RV Life: Police pulled us over and you won't believe why
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Word of advice from a trucker: The laws in ALL of the states in the US require drivers to either (1) move over OR (2) slow down when any police car or emergency vehicle with it’s lights flashing is parked on the shoulder. A buddy of mine got caught once doing neither and it cost him a bunch of time and an attorney fee to get the ticket reduced to a non-moving violation.
Yes, he did part one, but not part two. So he was only half right! Paul decided to pay it and move on. Thanks for your comment!
@@LizAmazing thats what they want you to do
At least in Missouri, when unsafe to move over, slowing down to at least 20MPH under posted speed limit qualifies as compliance. Of course, "safe to move over" is in the eyes of the beholder....or, Trooper.
I have a habit of moving over for ANY vehicle that is stopped on the shoulder or side of the road.
We have the same laws in Australia. They cause more accidents because people slam on the brakes, or swerve when they see the flashing lights and hit other cars. The police do not like the laws as said laws, enacted to raise revenue, now present a safety hazard to the cops.
If you can't move over, you have to slow down to 20 mph under the posted speed limit
Truck driver here! I’m a professional driver, I drive for a living so I’m more aware of the driving laws than others, You should’ve signaled too get over, maybe someone would’ve let you over, if you can’t get over, you’re too slow down too half the posted speed limit and stay as far too the left as possible while still being in your lane, this isn’t just law for emergency vehicles, this is also the law for anyone working on the highway tow trucks, construction crews, etc. Although I believe they should make the move over law too include moving over for everyone. Even tho you’re not required by law too move over for stopped passenger vehicles on the shoulder it is the respectful and safest thing too do. Stay safe y’all.
I always do - it's common sense and common decency to at least move away from anyone stopped on / right next to a highway / freeway.
don't listen to this driver, DO NOT SLOW DOWN TO HALF THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT!!! i have been a truck driver for 27 years. if you do this and someone rear ends you you will be at fault. yes you should slow down maybe about 10-15 mph. think about it if the speed limit is 55 and you slow down to half like this person says to do, you are now doing 27.5 mph on a freeway. he is right to move over if you can. the law says to move over when safe to do so. you can and will cause an accident if you do what he is saying to do.
@@DemonsAdventures I went too Cdl school in 2021. And that’s what they teach you too do in todays world. Most freeways are 70-75 mph if you’re in the right lane and can’t get over you should be slowing down by more than 10-15 mph the police will get your ass if you don’t. But I guess in your example of a 55 mph speed limit 10-15 mph would work as that would be 35/40 mph. Around the same speed as slowing down halfway from 70-75 mph.
@@backspaceenter8844 i see math isn't something your good at, from 55 10-15 would be 45/40. and your school was wrong. in RL if you are impeding traffic, with a clear lane in front of you. and someone runs into you from behind you can and most likely will be sued by them for traveling to slow on the freeway. but that's ok you do you! i see with your 2 years of driving truck you know more then i....
@@DemonsAdventures do you not understand the English language? I see it’s not your strong suit as you clearly missed everything I said. 55 isn’t the speed limit on 99.99% of freeway in America. 70 mph is the majority. 55 mph is typically the minimum speed in most 70 mph zones. I never said too travel at a low speed, I said if you can’t get over too lower your speed too pass. I assumed a 70 mph speed limit when I said half so maybe I didn’t communicate that clearly enough. I never said too impede traffic. And no if they rear end you because you slowed down due too an obstruction such as passing a cop with no ability too get over for a few seconds, they would be 100% at fault for following too closely.
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That's awesome, glad to hear this. Thanks for sharing!
Also a tip: If this happens to you again when you can’t move over to the next lane, turn on your flashers and safely slow down as much as you can as soon as you see the flashing lights of the parked emergency vehicle. That will help make your case with the LEO that you could not safely move over AND turning on your flashers helps alert drivers behind you or a hazard up ahead on the road.
Thank you much! Gotta be safe out there!
I am CDL driver and it happen to me last week i changed the line a head of him but i didnt slow down to 60 kmh and i dint but my 4 ways flash I passed him in 100 KMH on the speed limt. he let the person he bull over and instead chased me . But i was nice to him he let me go whith no fine
In most state driving with hazard lights is illegal while moving
Paul you guilty of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.... Most states have enacted that law and it's summons able offense. More first responders are whether they're police, emergency medical people, fire department people are struck by automobiles and trucks that gets fixated on their lights.. don't you ever notice when you're driving on Tulane road and you see a tractor-trailer pulled over all the other tractor trailers go over to the next Lane so they're not on top of the guy... You should have been more absorbent slowed down if you couldn't have gotten over should have had your direction on.....somebody might have let you over. you're driving an RV that is about as big as a tractor trailer.. sorry Paul you need to realize you're not driving your car anymore you're driving a big vehicle you have to be more alert more conscientious of your surroundings ... Hopefully your towing that trailer with a dually?
@@ytgre7767 dude, chill out. You must be a blast at parties.
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Aww, thanks so much for your kind words, Richard. Glad to have you here and congrats on 40 years! Thanks for watching.
Oh, you two are so adorable. Please keep enjoying your travels for those of us that can't. Seriously, your demeanors make me want you to be happy. 😊
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I might have missed if you mentioned if you slowed down from 64/65 mph, but in Florida, the law is if you can't safely move over, you must slow down to at least 20 mph slower than the posted speed limit. (I don't know about KY.) This is for first responder's safety. Sorry about the ticket.
Hi Wanda! You are correct. In Kentucky you have to slow down to under 20 so that would be to 50mph. Paul did not so he promises to do better next time. Thanks for your comment!
Same in Michigan.
@@LizAmazingif he insists on breaking laws maybe you should drive
Same in Alberta Canada
How is a law enforcement official going to know the speed of someone going by if they are not running radar?
I drove a tow truck for years so I have been on the other end of this story. We all know the stories of what happens when things go wrong. It is life changing. Sometimes it is life ending. Before you start your vehicle always anticipate that today will be the day to anticipate the unexpected and also say a little prayer.
You guys exemplify what it means to be truly good humans “being”. Blessing be to you through out your lives! Just excellent!
You deserved that one! If you can't pull over to the next lane you have to slow down . Be safe
Thanks so much for watching.
Please stay out of my state if you're to stupid to move over for vehicles on the side of the road .. maybe it's time for you weirdos to give up your DL before you really hurt someone!!
You two are great! I’m enjoying your content. I’m also an old state trooper, so I can shed some light on your experience. First, your cameras are great - nice to have a good record - but in my state your cameras would have convicted you, because you didn’t slow as required. Also, I can’t speak for Kentucky, but our patrol cars have cameras facing forward and back, and the date, time, and speed are indicated on the video screen. Next, we routinely leave our lights on after a traffic stop so we can reduce the risk of being struck while we are completing paperwork. Why? Because we don’t want to have our eyes down working on the computer while the person we just stopped is still there. That’s a dangerous habit - so we should keep our head on a swivel until we’re alone, and then finish up. The lights stay on to slow traffic and reduce risk while our attention is focused inside the patrol car. Even that isn’t ideal, but it’s much more efficient than getting off the highway. Finally, we don’t need to create a “trap” to find law violations. Very few people really understand all the DMV laws, and even fewer attempt to consistently follow them. Vehicles are much safer than they used to be, with crush zones, ABS, and other electronic intervention that prevent crashes and make them survivable when the do occur. In spite of that, the fatality rate in my state continues to climb sharply. People are drinking, smoking pot, fussing with their cell phones, watching movies, speeding, eating - pretty much everything but juggling while driving. I’m about to retire after 33 years, and I’m convinced people are a little more foolhardy and a little less aware of potential consequences every year. Finally, every state and administration is different but, for us, the primary directive is motor safety. Basically, we’re trying to stop people from killing each other, which they seem determined to do. None of the revenue from our tickets comes to our agency, and much of it is directed to the counties, which contribute nothing to our department budget. We have no quotas, and when trooper activity is evaluated a warning is seen as equivalent to a ticket. Every trooper is different, but I warn most people. I ticket those who seem to require a ticket - that includes those who have terrible driving records, those who are engaged in extremely dangerous behaviors, those who deny the violation I witnessed and recorded on video, and most of those at high speeds with radar detectors. Most of being a state trooper is boy scout work. I’ve changed a lot of tires, rescued a lot of families who headed into the cold completely unprepared, and so on. I’m never surprised by how completely unprepared, untrained, incompetent, impaired people can be…. There are millions of rolling dumpster fires out there just racing around looking for their place to crash, so unless I can get well off the shoulder or behind a barrier, I keep my lights on after a traffic stop until I get back into traffic. I’ve seen several lifetimes worth of death and other awful, including trooper death, so I don’t feel bad about slowing people for two or three minutes. I hope this helps.
Bad day yesterday. Sometimes you talk about it, sometimes you cry, sometimes you take a nap, sometimes you just have to laugh, sometimes it's all of that. A good night's sleep helps a lot. Thanks Liz and Paul! So frustrating when other drivers won't let you over. Of course you made the right choice, Paul. You and some others could have had a really, really bad day if you had moved over anyway. So glad you didn't. Happy Camping guys!
Thanks Charlene! We sure appreciate the support. See you in the next video!
I saw this earlier - and wanted to give you a bit of info: In Wisconsin, the law is such that you must move over a lane when there is an emergency vehicle with lights flashing on the shoulder.. However, IF the lanes are full and you cannot move over, you must reduce speed to 45 mph or less when passing... IIRC, it's the same in MN... Best wishes you two!
Here in MD they expanded the law to include ANY stopped vehicle. That's a lot of lane shifting with the added effect of adding to the stopped cars on the shoulder. It would be laughable seeing all this lane changing back and forth except it's so dangerous.
@@roseymalino9855 I haul vehicles for an enclosed transport company, I sometimes have to load/unload on the shoulder or center of the road, I put out orange traffic cones, plus have flashing lights on my tractor and trailer, and have had people run OVER the cones.
@@StarDriver1 Understood. I routinely stop to help stopped vehicles and experience how some people are unable to steer straight when they look to the side as they pass. Slowing for stopped vehicles is good; having poor drivers spontaneously changing lanes is dangerous.
This is comman sense
Scary
I recommend looking farther down the road , I understand that sometimes you can't see farther down the road because of obstacles, traffic , hills etc. in that case however, think you should have seen that police officer and lights sooner than you did. Professional truck driver for many years and I'm just being honest. Really. Enjoy your videos!
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Exactly. Just like Think Different. It's just our tag line. And you are right, it's not grammatically correct. Thanks!
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. can people PLEASE god damned learn how to use adjectives and adverbs PROPER (ly)
In S.C., our home state(and probably most states) is you must either move over or slow down 10 mph below the posted speed limit.(If an emergency vehicle is stopped along the highway with their lights on). I always told my kids growing up to learn from their friends mistakes, it's a lot cheaper. Thanks for posting this Paul, you have probably saved countless people from the same heartache. Safe travels.
Yes. We know this video has helped educate others. Thanks for your kind words and see you in the next video.
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@@troycorbin3890 what does that mean ?
In Alberta, Canada, you must slow down to 60 km/h (37 mph) no matter in what lane you are, if the emergency vehicle is stopped even on the shoulder
How do the police pull anyone over on I95 in south SC as there isn't any shoulder? I hate driving through SC. By any chance did you see my lost windshield wiper?
Glad you 2 can still enjoy your time together even though things get stressful. I would have fought that ticket because Law enforcement is in continuous need of reminding that they are not always right because I'm sure that you can attest to the fact they are quite certain they ARE always right. It's always a good thing if you can take the ones that bully down a few notches.
Yep. Unfortunately there is no guarantee we'd win. The law says if you can't move over to slow down. So Paul was only half right. Thanks for watching.
In this case Law enforcement was right.This couple's ignorance of the law is no excuse..These people are pompous,and arrogant thinking that they are above the law.
The driver of the RV did not understand the traffic law concerning an emergency vehicle parked on the side of the road with its emergency lights on and failed to slow down 20 mph below the posted speed limit. Change lanes if safe to do so, if not, slow down - that's the law. They were in the wrong and would have lost their case had they chose to fight the ticket.
@@davidboles8907 And, the state needs its revenue. For a first offense, a reminder or explanation and warning would have been appropriate. "Ignorance is no excuse" is a cold bureaucrat attitude, and a policing for profit justification.
You two shouldn't be driving if you don't understand how the law works I dread to wonder how you even got a licence
Such good advice. This made me feel calm and peaceful. So important to stay calm and positive when traveling. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much for saying so, I'm glad. you're here!
As a Law Enforcement Officer ( 20 years, 18 working traffic ) you have a good case to get the ticket dismissed. Unless the officer had just finished a traffic stop and was completing paperwork, I will do this sometimes, he should not have his lights on. In Georgia, you have to move over if possible or slow down below the posted speed limit, which you stated that you were already below the posted speed limit. He should have seen that you had moved over as far as you could. At the most he should have just given a warning. Not all are out to just give tickets, it's more about educating the public about the dangers. Stay safe.
Thank you. Yes, the campaign was about educating the public so we were surprised when he came back with a ticket. Oh well. Thanks for your service all those years!
Thank you for your service and Stay Safe Out There. ❤️💙
Campaigns are all about increasing enforcement to achieve a political means. I got a DUI in Colorado for turning into a target parking lot at 10:30pm which bordered a strip club. Irony is that I didn't go to the strip club. But the campaign was the show that crime was higher around the strip club to close it . The cops did a breathalizer on scene.with a value of 0.0, then sent me into the station where blew 0.0 on their alcohol tester and then made me submit a blood sample. The techs taking the sample said it was the tenth that night . That sample came back at 0.0. so cop campaigns will give them whatever they want. Fight the ticket and note the officer that gave the ticket,. They are bad.....we have to get rid of these bad cops.
@@andrewzenn1719 I guess / hope your DUI was thrown out ?
Mr Officer I always tell people if they cannot get over then try to slow down under the speed limit. At least then the officer knows you are trying to be safe.
As a former Deputy Sheriff I hated writing tickets the only time I did was when they were creating a real hazard and/or when they started giving me grief otherwise I just let them off with a warning. Would have liked to have heard the conversation between him and the officer.
Thank you for this! Paul was just polite and only answered his questions. He just wanted to be super respectful but did not fully explain his situation. Next time he will slow down if he finds he can't move over. And thanks for all you did as a member of law enforcement!
Pressure to write tickets must be hard to deal with. But people are barely getting buy. $200 out of our pockets really hurts and changes the peoples attitudes about officers for the worse.
I would change the hitch. Warped or bending metal is weak.
As a truck driver these bozos were completely at fault. I’ve seen a ft. Worth,Tx trouper step out of his car to only get hit. To say a speed trap was speaking out his ass.
@@dolittle11111 I was a trucker for 16 years David. You have never had 4-wheelers deliberately block your lane change before? You know you have. These folks are not professional drivers like you are or like I was. They haven’t had the benefit of the advanced safety training we have.
You are the most wholesome people I have ever seen. Role models!
Thanks so much!
Good video. This is the first one of yours that I have seen. I love your attitudes. “Don’t blame the other” I think is what you said. Loved it. My wife and I felt as one. So we decided that blaming the other was just blaming ourself. Best thing to do is keep cool and learn. Right?
Thanks so very much for watching and welcome to the channel!!
I'm really glad to see both of you are ok, as that hitch seems like it was ready to give out any second.
Thanks Rich, glad they gave us a replacement. We will watch it closely!
You must EITHER move over OR SLOW DOWN significantly when passing ANY vehicle on the side of the road with emergency flashers on
That's right, Larry. Paul says he will do better next time. Thanks for watching.
Just wanted to tell you guys, you both have such an awesome personality.
You guys have a cast iron positive attitude which most ppl don't, hence a lot of folk turn their back on the RV life.
Great to see and we can all learn from this 💖💪💪💪
For the Andersen Hitch... Retighten the top bolt after putting the trailer weight on the hitch. You'll find you have about 1/16-1/8" of a gap. This is due to the gooseneck bending a tad after the load is put on. I was shocked to learn this one, though in retrospect, it makes sense. Otherwise, the base is essentially floating just a tad, promoting the problem you had (bending). Nice video. Like those cameras.
Thanks for this, and for watching.
I think some kind of rigid thin rubber gasket on bottom of andersen plate would offer sound cushion ?
It’s good to know that there are still companies that will back their product and do the right thing when their product displays it flaw
Yes, Christian, we are very pleased with how Andersen responded. Thanks for watching!
You two are a breath of fresh air. Thank you and all the best for many, many more happy safe miles.
Awww, thank you for watching!
Gotta love the entrapment.. when they sit on the side like that with lights on in congested traffic.. accidents happen.
I don't travel at all . Your advice and attitude inspire me and calm me down about my 'bad days'. Your content is excellent, never any pointless bla bla bla. I come away learning something every time.
Most states that have the "move over" law gives you the option to slow to 20 MPH under the speed limit if you cannot move over. At least that is the way it works in my state. 🙂
Colorado too.
Most of all the states
Yep! Paul reluctantly admits he did not slow down. So he was only half right! Thanks for watching!
@@LizAmazing I knew you 2 flew by a little over LOL ) REMINDS ME as a younger man coming back from DC and the Virginia cop says I clocked ya at 77 in the sweetest drawl , like if ur so damn nice go ahead and stick the knife in me. My fault by the way
You two are awesome! Thank you for sharing.
Enjoyed watching your video, I love how you two have positive attitude no matter what the situation is.
Thanks James, glad to have you here.
My only suggestion is to practice a "high visual horizon". Look as far down the highway as you can. By doing this you can almost always move over unless traffic is extremely heavy. If you feel you can't move over, make sure you have your left turn signal on, (or even 4-way emergency flashers), and slow down. I notice that most of my friends and family seem to drive looking at their hood ornament. Most truckers, (professional drivers), will tell you to always look as far down the highway as you can see.
Yes, you're right. Now that Paul has cooled down he realizes he could have done better and WILL do better next time. Thanks for watching.
We had the Andersen ultimate hitch with our last 5er and loved it!! I have recently seen videos which recommend putting the weight of the 5th wheel onto the ball before torqueing down the 3 bolts. That would compensate for any flex in the bed floor.
Hi Paul! We have heard that but I don't know if Andersen recommends that. What was interesting was the catalog that came with the new hitch. It shows a rubber mat you can put under there. We may just do that. Thanks for your comment!
I was going to mention what you already have and that it would be a good idea for you to get the rubber mat Anderson offers to help prevent future sliding of the hitch in the bed which over time is the most likely cause of the issue you experienced. I have an Anderson as well and love the simplicity of it.
Hello Liz Amazing, Eugene here. I was going from Ocala, Florida back home to Texas in my Chrysler hard top convertible and just before coming into Mobile, Alabama, I saw a Alabama sheriff's car on the side of I-10 with no emergency lights on. I was only a couple of seconds from him when I realized he was police. I put my turn signal on and moved over. I was doing exactly 70mph. There was no other cars even close to me. After I passed him, I put my signals on and moved back into the slow lane. Within a few seconds, his Chrysler 300 patrol car was "on my bumper".
Then his lights and siring came on. As quickly as I could I stopped. He came to my passenger side window and asked me if I knew why I was being stopped. I said that I had no idea. I did have an idea, I had flashed my headlights at oncoming traffic to warn them of a road full of patrol cars. He did not complain of that, he said that I had failed to "travel 100 feet from the time I put my turn signal on, until I moved over". Here I was, moving over to protect him, and he was worried about this? I asked him how many seconds it takes to travel 100 feet at 70 mph. He did not know. We talked for 15 minutes about all kinds of things, where I lived, where I had been, what I had in my trunk, God, family, my long white beard, Christmas, the oranges and grapefruit in my trunk, and then he said he needed to go and told me to "have a blessed day". I pulled travel trailers for a living for two years and I am used to being pulled over for no good reason. They just want to snoop into your business or hassle you. I have a lot of stories that border on them being the ones who are doing wrong. Thanks for your story.
Hi Eugene! Thanks for sharing a great story. I think your friendly manner went far in getting you out of a ticket. Good for you! In our situation our trooper seemed new on the job and Paul was too flustered to say much anyway. We are over it now, just something that happens on the road. Hope we meet you on the road someday, something tells me we would be fast friends.
Thanks for the information. You guys are so calming when you talk.😊
Aww, that is so kind of you, thanks Judy!
I had that same hitch for about 5 years and I loved it. it wasn't the aluminum one. It was steel and weighed about 75 lbs. I bought it used. Definetly a great hitch.
RVing is stressful. Thank you for the reminder and encouragement to build up your partner and always work together as a team. Safe travels!
Yes, indeed. That's what it's all about. Thanks for your comment, Lorna!
This world needs more patient, gracious people like yourselves. My girlfriend's name is Liz. I hope that we can, one day, be a bit more like y'all. 🙂
Patient and gracious? They didn't slow down for the emergency vehicle and his term REDNECK spoken derogatorily was not exactly gracious towards an officer.
Thank you so much! Glad to have you here.
No!. The world needs more people who will fight tyranny. This is the State imposing their will on the citizenry. The only way this doesn't keep increasing is to fight back. Demand a trial or at least to be seen in front of a judge.
Same thing happened to us a few years ago just outside of Deadwood SD. I couldn’t move over because of traffic and I thought I slowed down enough but I guess it wasn’t slow enough. Well he chased us down, but we lucked out with only a warning. Again it was to slow down move over campaign. Maybe it was my veteran status on my license that saved me. Safe travels all.
Just found you guys. Watched a few videos and I’m hooked. Thanks for taking the time to do them.
I’m an OTR trucker and would like to comment on the ticket you got. Move over laws are not just “move over”, they are move over or slow down. Sorry that happened to you, but please understand the officer isn’t worried about you, or someone else who drives all the time. He, or she, is concerned for the yahoos texting and driving, or worse. Unfortunately, you were the one on that day. So if anyone else reads this, remember, 15-20 mph below the speed limit if you can’t "move over."
Thanks for the video and the great advice.
Safe travels,
Roy aka ‘Smoke’
You are so right, Roy. Now that Paul has calmed down he realizes he did NOT slow down. He'll do better next time. And thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!
Man that's scary. My husband and I were dragging a new boat. We were singing songs and didn't notice so someone was behind us the boat was straight up behind and we were singing away. It was really funny. We fixed it and laughed about it. Everything turned out fine. Then we got to fl and sun was going down. Husband wanted to put boat in river for a little while. I said wait until tomorrow. He did it anyway. Well we got stuck on a sandbar and it was dark. Kids were crying I said I'm divorcing you. We called a friend who came and pulled us out . I said when are you gonna start listening to me a woman's intuition.Anyway I didn't divorce him. Then we got to our new place. Next day we found a crab in the yard The kids and I took it to the ocean and put it in and said be free. We thought we were saving it's life. We had halos over our head. Then our friend said it was a land crab. Then a week later there was a big white pig in our backyard so I said awww and walked out there thinking of green acres. A neighbor yelled go in the house that's a wild boar then animal control came out with two dogs. It tore one of them up but he lived. All was well the Lord was watching over us saying poor people don't know much about fl. Hahaha 😂
These two get along with each other very well. My hubby and I rved for three years the same. One tip I have, when 1/2 full of gas, fill up. You never know what is ahead. Have fun you two.
Yes! That is a great tip, we do the same. Thank you for watching!
Hey, just saw your video…very cool!!! The travel of you hitch can induce fatigue and eventual failure. In order to reduce the travel, go to an auto parts store and buy some ‘57 Chevy motor mount bushings and grade 8 fender washers if the same size. This will allow to torque the hitch down while blunting the wear and tear on your truck. Hint: it also works well for the rear shocks on classic Mustangs!
You guys are great! Keep up the good work. As you may know many people have been killed on the side of the road, including police officers. Everyone should move over for anyone along the side of the road. Some have died for running out of gas or a flat tire, truckers have slipped checking their rig and fell into traffic.
I really admire your "positive" attitudes! Regretfully, I have fought my quick fuse all my life, so I do appreciate folks like yourselves which prove positivity exists.
Awww, thanks so much. Yes, a quick fuse can be a challenge. Keep on working on lengthening that fuse, I know first hand it can be done.
Admire someone refusing to accept responsibility for traffic violations? WOW . Don't you even know how serious a violation this was? And then refusing to abide by Kentucky law . Are you okay.
@@classickruzer1 This was a TRAP. I have been caught in a few. "Let us catch the out of stater". I and a Kansas driver got caught in a CA trap. I had AZ plates. The trooper told me to follow him. We passed CA plated cars and caught up to a Kansas car. We both got speeding tickets but non of the CA plated cars THAT WE PASSED got a ticket. EASY marks. Will never show up in court and will pay the ticket. Do you refuse to understand that cops can be crooked?
@@TheLittlered1961 Some may be traps but these cats had plenty of options available. They did have room to get over. They refused. They showed no respect for the law not by only moving over, but by saying they will not pay the ticket, which they eventually did, but that sends the wrong message. They are just like many RV ers who think that they are entitled because they've been able to withdraw from the workforce which gives them special rights. When the law requires drivers to move over and the drivers refuse to, the police are required to ticket them. Many people are in their graves and their families are left without their loved ones because of people who think the laws don't apply to them. If you have a beef with traffic cops doing their jobs then stay off the highways. SAFETY FIRST !!
@@classickruzer1 Watching their video, I question if they could have safely moved over. A car on the left was coming up fast. This also indicates that they were most likely going under the speed limit.
Been in a similar situation. I was in Ohio travelling from Greensboro N.C. to Madison Wisconsin. I was told by the clerk of the court to send a money order for $500.00 to some small town. When I looked at my driving record it showed I was charged with a headlight violation. Geez, some days you are the windshield and some days you are a bug! Happy motoring!
Yes indeed. Ya just gotta roll with the punches. Thanks for your comment!
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I am with you 100% on this. Thanks for watching John!
What a lovely couple. Godspeed to the both of you!
I like how you both agree and solve the problem without nagging or yelling at each other you so right about that better to have the communication line open and stay positive👍🏽👍🏽😍😇😇
Yes, my husband and I cannot believe the way some couples speak to each other…so disrespectful and hateful!
As the wife of a retired police officer and then a HERO operator in Atlanta I believe if you had slowed down a very noticeable amount you would have been ok. Going a couple miles below the speed limit wouldn’t be very noticeable if a worker is roadside. If I’m not mistaken it also applies to wreckers also when the lights are on in the break down lanes. There are to many workers killed each year on our roads from people that don’t slow down enough. I like you attitude about the good and bad days it’s the right way to look at the world. Stay safe out there. Susan
Bad idea to slow way down on a highway where the speed limit is high.
@@dutchvan4503 You cant educate people that think government is there to save you. She lives with a 40%er, and thinks he can do no wrong.
Glad you are both okay! We have that law in CT as well. Too many bad drivers here were "dusting" the emergency workers, and actually hurt or killed them. Following the law means moving over for those people who are wrecker drivers, ambulance, police, highway maintenance, cars that are broken down, accidents, etc. If you can't move over, you have to slow down way below the speed limit.
You are right, April! This is a good law and Paul realizes he could have slowed down. He'll do better next time. See you in the next video, and thanks for watching.
The comment about having a good partner caught my attention because of what happened to us. We were on the PA turnpike going through a construction zone when a truck came up on the left and was so close I was sure it was going to take out our mirror or side swipe us so I made the slightest adjustment to move to the right. BUT, I was already so close that we ended up bouncing off the cement construction zone barrier and we had the scariest minute of our lives. Fortunately, I maintained control of the rig and we slowed down and were able to take the exit which we were at. Once we took the exit, I pulled safely off onto the shoulder and we both got out of the MH and I was a tad upset! My dear wife just came over, gave me a hug and said "It's OK....we're all right". Fortunately, there wasn't any damage that prevented us from continuing the ride home so after taking a lunch break and some time to get calmed down, we were able to get home. I confess....I still get a little apprehensive in construction zones, but last fall, we traded in our MH for a Winnebago Via (Sprinter chassis) and driving a rig that is only 7 1/2 feet wide has made it fun to be on the road again.
Here in Oregon, you must move over for emergency vehicles on the shoulder OR reduce speed to 10 MPH below the speed limit. Don't know about Kentucky, but it would be crazy for there not to be a speed reduction option (especially with single-lane roads).
Yes. I think there is a speed reduction and Paul did not slow down. Next time he will for sure. Thanks for your comment and enjoy gorgeous Oregon- lucky you!
Here in TN you must move over or slow downs 20 MPH below the speed limit. I was given a ticket for this even though I slowed down to 45MPH on a 70MPH on I-40. I could have move over (you always can if there is a lane to move into) but did not. The Mount Juliet, TN cop did not care that I slowed down and moved to the left of the lane. Also this is a class B misdemeanor you must go to court.
They seen an out of state tag and wanted some out of state money! The police is a money generator these days.
@@jasonwheat5242 wrong going 63 or highway speed is a hazard to vehicles on the shoulder slow down to a safer speed i drive semi trucks its listed in the cdl as well as the drivers license hand book 100s of tow truck drivers are killed because people fly by them when they are working on the side of the interstates or highways because of that you see flashing lights and you cannot get into the other lane you do not speed past them you slow down enough turn on four ways to acknowledge their presence be it 10 to 15 miles an hour you will not get a ticket i drive semi trucks for a living and that is on the test as well as the test for getting a regular license too
On on hand I fully agree with the law and it’s reasons. However, the LEOs need to be reasonable when it comes to traffic and a large rig vs a small ER’s car, especially in a ‘test’ as it was Liz & Paul’s case.
Our society as a whole have lost sight of the importance of slowing down and people have gotten killed (tow truck drivers & LEOs to name just two victims I know of from one accident)
Another event that no one slows/stops for is funeral processions, usually lead by LEOs.
Just so you know, the ticket is a real traffic violation in Kentucky, as a violation of Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVI. Motor Vehicles § 189.930. It says you must move over for the stopped police vehicle if safe or slow down if the lane change is not safe. It does not say how much to slow down, but the law in Texas (where I live) says slow down to 25 mph below the speed limit if you cannot move over.
The driver of this truck had many options to get over. First, there was plenty of time to get over, the car in the middle lane had a quarter mile of empty lane to get over. All it required was for the driver to put their blinker on for lane change to inform the car in the middle lane he was coming over. Plenty of time for that. Second, the driver could have slowed as much as needed until the middle lane cleared if they had doubts. ..Third, the driver saw the emergency vehicle long, long before they even got close to it, yet never made any attempt to get over. Slowing down even way lower than 45 would have been the last option. Appears the driver had an issue with depth perception and refuses to acknowledge it. Making excuses and refusing to pay tickets is not responsible driving. At their age, they should know better.
Wow another boot licker ,if they don’t ticket honest law abiding citizens they might have time to solve real law breakers! They knew this vehicle was from out of state,I’ll definitely avoid driving in Kentucky!
Same here in British Columbia, Canada. It is for the safety of police and emergency personnel.
Blinkers on, slow down until lane change is possible, if not possible slow down even more
Thanks for all your insight on staying positive! Being able to roll with the punches is such a big part of life. Unfortunately, folks don't seem willing to do that, hence we have road rage. Egos are too fragile.
If this incident had happened in Wisconsin, it might have been worse. When Wisconsin drivers see a police car with its lights on, they automatically hit the brakes (feeling guilty even if they're not speeding), a real hazard on the freeway. If you had managed to change lanes, you might have rear-ended one those drivers. It's a Catch-22. Safe and happy travels to you! ☮️
Thanks so much for your kind words. We were none too happy to get the ticket but know that you can't win all the time in life. Thanks for watching.
Some states with a "move over" law say that if you can't must over, you must reduce speed. So not being able to move over, AND not slowing down, would make it a legitimate ticket. You'd have to read the Kentucky law.
You two have a beautiful connection. Thanks for sharing your journey. Blessings for safe travels.
Looking at that hitch rock gave me the willies. I could see it breaking loose, or the weight of the trailer causing a roll over. Glad you had conscientious repair persons. God bless you.
*repairmen
*repairmen
He is correct. You too are wrong.
I was strongly considering an Anderson hitch when we were first starting out. I read some reviews where people had the ball snap off in hard braking or low speed collision situations, sending the pin box through the back window of the truck. We ended up with a Demco Recon hitch which works with the Atwood goose ball in our truck. Yes, it's heavy, but it installs in three peices so not bad.
I love ANDERSEN's customer service. I have one of their weight distributing hitches, and I bought a newer vehicle 3 months after I bought the hitch. It turns out the drop bar was too short for the taller vehicle. I called them and the same thing happened.... they mailed me the proper unit and paid for return shipping on the old one, even exchange even though I had used the original part! I love the product too, BTW.
Funny. Cop pulls you over, for not moving over, but when he pulls up behind you on the shoulder, his front wheels are STRAIGHT! So if someone hits him from behind, it will propel his car straight into the vehicle in front! They are supposed to cut the wheels to the left, FOR HIS SAFETY!
The fact that the cop creates a hazardous situation to the people in the vehicle he is pulling over and to himself by stopping them seems unreasonable. Most interstates have signs - EMERGENCY STOPPING ONLY, what was the emergency?
I was a Police Officer for 29 years and now, having fun in our RV. The Move Over law is important to save lives. Just slow down 20 miles if unable to change lanes. It's the law in almost every state of the nation.
Yes, Carlos, you are 100% correct. Paul now realizes he should have slowed down since he could not move over. Thanks for your comment.
Flashers would help in the event you have no where to move to and are slowing down.
Carlos, thanks for your service to the community. I lost my dear cousin (Sgt) during a ‘routine pull over’ on the streets of San Francisco while he was on the PD there.
This was a trap. He had nobody pulled over, if that was dangerous for the cop to be there, then he shouldn't have been there. Just a road pirate
It is just absurd. One should not get a ticket when the police are not paying enough attention to see that it was unsafe for a motorist to move over. Now Kentucky is setting up for people to move over when it is unsafe so they won’t get a ticket! It is an absurd circumstance from poor Kentucky who gets more federal money than 49 other states. Do better Kentucky!
Just my 2 cents...not meaning to pile on here, but based on the low level of traffic in your videos, if you were keeping your eyes sufficiently far down the road (which we RVers must do as every reaction takes more time than in our cars), then you could have easily and safely slowed down 20 mph below the posted speed, you would have had time and space to also move over. Every time I see a first responder (or anyone, really), I wonder how I would react if that were my child, wife, self, etc. There is no law for other drivers to move over or slow down for you when you have a situation that puts you on the side of the road, but wouldn't it be nice if they did? With that mindset, you will almost always find a way to slow down significantly and/or move over.
Another thought is that you said you were traveling 64 in a 70. Many drivers would not expect an officer to write them a ticket for traveling a mere 6 mph OVER the posted limit, so by that logic one might also not deserve credit for slowing down that little amount.
In the end, this is a good reminder to all of us to allow more space and give more grace to one another on the highways and beyond. Each of us desires to safely get back to our loved ones at the end of the day whether we're RVing or patrolling the roads.
Great content, appreciate the information from the TICKET to the Hitch. Sorry for the Ticket, but great attitude. Hopefully more people will see this and spread the word, too many emergency personnel are killed every year from secondary crashes that were avoidable. Thanks for sharing 👍🇺🇸
Thank you so much for your comment, and your kind words Randy!
My husband and I when we go somewhere and miss a turn or plans change, we fondly call this taking detours and driving adventures.
Oh I like that! Thanks for sharing this!
1st time subscriber and really appreciate your channel. I'll be purchasing my first RV soon and this will save me great time and finances to get going! See you on the road! 😁🛣️❤🎉🎉
Yes! Looking forward to seeing you out here. And welcome to the channel!
I had the exact thing happen to me as well. I couldn't change lanes because of traffic and so I slowed down. Still got the ticket but no proof that it wasn't safe to change lanes, and frankly the cop didn't care.
Whenever I get delayed for any reason whether it's my own fault, someone else's or nobody's fault I think of it as the universe not wanting me to be wherever I originally planned on being at that time. Being late or getting delayed never bothers me when I look at it that way. There's an app called Off The Record that will pair you up with a traffic lawyer in whatever area you received the ticket and who will appear in court on your behalf. I used it and was personally very happy with the results. The price was reasonable (about $100) and I had the ticket reduced to a parking violation and never once had to appear in court. I was able to email the info they needed and never actually met with the lawyer either. It actually saved me money instead of if I were to just have paid the fine. Just a suggestion. Good Luck. Thanks for the great advice on handling bad days.
Thanks and that's a great attitude for when you are delayed. Just go with the flow!
Thanks for the tips & Speed Trap(s)
Great “bad day” tips. Worth remembering. Thanks too for the Anderson hitch testimonial. I’d never heard of them. 35 lbs. sure beats my 150+ B&W (great, solid hitch, but I use a hoist to install & remove it). One more tip to add: accidents happen - it’s only “stuff.” Fender benders, dings, scrapes & what not are going to happen. Months later they make for good, well-meaning banter - if you let them. Happy day after Thanksgiving. We hope that yours was memorable.
You got that right! Thanks for your comment, Jeff, and enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Wow!! I just want to tell you that you are the most optimistic positive amiable thinkers and you literally made my day and even though I am usually all of those things and feel like no one else in the world is. I just want to thank you for having that attitude in life sharing the love and giving us that feel like we’re too amiable the heads up we’re not alone and reminding us that when we want to blow up and lose our temper pout or throw a fit because none of us are perfect ALLLL the time!!! But it’s certainly better to be positive and more easy going even when others aren’t!
Glad it all worked out. We just went on our very first trip with an rv last weekend. Bought a 2022 Grand Design 3100RD and a 2022 GMC 2500 to pull it. Had a great time. Love your channel and used lots of the info before purchasing and setting up our new rv. We live about 30 min from MORryde. Thank you for your great stories.
Wow, Todd! Congrats on your new setup. Sounds like an RV dream come true! We hope to see you on the road. And thanks for watching and commenting.
The two of u r very articulate. T.u. for the sharing of ur experiences
Thanks for the video, you both are smart and i bet you're more intelligent than half of the P.D department 😂, Officer's like to entrap people, i am happy to see you're safe and God bless you ♥️ 🙏.
Thanks for the good wishes, and for watching.
I applaud the openness as always and bringing awareness to an important topic! However, I wouldn't be surprised if the cop pulled you over because you didn't slow down enough. From the point 5:38 until and after passing the officer, I didn't see any change in the taillight signifying you put on the brakes, so if you were still going 62-63'ish that you mentioned before or even let off the brake and was at 55-60, that's still way too fast. My apologies if I misviewed the video and you indeed slowed way down but at least to my eyes it doesn't look like it.
If you see an emergency vehicle on the shoulder, and can't move over, you should slow down. I typically slow down to 30 or less in my RV and if it's a sudden drop, I will pop my hazard lights on for a few seconds to hopefully let the person behind me know to slow down as well, since cars sometimes can't see past my tall and wide vehicle.
You are so right. Paul reluctantly says maybe he should have slowed down. Thanks so much for pointing this out to us. We are learning along the way, always.
You can let off the gas and slow down so no brake lights showing doesn't prove you didn't slow down but I guess it would be prudent to talk the brakes just to show the stupid cop you slowed down
As a retired firefighter I understand the need to have vehicles move over especially on the highway. That being said, what happened to you is ridiculous. If the officer had pulled someone over or was assisting a motorist then of course you should move over for the safety of that officer and the motorist. But in this case he wasn’t doing either of those things. Also, it was not safe for you to move over in that situation as that would’ve probably caused a real emergency on the highway. I support the blue and appreciate all they do but in this case it was wrong for that officer to give you a ticket. Maybe a warning but definitely not issue you a fine.
Yeah, we were surprised since this was an educational campaign that Paul didn't get just a warning. Thanks for your comment!
It appears to be a campain to make money for their State. Sometime ago my wife went out of state to NY and took a wrong turn to a one way street, Cop showed up and rather than a ticket he excorted her with lights to correct road. All depends how much cash straped the city or county is.
How ironic this was an "educational" campaign LOL. They should start the "educating" in house.
Enjoyed your video ! We've me and wife have been camping bout every since we've been married except for first 5 yrs but have been ever since that's about 35 yrs we've owned campers 4 to be exact ! One day I hope to get to retire and hit the road like you all are doing ! And yes there are bad days being campers but there's a lot more good days than bad day ! Right now we have a 32ft tag along with dual slide outs ! We enjoy it very much !
I have had an Anderson hitch for 10 years. The only way you get warping is by not torquing it down and allowing it to rock and bend. Remember, you have three bolts. You have to torque the main one on top snugging it down to the wall and the two side bolts required torquing.
Interesting. We'd had ours for years and were surprised it did this. It might have had something to do with the new truck. We noticed in the catalog that came with it that Andersen now has a rubber pad to put under there. So that might work. Glad you have the Andersen and thanks for watching!
Knowing the state laws is half the battle. Here in Florida if you can't vacate the lane, you need to go 25 under the posted limit. It didn't appear this trooper was in the middle of a stop, and was simply sitting there with his lights on waiting for violators. It may still be a violation, but real shady practices on the part of the Trooper. I'm curious if this is normal practice or a lone trooper looking for stats. I'd fight that. And I'm a 25 year LEO.
Paul, I had an Andersen hitch for three years and quickly noticed the “ grinding” noise in the bed. I had a Spray in bed liner with a rough texture. I bought a thin (1/16” or 3/32”) rubber mat and put it on the truck bed. It stopped all the grinding noises, plus it stopped any slight movement the hitch may have had, before the mat. Of course, the base on mine was flat and not bowed. I loved that hitch, as Liz mentioned, it is light, easy to hook up to and eliminates a lot of the movement from the trailer being transferred to the truck.
Sorry about the ticket, definitely a trap and the trooper should have understood you had nowhere to move over to.
Thanks, that's a good tip. Paul says Andersen sells that but your way sounds cheaper and easier. We will look into that.
Here’s what I bought: “Rubber-Cal Tuff-N-Lastic Rubber Flooring Runners 4’ x 5’ “. It was perfect for my F350 bed and it was a full 1/8” thick. I sold the truck and trailer after 3 years and the mat was still in great shape. I left the hitch on my bed all the time. I did have a roll top tonneau cover so it didn’t get Sun when not in use.
@@vicb8975 that sounds perfect! Do you remember where you got it from?
At Amazon, of course. Go to the Rubber-Cal store and you will have all sorts of choices. You can now buy it in gray to match your truck bed AND it will be COOLER…..The black mat did get warm in the summer. Mine was the textured mat, I believe that the texturing on the top side helped keep the hitch from moving.
In florida we have the same move over law, but if you can't you're supposed to slow down to something like 20 under the limit, or 45 mph, whatever the minimum is for the freeway.
Be careful just paying it. I got pulled over the exact same way in NC. I was driving a U-hall in the right lane with cars to my left. I just decided to pay it since I couldn't be there for court. When I got confirmation of payment I got a notice that it was 4 moving points on my license. It got to my insurance company and my rates more than doubled for 7 years!
I’m from Kentucky & I’m so sorry u had to have this happen in my state. Clearly u would’ve caused a accident & im positive u would’ve moved over if safe to do so. Best of luck to u both. Hope u have a better time in beautiful Kentucky
Hi Aaron, thanks so much for understanding. We don't hold it against Kentucky! And we'll be back someday.
They have to slow down
Another thing police in “poor” areas do is they get right up on your rig’s rear bumper, turn on their flashing blue/red lights, follow you for a mile or two and then pull you over for failure to pull over for a police vehicle with flashing lights on and give you a hefty ticket. Our trailer has a rear view camera and a couple of times, the police started to try it but when I slowed down and put my turn indicator on they realized that the camera had “caught” them, so, they just sped past. Rhetorical Question: why are so many state police and other police just so many indirect revenue agents? 🤨
I'm sorry for your bad experience with the State Police.
I retired from the agency and I agree with you.
In the past, I would stop behind a fellow officer that was conducting a traffic stop on another vehicle.
I would pull off the shoulder about 50 yards or so and partially in the grass.
I would watch traffic approaching from behind and pay attention as to what lane the approaching vehicle was in.
If the vehicle was in the slow lane and failed to get over due to a vehicle beside him in the fast lane, then there would be no traffic stop on my part. It was just the luck of the draw.
If the approaching vehicle was in the slow lane and no vehicle was in the fast lane or about to pass, then I would make a traffic stop.
I fell victim to this type of incident some years back.
I was working a traffic accident on the interstate and using every bit of safety measures available to me.
A vehicle had crashed into the barrier/ steel cable with several passengers inside.
Another vehicle approached in the fast lane, with no other vehicle beside or behind it.
The offending vehicle failed to yield and struck the vehicle, pushing it into me and pinning me between the car and the barrier cable.
Both hips, hamstrings were caught against the cables.
I recovered from my injuries but have permanent nerve damage.
I'm thankful to the good Lord that I have the use of both legs.
With all this said, Ive seen this problem from both sides.
However, the Trooper was wrong for writing the ticket.
You used good judgement in getting over a much as possible and not panicking by cutting over into the fast lane, possibly causing a serious accident.
With your calm attitude, there's no way I would write you a ticket.
Did the Trooper stay behind you after traffic stop and assist you in getting back up to speed and safely back into the traffic lane?
If this citation had gone to trial, I would vote to dismiss.
God bless and safe travels.
J
I feel the car beside you was out of officer’s view, because of how long your truck and trailer is. I would send a link to the police department and give time stamp of video. Likely they can throw it out without the need for court.
Stay safe and happy travels!!
That's a good idea, thanks Dave!
I'm getting ready for a 700mi rd trip in my motorhome. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching, happy travels.
In life if nobody dies from an unexpected bad situation all is good. Material things can always be replaced. Stay safe and happy travels.
Thanks for the wise words, Sherri! See you in the next video!
The same thing happened to me in Georgia. To keep this from happening to out of state RV’rs we need to take the time to go to court. This is not going to stop until we fight it. It’s more dangerous to compromise the tires on the TV or trailer by pulling over on a trashed roadside. I could not get to the left safely and I will not stand for someone telling me I could! I have watched you for years but totally disagree with you not fighting this in front of a judge.😢
Thank you!
@@DannyC379 reading comprehension not your thing? How in the world did you get that reaction from his statement? 🙄🤔
@@DannyC379 Those same officers are told by the Democratic Governors not to ticket minorities. 🧑⚖
$500 fine in Georgia for move over violation. The officer may have been finishing up paperwork on a prior stop and violator had left, not necessarily a trap. I am a retired LEO.
Thanks James. Yes, he could have just finished writing a ticket. Paul's was $170, which is certainly better than $500!
So if he’s finishing paperwork turn the lights off. I never see cops with their lights on when there sitting at a underpass or on side of rode when they are using radar. Just a bunch of bootlickers for the man.
I'M GLAD YOU SURVIVED A LIFETIME OF SUCKLING THE TEAT OF THE PUBLIC TROUGH/WORKING WELFARE.
YOU KNOW, I KNOW, AND MY DOG KNOWS, THIS ROAD BANDIT WAS RUNNING A TRAP.
ONLY A KOP WOULD TYPE THIS WITH A STRAIGHT FACE.
Since he had finished what he was doing then turn off the lights, this move over thing could cause a bad accident.
Highways are full of moving vehicles..
Flashing emergency lights are meant to tell other drivers that there is a hazardous situation (accident, stopped vehicle, etc.) and as such, they should move over or slow down. Being an asshole cop and finishing your paperwork right next to a busy highway instead of up the road away from traffic does nothing but give the "defund the police" folks ammunition. Worse yet, intentionally creating the situation such as this trooper did is incomprehensible. I can only imagine how much money the state of Kentucky would have to pay out if someone gets in an accident because they were forced to change lanes or get rear-ended because they had to rapidly decelerate and someone gets killed all because of some stupid trap campaign like this one.
When I am in the midst of things going wrong (short of something such as serious illness or death to those we know and love), I have a saying: "There are people in this world with real problems". Us first world people need to remember that.
As a two million mile accident free semi driver I learned to move over when safe, even if I have to move over a little too early because of traffic volume but to only move half way into the next lane so to block off smartasses that would angrily try to pass me on the right. It's always safer to move over when driving a larger vehicle because of the wind that the vehicle makes when we pass - it's enough to cause an open hood to slam down or to rock a car off a jack during a tire change. You can tell a small child to stay in the car but if your cellphone rings and it's deemed an important call that child may think getting out is more important. Turn on your turn signal early and start letting people know you're serious about needing to move over.
The same thing was going on in GA a few years ago where the local police would flip their lights on for no reason. Obviously I95 has lots of trucks and no one will let you pull over to make it safe for law enforcement. The fine was $330 and you had to show up. There must have been 20 motorists there and made it known this was a trap. It didn’t matter.
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Always thought it was move over or slow down if you can't make the lane change! I would think that with you're video evidence that you did what you could given the circumstances, you should be able to get it dismissed. Good luck 👍
My wife is great about looking far ahead and warning me of emergency lights about a mile ahead. And we both realize that driving our 5th wheel can be dangerous with traffic, bad roads, tires and weather. So, conversation is secondary to safety, and my copilot makes sure that I’m NOT distracted while operating these two vehicles the bend in the middle.
You sound like a good team! Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching. See you in the next video.
Good afternoon, good advice..
Thanks for sharing.
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25 years in law enforcement and I must say that the officer was wrong and should have given you the benefit of your safety over his by believing your safety and the safety of approaching left hand vehicles are priority. Just a trap and that is disgraceful for this day and age. Kentucky, you should be ashamed of your traffic enforcement policies.
Yep, we were not too happy. Thanks for your comment, Alan. The thing is, the law says if you can't move over to slow down. Paul did not do that because he was so focused on trying to change lanes into faster moving traffic. He'll do better next time.
I think you had options to slow down and move over after the first vehicle. It’s just my opinion but I understand the need to enforce the requirement. Fourth years in the automotive service industry and lost several wrecker drivers to roadside accidents.
Hi Dean. Yes, when we look at that video we can see where Paul could have slowed down more. Thanks for watching and for the reminder of how important it is to move over!
It isn't just Kentucky. Several states require you to move over, or slow down. The reason is, people including cops have been injured and killed on the side of the road. They are fed up with careless drivers. It isn't about revenue. It is about awareness. While you aren't as big as a semi, you are still big. You have the responsibility to always pay attention when you are driving. I drive a semi and run 48 states and have seen many bad wrecks many of which have been RVs. Be safe, be courteous and be aware at all times.
You are so right about that. Thank you. Now that Paul has cooled down he realizes he should have slowed down. Thanks for watching and for all you do to keep our economy moving.