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Only in California - minivan fuel hauling
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He was breaking a lawful order.
Looks like he got 57 gallons into 55 gallon containers? Or was the pump off?
Might have gotten into trouble about needing a placard, but his fuel was in non bulk packaging so it looks like it wasn't needed.
https://www.jjkeller.com/learn/news/072016/When-does-diesel-fuel-require-placards
Car could also have been over the max weight and considered unsafe to drive.
Looks like he got 57 gallons into 55 gallon containers? Or was the pump off?
Might have gotten into trouble about needing a placard, but his fuel was in non bulk packaging so it looks like it wasn't needed.
https://www.jjkeller.com/learn/news/072016/When-does-diesel-fuel-require-placards
Car could also have been over the max weight and considered unsafe to drive.
How much can you carry before it requires a placard?
Originally Posted by UncleDave
diesels pretty safe - what law was he breaking?
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There are laws around transport of fuel outside vehicle. They related to tanks and also allowance of x amounts of 5 gallon cans inside vehicle that are approved.
Diesel fuel is hazmat cleanup if it spills.
diesels pretty safe - what law was he breaking?
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There are laws around transport of fuel outside vehicle. They related to tanks and also allowance of x amounts of 5 gallon cans inside vehicle that are approved.
Diesel fuel is hazmat cleanup if it spills.
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Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
How much can you carry before it requires a placard?
Anything over 1000 pounds. And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How much can you carry before it requires a placard?
Anything over 1000 pounds. And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
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OP, it's bad internet etiquette to simply post a link. Give a small description of the topic or QUOTE something...
I'm not understanding the, "only in California" jab either....
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California authorities arrested a driver who allegedly defied "a lawful order" and hauled off 285 gallons of diesel fuel in a minivan, officials said Friday.
Five containers of fuel were found inside the unidentified driver's vehicle, the California Highway Patrol's (CHP) Oroville division said on Facebook.
"We understand fuel prices are going up, but this is not the way to stock up on fuel," the CHP said. "For obvious reasons this is highly illegal and dangerous."
The agency provided a few photos of the containers in the minivan, as well as one of the fuel pump, which showed the roughly $943 price tag.
The minivan was impounded and the driver was arrested, CHP said, later offering a more in-depth explanation as to why.
Upon running into law enforcement, the man behind the wheel was given "a verbal yet lawful order" that he couldn't "transport that much fuel," CHP said in a separate post. They added that they gave him information to assist him in moving it.
"He was told not to move the vehicle from the fuel station until the vehicle was in compliance," CHP said. "As soon as we left, he pulled out from the fuel station and was stopped again. He was arrested for disobeying a lawful order."
I'm not understanding the, "only in California" jab either....
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California authorities arrested a driver who allegedly defied "a lawful order" and hauled off 285 gallons of diesel fuel in a minivan, officials said Friday.
Five containers of fuel were found inside the unidentified driver's vehicle, the California Highway Patrol's (CHP) Oroville division said on Facebook.
"We understand fuel prices are going up, but this is not the way to stock up on fuel," the CHP said. "For obvious reasons this is highly illegal and dangerous."
The agency provided a few photos of the containers in the minivan, as well as one of the fuel pump, which showed the roughly $943 price tag.
The minivan was impounded and the driver was arrested, CHP said, later offering a more in-depth explanation as to why.
Upon running into law enforcement, the man behind the wheel was given "a verbal yet lawful order" that he couldn't "transport that much fuel," CHP said in a separate post. They added that they gave him information to assist him in moving it.
"He was told not to move the vehicle from the fuel station until the vehicle was in compliance," CHP said. "As soon as we left, he pulled out from the fuel station and was stopped again. He was arrested for disobeying a lawful order."
Originally Posted by Shannow
Originally Posted by skyactiv
And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How so ???
Its harder to put out.
Originally Posted by skyactiv
And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How so ???
Its harder to put out.
Originally Posted by skyactiv
Originally Posted by Shannow
Originally Posted by skyactiv
And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How so ???
Its harder to put out.
Try lighting diesel fuel with a match, past experience says it puts out the fire
Originally Posted by Shannow
Originally Posted by skyactiv
And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How so ???
Its harder to put out.
Try lighting diesel fuel with a match, past experience says it puts out the fire
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Originally Posted by Shannow
Originally Posted by skyactiv
Originally Posted by Shannow
Originally Posted by skyactiv
And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How so ???
Its harder to put out.
How so ?
It's the internet so it must be true. Rabble-rouser.
And not only in Cali, you wouldn't believe what you see on the roads here in the land of anything goes on the highway.
Originally Posted by skyactiv
Originally Posted by Shannow
Originally Posted by skyactiv
And diesel becomes more dangerous than gasoline if it does catch fire.
How so ???
Its harder to put out.
How so ?
It's the internet so it must be true. Rabble-rouser.
And not only in Cali, you wouldn't believe what you see on the roads here in the land of anything goes on the highway.
We did that back in Mexico my uncle used to buy 3-4 barrels of fuel diesel and gas and haul to the rancho.
He had a manual pump and just added what we needed to the tractor or pick up truck.
He had a manual pump and just added what we needed to the tractor or pick up truck.
Originally Posted by dishdude
If a cop tells you not to do something like this and drives away, you know they're going to be sitting down the road and waiting for you.
Yep, hehehe
While this sort of fuel hauling seems pretty iffy, like all it would take would be a very minor accident to create a pretty good sized spill, not to mention the fire risk if any vapor finds a source of ignition, the driver would have been wise to have parked the vehicle at the station and gone inside for a drink and a taco. The driver should have also looked around for anyone paying undue attention to him and his vehicle, since the cops didn't just show up and bust him accidentally. Someone had to have called them.
After an hour or so, or at the next sound of nearby sirens, whichever came first, the coast would have been clear and the guy could have made his way home, hopefully very slowly and cautiously.
If a cop tells you not to do something like this and drives away, you know they're going to be sitting down the road and waiting for you.
Yep, hehehe
While this sort of fuel hauling seems pretty iffy, like all it would take would be a very minor accident to create a pretty good sized spill, not to mention the fire risk if any vapor finds a source of ignition, the driver would have been wise to have parked the vehicle at the station and gone inside for a drink and a taco. The driver should have also looked around for anyone paying undue attention to him and his vehicle, since the cops didn't just show up and bust him accidentally. Someone had to have called them.
After an hour or so, or at the next sound of nearby sirens, whichever came first, the coast would have been clear and the guy could have made his way home, hopefully very slowly and cautiously.
Pffft! There are door-to-door gasoline sales in Philadelphia
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Diesel is easier to put out with a water hose …
killing actual diesel and gasoline fires (at the same time) was part of my training …
killing actual diesel and gasoline fires (at the same time) was part of my training …
Diesel fuel is classified as a combustible liquid as its flash point is over 126F, whereas gasoline is -45F. So diesel is not nearly as dangerous to transport as gasoline but why risk it like that?
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