What is with the silly Diesel Owners out there?!

[dtech]

To my understanding the rule on Rolling Coal is if one is riding the brakes while accelerating(and against those that did Emissions Delete's). I got this from a previous coworker a couple years back while working in Silverthorn.

here is what the statute allows law enforcement to do , pretty weak as I would think most officers don't bother unless the coal roller is stopped for other violations. But I think at least in some counties diesels have to be tested every 2 yrs after they are 4 yrs old. Now Colorado also passed a law designed to cut down on excessive motorcycle noise, allowing officers to ticket bikes with modified exhausts that are not EPA approved (exhaust is stamped if legal), might be interesting to see how many tickets statewide have been issued, I'm doubtful that it's many . In my experience areas like rifle, craig, meeker and montrose is where I've encountered the most aggressive pickup drivers.

"According to Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, an officer may stop a vehicle with excessive exhaust, either gas or diesel, issue a ticket, and order the owner to make repairs. Colorado law provides for a $100 fine for violating the Nuisance Exhibition of Motor Vehicle Exhaust law. Some jurisdictions can impose additional fines for operating a smoking vehicle."

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[Frenchy]

here is what the statute allows law enforcement to do , pretty weak as I would think most officers don't bother unless the coal roller is stopped for other violations. But I think at least in some counties diesels have to be tested every 2 yrs after they are 4 yrs old. Now Colorado also passed a law designed to cut down on excessive motorcycle noise, allowing officers to ticket bikes with modified exhausts that are not EPA approved (exhaust is stamped if legal), might be interesting to see how many tickets statewide have been issued, I'm doubtful that it's many . In my experience areas like rifle, craig, meeker and montrose is where I've encountered the most aggressive pickup drivers.

"According to Colorado’s Department of Public Health and Environment, an officer may stop a vehicle with excessive exhaust, either gas or diesel, issue a ticket, and order the owner to make repairs. Colorado law provides for a $100 fine for violating the Nuisance Exhibition of Motor Vehicle Exhaust law. Some jurisdictions can impose additional fines for operating a smoking vehicle."

The Emissions testing for Diesel vehicles in Colorado is still only in certain counties.the more rural parts don't have to worry about testing at all all

 

[dtech]

The Emissions testing for Diesel vehicles in Colorado is still only in certain counties.the more rural parts don't have to worry about testing at all all

well that explains why I still see coal rollers out on the western slope. my observation is that most of the pickup drivers here that drive aggressively and rudely but are in control , whereas in the Denver area a number of drivers are simply incompetent and unsafe, distracted driving way too common.

 

[JesseS]

I just can't understand the need to 'roll smoke'. I mean, purposely dumping a bunch of black smoke is just a need to prove you're a man with a big truck, even if it's not fast, it will smoke you out.

My wife calls those kinds of trucks PE's, you can guess what that stands for.

 

[MountainGoat]

I simply asked the kid to be careful running across parking lots since not everyone pays attention. All it takes is one person not paying attention for him to get hurt. When said it that is when the father tried to get defensive

Sounds like something else going on with him. Maybe he got embarrassed in front of his kid, looked weak, wife cheated or divorced, etc. Impotent rage.

 

[Kristina]

So don't get me wrong, I understand the advantages of Diesel vehicles on various applications.

I'm just curious why most of the Diesel Truck Owners have to be aggressive for no reason?! ??

No wonder they are aggressive if you label people ?

/Diesel truck owner/

 

[Frenchy]

No wonder they are aggressive if you label people ?

/Diesel truck owner/

Those individuals put the label on themselves

 

[Kristina]

Those individuals put the label on themselves

It doesn’t matter what vehicle a person drives. Your conflict was with a man not with a truck. By a coincidence this man drove a diesel truck but you talk generally about diesel truck owners. It’s not a trucks fault if owner is conflictive.
I am also a diesel truck owner here.

 

[Frenchy]

It doesn’t matter what vehicle a person drives. Your conflict was with a man not with a truck. By a coincidence this man drove a diesel truck but you talk generally about diesel truck owners. It’s not a trucks fault if owner is conflictive.
I am also a diesel truck owner here.

Have you been to the United States? I asked this because out here it is a special world with diesel truck owners. Most of them do get it to enhance the tiny ass package they came equipped with. Other parts of the world to my understanding don't have that issue

 

[Kristina]

Have you been to the United States? I asked this because out here it is a special world with diesel truck owners. Most of them do get it to enhance the tiny ass package they came equipped with. Other parts of the world to my understanding don't have that issue

So this is like part of your traffic culture? All over States?
I really didn’t know but I expect everyone to take responsibility for their words, so I do indicate it’s not nice from you to talk about diesel truck owners in general like that.

 

[Jason B]

I'm siding with Kristina, seems like it was because you said something to his kid, not that he drove a diesel. And I know how belligerent people get when you say something to their kids, especially when you try to correct them, even when it is warranted. Go to a little league game. You'll see.

 

[Frenchy]

I'm siding with Kristina, seems like it was because you said something to his kid, not that he drove a diesel. And I know how belligerent people get when you say something to their kids, especially when you try to correct them, even when it is warranted. Go to a little league game. You'll see.

In a way you are correct, but he still did the typical Diesel Truck Owner thing with attitude and what not. I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about

 

[Frenchy]

So this is like part of your traffic culture? All over States?
I really didn’t know but I expect everyone to take responsibility for their words, so I do indicate it’s not nice from you to talk about diesel truck owners in general like that.

I don't believe I would call it "Culture", but more of how the particular group acts here. Whenever you are here in the States (if that ever happens) you will see it for yourself.

 

[KJRR]

Idk, @Kristina seems pretty combative right now and drives a diesel truck. Coincidence? ?
Don't go all diesel truck owner on me now.

 

[Langwilliams]

I had a diesel "defend his manhood" I guess today. There's a light that holds for a long time, it has two lanes that turn onto the onramp for the freeway. I always take the shorter line to make sure I get through the light then I don't care where I merge into the line for the onramp, I just wait my turn to merge in. Today a F350 was on the inside an the line had about ten cars so I took the outside which was empty an passed the cars in the left an made my turn. The 350 wasn't accelerating hard an I merged into the lane an he was a good 10 car lengths back. I just figured he was taking it easy. When we got close to the highway he floors it, shoots across the white line between the freeway lane an the onramp an across the first lane of traffic into the outside lane an took off. He slowed down to the speed limit because I stayed the same distance behind.

Around here aggressive drivers can be found in any vehicle type, but big trucks an full size suv's seem to dominate. I try not to push it because I'm driving a work car an getting paid by the hour, but I will take the shorter line if there's multiple lanes at a light.

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