A day in the life of... me!

[alevasseur14]

I needed to give a customer a ride to his job yesterday and the only vehicle we had available at the time was a tow truck. I hop in and take the guy where he needs to go. On the way back, I was looking at the control panel for all the pretty lights and PTO and all that cool stuff. It was then I saw the button labeled 'beacon'. Two days prior, I had been riding along with my roommate (works here as well as a driver) and he told me that if you pulled up to the streetlights that have the little emergency vehicle sensors on them that flipping that switch on will change the light. Naturally, I had to try it out given the chance. Next light I pull up to, I flip the switch and magically the light goes green! Magic! Fast forward to a block later as it's being explained to me by your friendly neighborhood officer that only certain emergency vehicles have that ability... oops! Turns out the 'beacon' switch turns on the red/blue LED lightbar which is only to be used during service!

Now, the question becomes: how can I 'thank' him for this great tip that almost got me a ticket? Suggestions welcome!

Well, there's your peek. At least I can laugh it off, right?

 

[CRXican]

uhhhh

 

[guyver01]

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Funny story inside!

Ban for misleading title.

:|

 

[Chiboy]

So basically you're an idiot to actually think tow trucks came with the light changing mechanism that is installed in ambulances & fire trucks?

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Funny story inside!

Ban for misleading title.

:|

QFT

 

[Cyco]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: guyver01

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Funny story inside!

Ban for misleading title.

:|

QFT

Fuck bans.

 

[Darthvoy]

cool story, brah

 

[alevasseur14]

I just wanted a 'cool story, brah' thread. Mission accomplished!

I worked 17 hours today and needed a little entertainment.

 

[Taejin]

meng u cool meng

 

[TallBill]

I just finished one of my late night omelets.

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: Chiboy
So basically you're an idiot to actually think tow trucks came with the light changing mechanism that is installed in ambulances & fire trucks?

A couple years ago there were companies selling the transmitters to anyone with cash. Seems most municipalities hadn't encrypted their systems. I suspect that has changed.

 

[mafia]

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Turns out the 'beacon' switch turns on the red/blue LED lightbar which is only to be used during service!

I thought tow trucks had orange and white lights? Yours had red/blue!? Thats the police lights. Please explain.

 

[alevasseur14]

Originally posted by: mafia

Originally posted by: alevasseur14
Turns out the 'beacon' switch turns on the red/blue LED lightbar which is only to be used during service!

I thought tow trucks had orange and white lights? Yours had red/blue!? Thats the police lights. Please explain.

At least in MN, tow trucks are considered emergency vehicles and thus can have flashing red lighs. Blue are reserved for the police, however. That's the answer I got when I asked the same question.