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    Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 9:15am
The only ticket I have ever gotten was in Germany on the Autobahn. Shocked
I did not slow down fast enough entering a construction zone and got caught by a radar camera. I received the ticket through distribution channels a few months after the incident.
I have tried to be very cautious over the years. I still try to practice what was in driver's ed from back in high school and what is in the driver's manual for my state (NC). It helped when I needed to take a road test again after my stroke that I did not have to do anything different than what I normally do as I have the good habits ingrained (such as turning into the proper lane when entering a 4 lane road from either left or right turn or coming to a full stop at the stop line before making a right-turn on red).

My mother gave up driving after she had a stroke that affected her language abilities. She was afraid she would not recognize stop signs or lights properly and did not want to be the cause of an accident. My dad, OTOH, was probably driving longer than he should have but had some medical problems that stopped him from driving finally without us having to have that discussion. They still have the car, but my younger sister is planning on selling it for them as soon as she can (she handles their finances).

I'm thankful to be able to drive and to tow our RPod. It will be hard to eventually have togive it up, but I hope I have the sense to do so when the time comes that it is necessary.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 9:25am
I hope we are given that wisdom when the hard decision has to be made.  My mother, at the age of 85 had that hard decision to make while driving around home in Detroit.  City drivers tend to be short on grace and long on hitting the horn if someone doesn't respond to moving in an instant.  This bothered mom to a point she was afraid someone might shoot her because her reflexes were slowing down.  

I purchased our 177 when I was 56, now 9 years later and hope to have many memories yet to make with my bride of 42 years as we make new discoveries in this great land of abundance.  Not looking forward to the time when the keys will be handed over but in the meantime live day to day, living the abundant life.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 4:04pm

Toby Keith and Clint Eastwood were sharing a golf cart at Eastwood’s charity tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif. It was Clint’s 88th birthday. Struck by Eastwood’s relentless energy at an age when many are content to sit and reflect, Keith asked how he keeps going.

“He said, ‘I just get up every morning and go out. And I don’t let the old man in”.

Inspired, Toby Keith wrote the song “Don’t Let The Old Man In” which is featured in the movie The Mule.

I have adopted Clint’s perspective on aging for my own.  

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Jun 2019 at 4:19pm
Just don't let the mule in either 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 8:10am
Just for fun and (don't nobody take it personal!) retired in 2017 from my job as corporate director of safety and loss for a construction company which included management of a large commercial fleet with a whole lotta' drivers. Attended many conferences, training, and the like over the years regarding driver compliance and safety.
  • Background checks
  • Driver DMV history
  • Road testing
  • E-Verify
  • Driver training
  • Drug & Alcohol monitoring program
  • Pre & Post trip documentation
  • Hours of service docs (logbooks)
  • Medical Examiner's Card current for drivers
  • Etc., Etc, Etc.
We all had all to frequent pain & suffering with the USDOT at facility inspections, weigh stations or roadside checks on the above. In the meetings seemed like always somebody would enjoy making a sarcastic remark regarding about RVer's  How about that "old guy in a hat - can't see - can't hear - blood pressure up around 180 over 120" barreling down the highway in what is essentially a 40,000 lb. bus! Nobody checkin' on them!

Now, sadly, I have moved on from the regulatory compliance guy and am edging toward the latter category, although I don't wear a hat while driving, can still kinda see, can hear if my hearing aids are stuck in, and my RPod ain't nowhere near 10's of thousands of pounds. My blood pressure's pretty good though!

No intention of stopping RPodding anytime soon!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Jun 2019 at 12:08pm
Originally posted by Gebaldwin1

Just for fun and (don't nobody take it personal!) retired in 2017 from my job as corporate director of safety and loss for a construction company which included management of a large commercial fleet with a whole lotta' drivers. Attended many conferences, training, and the like over the years regarding driver compliance and safety.
  • Background checks
  • Driver DMV history
  • Road testing
  • E-Verify
  • Driver training
  • Drug & Alcohol monitoring program
  • Pre & Post trip documentation
  • Hours of service docs (logbooks)
  • Medical Examiner's Card current for drivers
  • Etc., Etc, Etc.
We all had all to frequent pain & suffering with the USDOT at facility inspections, weigh stations or roadside checks on the above. In the meetings seemed like always somebody would enjoy making a sarcastic remark regarding about RVer's  How about that "old guy in a hat - can't see - can't hear - blood pressure up around 180 over 120" barreling down the highway in what is essentially a 40,000 lb. bus! Nobody checkin' on them!

Now, sadly, I have moved on from the regulatory compliance guy and am edging toward the latter category, although I don't wear a hat while driving, can still kinda see, can hear if my hearing aids are stuck in, and my RPod ain't nowhere near 10's of thousands of pounds. My blood pressure's pretty good though!

No intention of stopping RPodding anytime soon!

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