Life on the Road – Trucking News Blog

As I was perusing the Indianapolis Star, I noticed that the online edition had a few comments on the story from the other day. The story, in case you missed it, had to deal with the fact that Indiana State Police are riding along in big trucks to catch aggressive drivers. Comments left on the page range from “It’s about time!” to people already pointing fingers that the truckers are the “bad” people.

While those who do care about their trucks and family while they are on the road show it by driving with some sense, we all know there are the few bad apples that give drivers a bad name.

What I did find interesting though was one of the very early results of this ride along program: “In less than two hours after the enforcement began this week, troopers issued 31 tickets and nine warnings, most for speeding or following too closely.” Those ticketed were both in cars and trucks.  I am hoping the officers make those who are violating the laws around the big trucks realize the consequences that could happen as a result of their inability to drive safely at ALL times.

As the article goes on, though very short, it tells that the officer riding with the trucker calls ahead to patrol cars with information on the offenders.

I think it’s great that at least one state is willing to show their state troopers what a trucker goes through while on the highway. Maybe this will give them a better idea on who to watch instead of giving big trucks the evil eye when they go by. Or at least that’s what I hope comes of it!