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What if the whole thing was staged? There was something fake about that little tantrum.

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I bet the knife was a misunderstanding and the guy meant no harm. He simply had it because he was peeling potatoes but the attendants didn't know that and thought he was menacing with it.

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But the thing is, Jon, it's not a problem like it, apparently, is in Britain due to the numerous places trucks can park legally along the route. This seems to be a broad problem on this channel. It needs addressing. Maybe this segment will draw attention to it?

I see trucks stopped very rarely on the side of the interstate and when they are, usually there aren't any cops nearby giving tickets. I have seen cops on occasion, tbh, but have no idea if they are giving tickets or assisting the driver in some other capacity when they are stopped on the shoulder.

From the looks of it, this is a bigger problem across the pond and it needs solving.

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It's easy to get into the habit of comparing when these situations are taped, Des. Show me a video of a similar situation happening in Poland and only then can I comment on what is happening there.

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If the driver was on the highway going 95, weaving in and out of traffic, failing to use turn signals and nearly hitting cars as he changed lanes and a cop came along and gave him a huge ticket, I would be the first to shout "Halleluja" and cheer. It wouldn't matter what nationality or race the driver was, either. I would just be glad to see a cop giving a reckless driver a ticket for a change instead of them always getting away with it. The problem is, when the cop shows up in his patrol car, everyone starts driving correctly. The only way they can stop them is in unmarked vehicles and crappy drivers cry "entrapment" so cops cannot use them to pull people over.

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I don't think he was being deliberately picked on because of who he is and that's not what bothers me. It's the fact that it's such a minor thing when so many major problems occur daily. Like speeding and people changing lanes incorrectly. My front end fenders almost get hit on the interstate from people changing lanes incorrectly yet no police anywhere in sight. It's like these people do not know the turn signal exists. It would be nice if cops would spend more time patrolling people who are actually moving and handing out tickets to people who are speeding and driving recklessly. No one parked on a shoulder has ever caused me as much grief as people who are driving around me. So, when I see police responding promptly to someone who is simply parked it brings out the frustration at all the others who are not parked and cause far more harms, like roll overs and driving off an overpass. It has happened. None of them caused by someone parked on a shoulder. All caused by inattentive driving, speeding, weaving in and out of traffic.

And, the ones causing the problems are not truck drivers. In fact, they are the best drivers out there. It's the people driving pick up trucks, SUVs and cars thinking they can do whatever they want out there causing a lot of accidents, numerous injuries and some fatalities. These are people who aren't earning a living driving. They also are not receiving their fair share of tickets imho.

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And if there are that many people parked on the sides, with all due respect, Vincent, it sounds like there is a need for some kind of rest stop. The service stations are not meeting the needs of these truckers.

He might have calmed down p3undone, when he realized he wouldnt be required to leave his truck for long. Probably worried about losing his job.

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Tell me about it, Eberhart, I am surroinded by that type of culture here.

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Well the guy isnt in Poland, he is in Great Britain. So what would happen in Poland has nothing to do with this. Its irrelevant. As for the carrying on, the guy knew what was coming and he was protesting. Its not uncomman. Doesnt do much good, but definitely not extraordinary.

Vincent, thanks for the info but sometimes people do have the need to stop on the shoulder and take a break for a few moments. It could mean the difference between wrecking from exhaustion or not. I would rather have them pull over a few moments to collect themselves than continue on in a dangerous state of fatigue.

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The reason Americans are whining on is the frustration because so many other things are going on that are much worse than this that cops either ignore or arent there to catch, speeding and reckless driving the most urgent but you can bet they are there when a parking ticket is needed. As for it causing accidents, its due to drivers looking then driving into a parked vehicle. Just dont look at them and continue onward. Put some rest stops for trucks in too. None of my posts have been about this mans nationality btw.

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Parking on this hard shoulder is an offense yes but hardly a big deal. It isnt even a moving violation. Just the ridiculous drama is enough to cause anyone rivers of tears from frustration and mental anguish!

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Eberhart, have you read my posts? They are not about Poles. They are about priorities!

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True, but the camera kept focusing on the potato peels.

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No, they act a hundred times worse with no regard for the other driver whatsoever. I have no idea how this guy acts when he is actually driving, he could be a really good truck driver. Truck drivers display better driving skills than other drivers. They have heard of turn signals, too.

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It was a misunderstanding. The guy had a knife because of the potatoes and people say that is brandishing a weapon. If he had the knife for no reason, I can understand why people would say that it was because he was told to move, but he was eating a potato and that's why it was there. He should still move the truck and all but I still think it's a bit too much considering he's just parked there and he's on the job.


I LOL when I read this. OMG how many people shouldn't be on the road to begin with. I see drivers every day a hundred times worse than that, going 90 mph weaving in and out of traffic. I have seen wrecks nearly happen right before my eyes because people are speeding and following the car in front of them at a close distance. I see so much stuff every time I am on the highway yet there's no police or anything. It's just reckless. Where are the cops when people are driving this dangerously? They are handing out tickets to guys like this parked on shoulder. OMG it's so irritating.

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It would just depend on the situation. Cops observe what is going on and they deal with pissed off people a lot. Thousands a day do not end up getting shot.

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Maybe the problem is, there aren't places for these trucks to pull over. Why not address the real issue? There were other trucks parked on the shoulder. Seems to suggest there's a need for these trucks to have a place to pull over and their drivers rest.

The knife could have been interpreted either way but one can assume a truck driver with a job, responsibilities and a life most likely would not harm a police man. He would be throwing away his future. It's mostly people committing illegal acts or with no job who are likely to pull a stunt like that.

I don't view the truck driver as a fool, Telfcat, just a guy trying to earn a living and avoid a fine.

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You overlooked it because it was barely noticeable. It was his food knife.


They saw the potato peels then they knew what was going on. He wasn't a knife welding mad truck driver. Just a guy with a job that requires a lot of concentration and stamina trying to eat a meager meal as quickly as possible. Is there anywhere convenient for a truck to stop in GB? Why is this guy thinking the side of the road is the only place? Other truck drivers seem to experience the same issue. What is Britain doing to make a safe place for these trucks to pull over when they need to?

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He was using it to peel potatoes, Vincent. It was hardly a dangerous weapon.

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Also, this truck driver had a parking violation, not a moving one. Parking violations are considered much less serious and often do not affect the driving record.

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I see lots of male nurses. Men have figured out they can make a heck of a lot of money being nurses and they are often better at it than women because they have more upper body strength. Men make better nurses for the most part, imho.

Telfcat, where I live, people are emotional. They cuss and carry on when people frustrate them. Some don't, but a lot do. A lot of people dislike cops as well. It's true not everyone reacts like that, but that kind of reaction is far from uncommon.

Here, we have a lot of respect for truck driving trade, too. It's tough trying to see around the truck so people on the road help the trucker out by making space for them to change lanes. Trucks are given the right of way to make those wide turns. No one likes to see one of them pay a hefty fine or get hassled by cops unless he does something completely awful. Most of them very safe drivers and very polite in usage of turn signals and lane changes. Much better behaved than many motorists.

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He, most likely, did not want to take the time out from fixing food and being on his way nor anything on his driving record or paying a hefty fine. It depends on what's at stake. Hopefully, he won't do it again.

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He wasn't acting that strangely. His behavior was not irrational. He had a job and a deadline to fulfill. He is an honest working man.

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No one is disputing it is illegal. Is it dangerous? Well, it's dangerous leaving your house. It can be dangerous in your house. The world is fraught with danger. But, the law is the law.

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He was hungry.

With all the thieves, traffickers, drug dealers and other dishonest people, let's do the logical thing and treat the guy earning his living driving a truck like the worst of them all because he parked on the shoulder so he could grab a quick bite to eat. OMG that is definitely the worst thing anyone can do!

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Driving for hours is hard work and a big truck is even harder than a car. It can wear a person down. It's much harder than it looks and exhausting. Poor guy had been driving for hours and was just hungry and tired. Maybe it was an emergency for him? An exhaustion emergency.

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It's difficult to hear on this laptop because the volume doesn't go very high. I assumed they were going to take him to jail for it. Glad to hear it was only a fine though. I can understand why he would protest. it might have just been a mistake.

Jon, what they do here is let the driver stay in their vehicle, then the cop goes to his own vehicle to write the ticket, he comes back, gives the ticket and goes. Most the time the person getting the ticket doesn't get out of their car.

When someone is put in the cop car, the assumption is they are going to jail.

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Wasn't he put in the cop car?

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It was against the law but hardly worth all the drama. Cops should warn the guy and tell him to move the truck. That's all it merited. At the most, give him a ticket but sheesh, they went all out on an honest working man. Betcha they don't treat drug dealers and pimps with such disdain but when it's someone trying to earn an honest living, better make sure to jail that person and hassle them as much as possible.

Jon, why not make speeders and reckless drivers top priority as they cause the most wrecks. I am sure people drive as bad over there as they do here yet cops don't stop people going 90 mph.

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this is ridiculous! He is just stopped on the shoulder ffs. I see it all the time. Cops have better things to do than harass truck drivers what with all the speeders and reckless drivers out there. You would think there would be bigger dangers for them to worry about but no, they are going to badger this truck driver who is only trying to earn a living in an honest way. Even if he was illegally parked, it's not the crime of the century and with all those speeders, they cause more wrecks than people parked on shoulders. Put it in perspective.