02-23-2004, 02:18 AM
Danzilla,
I think we can both agree the system is imperfect! Your points are well taken and make sense in an ideal world. It all comes down to drivers (commerical and RV'ers) using common sense and we both know that won't happen! We also know there is not and never will be enough law enforcement resources to even begin to touch all unsafe practices and vehicles on the road. I for one would like to see more education requirements or a special drivers license endorsement for RV's over a certain length and weight like they currently have in CA. I'm not advocating this as a way for the states to collect more taxes or license fee's, but as a way to help educate those that are Driving vehicles the size of the commercial drivers. To your point, Isn't it ironic that the Joe Public driver must have an endorsement on their Class D drivers license to operate a 300lb motorcycle, yet with no education or testing endorsement can operate a 50' 24,000lb RV. Again, I think the RV'er debate would be best solved by proactive education / testing requirement. Having RV'er pull into entry ports, doesn't solve the education problem and will only serve to over whelm the existing DOT resources.
I know, I'm dreaming... their will never be a national RV license endorsement requirement. The RV industry lobby's hard to make sure the aging baby boomers don't become discourged from buying that NEW mega RV as a result of the testing requirements. Your frustration is lack of DOT regulation/inspection for RV'er, mine is lack of license /education. I guess in the end we're just both concerned about safety of our roads and highways.
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I think we can both agree the system is imperfect! Your points are well taken and make sense in an ideal world. It all comes down to drivers (commerical and RV'ers) using common sense and we both know that won't happen! We also know there is not and never will be enough law enforcement resources to even begin to touch all unsafe practices and vehicles on the road. I for one would like to see more education requirements or a special drivers license endorsement for RV's over a certain length and weight like they currently have in CA. I'm not advocating this as a way for the states to collect more taxes or license fee's, but as a way to help educate those that are Driving vehicles the size of the commercial drivers. To your point, Isn't it ironic that the Joe Public driver must have an endorsement on their Class D drivers license to operate a 300lb motorcycle, yet with no education or testing endorsement can operate a 50' 24,000lb RV. Again, I think the RV'er debate would be best solved by proactive education / testing requirement. Having RV'er pull into entry ports, doesn't solve the education problem and will only serve to over whelm the existing DOT resources.
I know, I'm dreaming... their will never be a national RV license endorsement requirement. The RV industry lobby's hard to make sure the aging baby boomers don't become discourged from buying that NEW mega RV as a result of the testing requirements. Your frustration is lack of DOT regulation/inspection for RV'er, mine is lack of license /education. I guess in the end we're just both concerned about safety of our roads and highways.
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