From: Steve Grammont (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Sat Feb 14 2004 - 09:47:25 PST
I know this is true in most states. Reason is... IT'S DANGEROUS. I've
seen people busted for using the breakdown lane to bypass traffic. I do
know of one highway in Mass that has signs posting that it is legal to
use the breakdown lane during rush hour between x and y points.
And as someone else noted, there are minimum speed limits on most, if not
all, major highways.
Steve
>I had an 18 wheeler trucker once that told me on the radio that they
>would fine you for running the breakdown lane in that state. I think it
>was Texas or New Mexico. I was creating a convoy cause the 350 chevy in
>the motorhome would heat up at sustained speeds of over 55 so I pulled
>over into that lane to let them pass...he got on me for it...told me to
>get back in the slow lane. Fred Martin
>
>James Shanks wrote:
>> RE:I-70 crash
>>
>> If your towing a large vehicle of any HMV size do it right to try to
>> prevent what happened on I-70 recently. You should be able to kit bash a
>> light bar and hang it from the rear of the towed vehicle, just remember
>> to make the pigtail around thirty feet long so you have plenty of cable
>> to plug into the pigtail receptacle on the towing Deuce or 5 ton. HINT
>> USE MULTIPLE ( at least 8 lights BRIGHT ONES ) All military turn signals
>> have flashers...after you get on the road and are not gonna be making a
>> turn in the next mile turn your four ways on with all the lights on the
>> tow bar you made and hung it will attract more attention. It will also
>> light up your front turn signals which will warn the yutzy 4 wheelers
>> something is a little different with this truck coming at me. At least
>> it may make em look twice.
>>
>> Next time you see a 18 go by on a hook look at the light bar at
>> the rear they are usually made out of POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL to
>> attract attention. Can't hurt.
>>
>> To paraphrase a tire company Keep the rubber on the road (unless
>> you just can't resist that dirt trail :-)
>>
>>
>> Last but not least if you have to tow on the interstate and
>> don't feel comfortable at 55 MPH keep all the previously mentioned
>> lights on and stay in the breakdown lane at say 35 MPH. Less chance of
>> being hit from behind but keep a sharp eye out for parked (dead )
>> vehicles in front of you.
>>
>>
>> James Shanks
>> n1vbn@arrl.net
>> 1998 IMZ 8.103
>> 1984 HD FLHT-C
>>
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