wheeler I see. Then I will pull off the Interstate at an exit and watch for a few minutes. Without fail, a State Trooper will either be trolling up the Interstate going in my direction a mile or two behind, or trolling down the Interstate going the other direction way a mile or two ahead.
Has anyone else experienced this?
I have tested this hunch on several occasions by setting the cruise at a comfortable 78 or 79, (which is no where near a speeding ticket) and passing every 18 Wheeler I see. Then I will pull off the Interstate at an exit and watch for a few minutes. Without fail, a State Trooper will either be trolling up the Interstate going in my direction a mile or two behind, or trolling down the Interstate going the other direction way a mile or two ahead.
Has anyone else experienced this?
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The cops are "trolling" for trucks. There is so much more revenue in getting a big truck for speeding, tailgating, overweight, faulty equipment, log book violations, etc.
The truckers have no "pull" with the HP. They wouldn't want their attention even if they did.
Right now there are so many trucks on the road and there are so many huge safety issues that are killing the trucking industry financially.
Here in Cali, diesel is MORE expensive than my Vette fuel. I suppose the Owner-Operators might talk about fuel costs...
There are many factors in that equation.
Like the other post said, you don't even want to know or hear what the truckers are talking about, if anything. They are mostly monitoring their radios for cops and 'Lot-Lizards'.
The only time the truckers really talk amongst themselves is if they are on a desolate run and they are tired and bored. A majority of the drivers don't even get along that well. At least not here in Cali. Too much of a mix I suppose.
You almost sound paranoid...
I can't even imagine you pullin of the road and sitting and watching up-and-coming traffic...
Each to his own I suppose.
The truckers have no "pull" with the HP. They wouldn't want their attention even if they did.
Right now there are so many trucks on the road and there are so many huge safety issues that are killing the trucking industry financially.
Here in Cali, diesel is MORE expensive than my Vette fuel. I suppose the Owner-Operators might talk about fuel costs...
There are many factors in that equation.
Like the other post said, you don't even want to know or hear what the truckers are talking about, if anything. They are mostly monitoring their radios for cops and 'Lot-Lizards'.
The only time the truckers really talk amongst themselves is if they are on a desolate run and they are tired and bored. A majority of the drivers don't even get along that well. At least not here in Cali. Too much of a mix I suppose.
You almost sound paranoid...
I can't even imagine you pullin of the road and sitting and watching up-and-coming traffic...
Each to his own I suppose.
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First off, I don't think truckers hate 'Vettes.
And why do you believe that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14 MPH over is almost guaranteed to get you a speeding ticket on CA freeways.
And this is C5 related, how?
And why do you believe that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14 MPH over is almost guaranteed to get you a speeding ticket on CA freeways.
And this is C5 related, how?
Get a life Noob - You're distracting me from my other pursuits.
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well, at least your not typing like your from another country one minute...then not the next...and telling people you cant tell anything about yourself for security purposes...(6 6 6) in C6 gen 
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