Always Remember To Lie To The Secretary Of State! (Augusta: deductible, cost of)

[namder1]

I didn't and it's causing me a huge amount of pain. Having just moved back here from California....I need to get my CDL changed to maine....well I (like a dumd a%$) filled out a form and told them I have type II diabetes....OH MY GOD.....END OF THE WORLD!!!! they sent me a form stating that since I take medication I need to have my doc(in CA.) fill out this long form....number 1 type II , you don't take meds...it's controlled by diet and excercise.....think they can understand that at Augusta??? NOPE.
So, since I haven't seen my doc for 12 1/2 months( the limit is 12) I have to get into a doc here and go thru the whole thing again....oops guess what....my cdl expires May 31st. Thanks Mr. Sec of State!
So, the lesson here is......don't tell 'em a damn thing.....
just venting.....

[flycessna]

I've seen a few pilots learn the hard way..

I bought a car from my brother in fla a few years back... he gave me a special deal.. it wasnt long before Maine was harassing him for "his" copy of the bill of sale.. I guess they thought I was trying to pull a fast one on them.. I told him to ignore them they have no authority over him but eventually after letter after letter he sent them one..

I remember him making some comment about the social republic of Maine

[Northern Maine Land Man]

And with that, flycessna hits 2000 posts.

Contact your nearest majority legislator. They are working to make Maine user friendly for businesses and citizens both.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by namder1

I didn't and it's causing me a huge amount of pain. Having just moved back here from California....I need to get my CDL changed to maine....well I (like a dumd a%$) filled out a form and told them I have type II diabetes....OH MY GOD.....END OF THE WORLD!!!! they sent me a form stating that since I take medication I need to have my doc(in CA.) fill out this long form....number 1 type II , you don't take meds...it's controlled by diet and excercise.....think they can understand that at Augusta??? NOPE.
So, since I haven't seen my doc for 12 1/2 months( the limit is 12) I have to get into a doc here and go thru the whole thing again....oops guess what....my cdl expires May 31st. Thanks Mr. Sec of State!
So, the lesson here is......don't tell 'em a damn thing.....
just venting.....

Something provoked these idiots to look into medical problems and drivers' licenses. They did the same thing to my brother last week because he had epilleptic seizures when he was 17...he's now 51 and has been on meds forever without a problem. But something made them check as of late and he had to go to a doctor and get a blood test to confirm he's on his meds. Just a bunch of bullsh*t if you ask me.

[cebdark]

Originally Posted by Maineah

Something provoked these idiots to look into medical problems and drivers' licenses. They did the same thing to my brother last week because he had epilleptic seizures when he was 17...he's now 51 and has been on meds forever without a problem. But something made them check as of late and he had to go to a doctor and get a blood test to confirm he's on his meds. Just a bunch of bullsh*t if you ask me.

Irresponsible people who drive even though they know they shouldn't - either because they have to work, or they just don't care are one reason why IMO.

They cause accidents which kill or maim other people, and then legislators starts wringing their hands. In our 'statistical-based world" I find it interesting that we never hear about the number of responsible drivers who never maim, kill, hurt, or otherwise cost anyone anything. Maybe I just missed them.

Additionally, oh looky here, our "safety" is adding to the cost of health care. Hopefully he has decent health care coverage and those blood tests won't just go to his deductible.

Hmmm...

Once again, common sense and coutesy are being regulated. Human nature will never change in one million years IMO.

Those who will continue to drive irresponsibly will continue to do so regardless of how many restrictions we place on those who do not drive irresponsibly. I haven't seen the *no driving while yakking on a cell phone law* make one bit of difference in the number of people I see driving on a daily basis while yakking on a cell phone. Yet, apparently, it makes us all feel safer I guess.

Until real and actual teeth are put into driving law offenses, nothing will change IMHO - evah.

Is it really any wonder why people are dishonest? Really?

[flycessna]

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

And with that, flycessna hits 2000 posts.

Contact your nearest majority legislator. They are working to make Maine user friendly for businesses and citizens both.

Do I get a coffee mug?

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by flycessna

Do I get a coffee mug?

Mug?

I got cookies!

[Northern Maine Land Man]

You come north and I'll give you a mug with The Northern Maine Land Man on it and I'll let you see my Cessna Citation hat. You can have the mug, but not the hat.

-break-

My wife drives with hand controls. She has to take a driver's test every time. She can shoehorn her full size Chevy Express Van into a parallel parking spot. The state tester said she was too close to the curb, about 2 inches. She said it had to be that close and that's why she has bullet mirrors. He wondered why. It's because the microswitch on her elevator has to contact the curb in order for the ramp on the lift to go down. He relented and passed her.

The van is full time 4WD and has a heavy duty brush bar on the front. It isn't for deer. It's for turkeys.