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Old Jan 11, 2012, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chandlerT660 View Post
...But do to DOT regs, I can't be treated for any kind of Psychiatric ailment, or I could lose my CDL. So I keep everything hush hush for the most part. Its a life event decision, treatment or income? Thats a hard one for me...
chandler! Sheesh. That really sucks. From the way I read the regs, it looks like you can't even have a psych diagnosis ("likely to interfere with his/her ability to drive a CMV safely"), which sheesh, is ridiculous on their part, because who's to say that it would --especially if treated(!!!) I get the safety thing, I really do, but from my experience there are a helluva lot of drivers who probably shouldn't have licenses -- and mental health has nothing to do with it! But... guess a rant will do no good here.. (Btw, I only looked up the regs because you got me thinking. My work involves the DOT too and it made me wonder. Turns out it doesn't apply to what I do.) Also, it's a good a place as any to tell you that I am damn impressed with the sheer skill of driving those semis -- I constantly marvel at it, especially through smaller sidestreets! I couldn't do it in a million years.

I really hope something will work out for you. It's a very hard position to be in, that's for sure. Lots of hugs.

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Originally Posted by chandlerT660 View Post
I also for whatever reason today bought 9 electric can openers and 2 toaster ovens. I don't know why.
Among other things, I got 27 hand fans one time, so it wouldn't be for me to say why, lol!
Thanks for this!
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