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I'm a Tattletale

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I am a professional driver. (I know, “Way to state the obvious Jason.”) I don’t expect everyone that I share the road with to be one also. That is what makes me and other professionals, well, a professional. We know how to act and are prepared for the actions of others. Automobiles are often the worst offenders, but not to the extent some may think. We tend to remember the bad ones more. Unfortunately, I also observe a fair amount of tractor-trailers and buses exhibiting less than professional behavior.  Almost daily, I see trucks doing outrageous things. Tailgating irks me the most, probably because it is so dangerous and intimidating. There have been numerous occasions where I have written down company names and equipment numbers with firm intentions to send the offender's employers a note.   The last time that happened was a few weeks ago. I was heading south on interstate 83 in Pennsylvania, heading to Maryland. A red truck, whose company name escapes me...