On 3/14/05 8:00, "Loren Busch" <labusch@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> John wrote:  I would  suggest that from Larry's comments that it opens
> the doors to have problems with your insurance company .....
> 
> This can also be looked at this way.  The insurance company insures a
> driver expecting prudent behavior on the drivers part.  They might try
> to deny or lower a claim if it is clear that the driver didn't live up
> to reasonable standards, that is, acted in a reckless or irresponsible
> manner.  And that keeps the premiums down for those that do act in a
> responsible manner.
> BTW, I'm not in the insurance business, usually disclaimers....
> 
> 

Something that came up on the news lately here was a denver pull over of all
loaded trucks for weighing and quick inspection.  I was just talking with
one of the guys that works for the state that was assisting in the pull
overs.  On the pickups they not only looked at the load of the vehicle, but
also at the tires under it for condition and RATING.  Some of the pickups
ticketed and forced to unload actually were within their axle weights but
they were not in the limits of their tires.
He also told me something that shocked the hell out of me.  The big
gravel/rock hauling rigs are almost always as much as 50% over weight.  The
fines are so (relatively) cheap in this state that the once a month that a
company gets caught is nothing.
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