W EEKLY EDITION OCT 18, 2017
Don't Try This At Home, Folks
An Australian truck driver reminds us that while vice grips may come in handy, they are no substitute for
brakes on heavy vehicles
Who needs breaks when you have vice grips? In
the "most outrageously stupid" incident
witnessed by the SA Ro ad Transport Association
Director of Australia, Steve Shearer, police
stopped a truck last week displaying clamped
back breaks. The 37 year - old driver, who was
under the influence of methamphetamines at
the time, was barreling down the South Eastern
Freewa y with inoperable front breaks as well.
According to Shearer, "this behavior represents
a mini scule minority of the industry," but new laws coming into effect next year will cost such a visionary
up to $5 million or five years' imprisonment.
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U nforeseen E ffects of the
Las Vegas Shooting
The mass shooting that took place in Las Vegas
on October 1 left the nation in shock. It has also
left this Nevada PRO without inventory
Sin City Portables and Posh Restroom of Las
Vegas struggles to stay in business as 98% of
their inventory is on lock down following the
Vegas shooting. They received early recognition
when one of their trucks was stolen by a concertgoer and used to bring 20 to 30 people to the hospital in
two trips before ambulances arrived. Still, without units, they can do no more than wait as another big
event nears: The Shriners Open. Police have told the family, who began their business decades ago
building bathrooms out of their garage, that they may not see their units again until Octo ber 29th, many
of which will be damaged from bullets.
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