Does the American citizen have the inalienable right to use the roadways unrestricted in any manner as long as they are not damaging or violating property or rights of another?
Does the American citizen have the inalienable right to use the roadways unrestricted in any manner as long as they are not damaging or violating property or rights of another?
Well I got into an argument this morning with commercial truck diver as I got to work, he tried to argue he has a right to drive once he obtained his CDL and it was not a privilege, I simple said "Driving is not a constitutional right. You get your drivers license based on the skills you have and the rules you agree to follow. After you get your driving license you must continue to demonstrate your ability to drive safely on the road. If you fail to demonstrate this ability, you will be issued traffic tickets, or even have your license suspended or revoked. No one has more right to the road than anyone else. If you're going to drive, you owe it to the other drivers and yourself to operate the vehicle in a safe manner." He pulled up something on his phone stating he had the fundamental right to use the roadways unrestricted in any manner as long as they are not damaging or violating property or rights of another. I told him don't believe everything you read on the internet, so then I thought it sounded like some of the hacks on here and had to throw it out there and see if he responds.
Well I got into an argument this morning with commercial truck diver as I got to work, he tried to argue he has a right to drive once he obtained his CDL and it was not a privilege, I simple said "Driving is not a constitutional right. You get your drivers license based on the skills you have and the rules you agree to follow. After you get your driving license you must continue to demonstrate your ability to drive safely on the road. If you fail to demonstrate this ability, you will be issued traffic tickets, or even have your license suspended or revoked. No one has more right to the road than anyone else. If you're going to drive, you owe it to the other drivers and yourself to operate the vehicle in a safe manner." He pulled up something on his phone stating he had the fundamental right to use the roadways unrestricted in any manner as long as they are not damaging or violating property or rights of another. I told him don't believe everything you read on the internet, so then I thought it sounded like some of the hacks on here and had to throw it out there and see if he responds.
Well I wish they would revoke his license, he parks like he owns the lot.
We have inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
But in reality you must be licensed, insured, pay tax, etc. to drive.
that's the best part, he's not a trucker. He drives a dumptruck or a flatbed with trailer and equipment sometimes, he parks his regular run of the mill nissan titan in two spots. I'm glad the big trucks are offsite for him. But it still doesn't stop him from being a douche in an already crowded parking lot for the building. He works for a dept of the USDA, so I'm sure he thinking is even more warped than normal. He thinks because he has a CDL he has rights and not privileges like other drivers.
Yeah I had an idiot double park his truck in our lot once. I parked in the spot he was partially taking up- close enough that he couldn't even open his drivers side door. He was standing around waiting when I went to leave, and he hasn't done it since.