A recent multi-state task force undertook the job of investigating what appears to be an increasing presence of meth labs in semi-trucks - as if semi-truck drivers taking illegal drugs were not concern enough for the average driver.
In one case a highway patrolman in another state pulled a semi-truck over when he noticed it being navigated erratically. He found a passenger 'cooking meth' in the sleeper cab of a truck that was hauling furniture for a major retailer. The labs and their contents were seized and the driver and passenger detained.
In a similar incident in a different state, the highway patrol in coordination with federal authorities acted on a 'tip' of major meth production in a traveling 'convoy'. When the rear cargo doors were open no product of any kind could be found for supposed cross-country hauling except meth. In all, a dozen people were arrested and are awaiting trial on a dozen federal and state drug charges.
Finally, in a third incident, a half dozen men were found to be occupying a semi-truck and were determined to be working in shifts of driving and manufacturing the drug - with an addition couple men sleeping so there was no need for the operation to shut down for shut-eye.
I must say, the ingenuity of these illegal enterprises is jaw-dropping to say the least. I always wonder what strides could be made if people used their ingenuousness for good instead of law-breaking. Large trucks have long been used to haul illegal contraband and this is only another example.
Greg Baumgartner is a Texas personal injury attorney and the founder of the Baumgartner law firm, which is dedicated to helping personal injury victims seek civil justice. If you would like to speak with an 18 wheeler accident attorney call the Baumgartner Law firm for a no obligation consultation.
