Highway Patrol to rear, worried about egts?

[thashane]

So you're getting pulled over for something that isn't your fault and the question is, Do you let her idle down, or do you shut er down as soon as you stop in order to reduce the fear of the officer, deputy, or trooper that's approaching your window?

Anybody have any experience with this? I've always figured I could probably get the egt's down while I searched for a suitable spot to pull over. I was just curious if there was an unspoken hwy etiquette as far as diesels and roadside stops was concerned.

 

[cArNiVaLwOrKeR]

Just set your turbo timer to 200, when you get pulled over and the po-leece tells you to shut it down, you show that your keys are outta the ignition, and hopefully him or Shim cant tolrate the noise and let you go

 

[GOlsen]

Just set your turbo timer to 200, when you get pulled over and the po-leece tells you to shut it down, you show that your keys are outta the ignition, and hopefully him or Shim cant tolrate the noise and let you go

:-laf

I've gotten pulled over once in my truck, I left her running and the officer didn't say anything about it.

 

[Hoefler]

Leave it run until the officer ask you to turn it off. Unless they suspect you are intoxicated or transporting something illegal, they usually won't ask you to shut her down.

 

[steved]

One time isn't going to cause any problems...



steved

 

[Cattletrkr]

If you're towing anything, I doubt they'll see you as a flight risk. Wait until they ask.

 

[firemansdiesel]

Just set your turbo timer to 200, when you get pulled over and the po-leece tells you to shut it down, you show that your keys are outta the ignition, and hopefully him or Shim cant tolrate the noise and let you go

:-laf:-laf:-laf:-laf



I can see the LEO face when you show him the keys and the truck is still running. Be prepared to hit the ground, spreaded.

 

[The patriot]

Unless youre getting pulled over all the time I dont think once or twice will do any harm.

I've made habit of turning it off, and having my wallet on my lap with DL and ins card out and hands on the wheel by the time he/she makes it to the window. And the overhead light on if it's night.

Using this method, I havent gotten a ticket in many years.

I also try to get to a decently wide area of the road.

Back to the topic. :-laf

Eric

 

[snowaholic]

Of the nermourous times I've had a roadside interview, I've never turned the Truck off. Just truned the radio down, and complied with the officers request. They get a little nervous sometimes when I hand my DL to them and they see that I also have a CCL. Then they want to know where the gun is. I haven't recieved a ticket in 3 years, but have had a few Roadside Interviews in thoses 3 years...

 

[Motorhead]

I retired from UPS a year ago. We had Cummins powered package cars from about 1995. I can tell you from experience that NO UPS driver EVER lets the turbo cool down. Half the time you were jumping out of the truck before it came to a complete stop! We hit the starter, ran them wide open, fully loaded and shut them down! I NEVER saw that the mechanic needed to replace a turbo.

 

[CJ Johansson]

Back when I used to pull people over I never much cared if they shut off the engine. I figured if they were gonna run, let 'em, I've got a radio that'll go a lot faster than they can. The only time we told people to shut off the engine was when they came back as "wanted". Then, depending on just what they were wanted for, it was either personally, or over the PA, guns drawn and behind the door...

-cj

 

[thashane]

Awesome, thanks for the info guys. Seems like it isn't going to hurt if she stays on, and doesnt seem too detrimental if she shuts down.

 

[duckcarvr]

No option for me i couldn't hear him if i did not shut it off... ... ..... bad hearing, loud truck!!

 

[KevinSmith]

I turn it off and set the keys on the dash. It wont hurt the turbo and the cops seem to be more respectful if you are respectful to them. There is always an exception but I havent gotten a ticket anyway.

 

[KevinSmith]

I turn it off and set the keys on the dash. It wont hurt the turbo and the cops seem to be more respectful if you are respectful to them. There is always an exception but I havent gotten a ticket anyway.

 

[bnbrown]

hmm... San Luis Obispo? only place I ever got pulled over, spent 7 years at Cal Poly, lived in a condo right off foothill... got more complaints about the "tow truck coming at all hours of the night"
When I got pulled over there I let her run, then had to answer questions about why it was so loud (told her it was an out of state purchased diesel)... I was simply polite to the female motorcycle officer and left with nothing but a fix-it ticket for tinted windows (shoulda rolled em both down quicker).

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

I shut it off and when they get to the window I ask them if it's ok for me to start it back up so the turbo can cool down. They like when you ask permission for stuff - I've had LOTS of roadside interviews and have received very few tickets (knocking on wood)

 

[thashane]

Good call on the shut off, restart. I've always been told it's best to turn on your cab lights immediately and roll down all the back window's to the quad cab too.

 

[CDonaldson]

I have not been pulled over for a possible violation in such a long time I can't really remember. I have been stopped at border checks and once recently when there was some guy escaped from a local holding pen, er I mean jail. Those time I just put the windows down about 2/3rds, kept the engine running, flip on the interior lights so they can see into the truck, handed them all the necessary paperwork, and answered their questions. Once I was asked about the rifle in my gun rack, I acknowledged it's existance, then I was asked if it was loaded, I replied what good is an unloaded gun? Here in New Mexico your vehicle is treated like your home, private, and there were no further questions regarding it's presence. I don't turn off the engine, none have ever asked for it to be turned off. If they did ask me to turn it off I would probably ask why that was necessary first, not to say that I would not comply, but it running vrs not running to me has no relevance. Either you get a ticket or you don't and a running engine is not the basis for them stopping you, your driving is.



CD

 

[JDerrick]

I have never been asked to turn off my engine during any of my " roadside interviews" . Just as KevinSmith and bnbrown said , be respectfull and polite and USUALLY dont have any problems. Also roll the drivers window down at the very least , turn on the interior lights at night, and have both your hands on the steering wheel when they get to the door, and trying to find a nice wide place to pull over is always good too , within reason.



OH YEAH never try to feed the guy a line of bull. If you are traveling at 65 mph in a 55 mph zone , just admit to it. Your outcome will normally be much better, they HATE people thinking that they are ignorant. Also if you are racing around like a fool , and now have to ask the question about your turbo melting down as you see the red and blues in your rear view you likely deserve anything you have coming. But I suppose that it doesnt hurt to ask... ... ... .



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