Truck Sponsor
While driving home on I-75 last night, I got myself a “truck sponsor.” Here’s the idea: find an 18-wheeler that is going about as fast as you want to go. Get behind him, and stay there. First off, he will have a radar detector. If he slows down, you know to do the same. Second, he’s first in line if you come upon a speed trap. Third, he’s a bigger target for the radar gun. Fourth, cops are more likely to pull him over instead of you (18-wheelers pose much more of a threat to public safety when they speed… my car was designed to zip along at 90mph, but big trucks weren’t).
My father taught me that little bit of interstate driving wisdom, and it hasn’t failed me yet.
Hmm… that’s a good tactic. Gotta try that sometime.
Ticketing truckers also brings in more revenue, as the fines are generally larger.
Ahhh yes. Drafting. In a place like North Dakota, with roads long and straight, this tactic comes in handy.
One thing though: Never do it on a motorcycle. I’ll tell you why:
After I graduated from high school my father and I took a motorcycle trip through some western states. We were cruising down I-80 through Nebraska (I think it was I-80, too lazy to check a map) going about 80mph. I snuggled in behind a semi to avoid a rather nasty headwind.
After about 20 miles of basking in the comfort of the truck’s draft a strip of rubber came off one of the trucks mud flaps and whipped into my chest at 80mph. It left a huge welt across my chest and very nearly took off one of my nipples.
It hurt so bad I nearly dropped the bike.
It’s obvious that you’re a flatlander. That won’t work in hilly states, like Cow Hamsphire, because the trucks just can’t keep up the speed.
Should I ever find myself driving through some
boringflat states, though, I’ll keep this in mind.J.
Heh, you caught me! Most of my driving is done in Florida.
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Better yet, have a truck in front and one behind for those cops that decide to sneak up on ya. It’s called “sittin’ in the rocking chair” because there’s no worries.
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