[AT] Diesel tax

[Ronald L. Cook]

I SAID Minnesota!  That should explain it.

They were working both the north and southbound lanes of Highway 60 in 
Worthington just north of the sale barn.  Lots of farmer pickups pulling 
livestock trailers with pickups.  You and I both know what color they 
likely found.  They look for sure things.  They were stopping all 
vehicles like they were having a safety check, but were just dipping 
tanks if it was a diesel.  I didn't even slow much.  Sort of wanted them 
to come after me so I could tell them what you just said.  They left me 
alone.  No diesel rattle coming from under my pickup hood.  I wouldn't 
even be able to work in a position like that. But that is just me.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

Dean Van Peursem wrote:
> Isn't there some kind of law that Police are not allowed to stop vehicles unless
> they observe a law being broken or have reasonable cause? With maybe the
> exception of border inspection and weigh stations? I'm not advocating violation
> of the laws but ...............!   I seem to recall that there has been some
> court case rulings about this kind of thing that has put a halt to stopping and
> inspecting ALL cars on the road to check for drunk drivers. I'm not sure where
> the line needs to drawn. Maybe it is a state by state issue. But somewhere along
> the way it turns into harassment. 
> 
> 
> Dean Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA
> 
> If global warming gets any worse we will all freeze to death!
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ronald L. Cook
> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 7:05 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Diesel tax
> 
> Yesterday in Minnesota I saw the DOT stopping ALL diesel powered 
> licensed vehicles and checking for dyed fuel.  Sign of the times.
> 
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA