Sometimes, laws are just downright ridiculous. I am sure they have a good reason, in the opinion of the lawmakers, but sometimes I just don't see the logic.
Big rigs use air brake systems. In the cab there are two knobs for applying and releasing the brakes. One is for the truck, and the other is for the trailer. After being out Monday and Tuesday, I returned to my truck and noticed that the yellow knob was new. I joked with the mechanic later about the replaced knob and asked, "Did the guy driving my rig while I was out rip off the old knob, or what?"
The mechanic said, "No, I replaced it because the writing on it was fading."
"Yeah, okay, fine," I said, "but it still functioned just fine."
He added, "You can get a ticket for the writing on the knobs being faded."
Another driver standing nearby said, "It's true. I got one of those tickets."
That's right, as a truck driver we can get a ticket for the writing on the brake knobs being faded. Do they think we need the writing to remember when to pull the knob, or push it?
Strange.
I don't know, perhaps the faded writing is an indicator of wear, or something.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
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