Thursday, October 9, 2008

No Trucks Allowed, You Too Widdle Guy

Everyone with light, two axle pickup trucks be forewarned. The myth about ALL trucks not being permitted to use Lake Shore Drive is true. I learned this today upon my return trip from dropping A. off at work. I've been taking LSD for about two years now, and have never had an incident. I've even passed 'peace officers' on LSD and haven't given it second thought. One would assume with just a few bold, vague signs that read 'No Trucks' that the intended warning was for those with commercial tags, or those with more than two axles or more than four tires on two axles such as box trucks, dump trucks, dually industrial pickups, etc., but this is not true. It is understandable that the law for this was created with good intention. It eases up the flow of traffic during rush periods in and out of the city at peak hours, and may probably eliminate certain types of accidents, but is it really necessary for domestic, daily driver, non-commercial, LIGHT pickup trucks to be banned from using the road?
It is almost a joke when you consider it for a while. The most irritating part of the whole incident is the fact that my Tacoma is considerably under the weight and size of say, a Hummer, or a Ford Excursion, or a Chevrolet Suburban, and these vehicles are free and clear to drive up and down LSD. I feel that if there is going to be a law pertaining to pickup trucks traveling up and down LSD,some revisions are necessary. The police officer stated that the law dates back to the twenties. Maybe we should consider that this is 2009 and people drive trucks as daily driver vehicles, and for the purposes of general transportation. The non-commercial endorsement on my tags should be a blunt indication that I am not moving farm equipment, servicing home appliances, or hauling materials to and from a construction site. In the end, I honestly believe it comes down to two real reasons. Out of state plates, wrong place at the wrong time. This situation wasn't even about my actions while driving. I am a criminal for owning a type of vehicle. All my nonsense is explained
here at the Municipal Code of Chicago title/chapter 9-72-020. The substance which would be used in court would be under part B where it states that "when such vehicle is designed primarily for carrying freight or other goods and merchandise". That's the nail. Any other part of the whole thing could be argued. Weak Chicago. Weak. Why do you have to bust my balls?
D.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

it could only happen to you and of course so close to your birthday. Did you get issued a ticket?

The Critic said...

That is seriously weak and your analysis sounds about right.

Dave said...

I did get issued a ticket, and this will be on my driving record unless I choose to pay even more money, and attend driving school, which is not happening.
D.

Anonymous said...

and attend driving school?

Anonymous said...

How does attending driving school influence your decision to buy a truck? I don't understand this. Your post is one of the most well-read things I've read in a long while. You should go to court and read it to the judge.

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