FBI in Port of Miami find 2 men of ME descent in back of truck (just breaking)

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[sageb1]

Just breaking...no further news, no url yet

[tioga]

Commercial Driver's License Age Requirements

Legal Age Requirements:

* Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
* Applicant must be at least 21 years of age to haul hazardous materials.
* Applicant must be at least 21 years of age to drive interstate.
* Applicant must carry a medical certificate, dated within two years, stating he/she meets the federally mandated minimum physical requirements necessary to operate such motor vehicle.
Source: http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&Q=244702

[Miss Marple]

Good wquestion, and you have hit the mark. Michigan is 18 WITHIN the state, but 21 if you go OUTSIDE the state.

If the driver came from Michigan and is, indeed, 20, he is in violation of the law.

[Arizona Carolyn]

I just caught an interview on CNN with one of the people initially buried in the avalanche.. his car went over the edge and turned over several times.

His wife's seatbelt was lodged and he had to dig himself out (under the snow) and find a knife and then back into the car to pull his friend out of the backseat, of his two-seat car, and then the two of them worked to free his wife. He said they all had backcountry, avalanche, training, but nothing prepared them for this. Now, why hasn't FOX interviewed any of these people?

[mystery-ak]

I thought you were making that up...sheeeeeesh!

[mewzilla]

Well, if the driver's only 20, he'd better not have been driving interstate...

[Capt_Hank]

Talk about a, "Goat Rodeo". They had me glued to the tube all afternoon.

[tioga]

At 20, he cannot drive interstate. I would think from MI to Miami involved leaving the state.

[markedmannerf]

Commercial Driver's License Age Requirements Legal Age Requirements: * Applicant must be at least 18 years of age. * Applicant must be at least 21 years of age to haul hazardous materials. * Applicant must be at least 21 years of age to drive interstate. * Applicant must carry a medical certificate, dated within two years, stating he/she meets the federally mandated minimum physical requirements necessary to operate such motor vehicle. Source: http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=805&Q=244702 According to this then the driver was not legal. So whats the deal is the vehicle stolen?

[Dolphy]

I believe the Federal requirement is 21 years...you can get a CDL for intrastate driving at 18.

[Eroteme]

I wouldn't bet on a cover-up by the Feds. They want to be the big hero (and that's OK) and would love a chance to trumpet a big find on live TV. There's no point in covering up stuff like this

Sure there is. Commerce.
Not saying that's what hapened here, but to discount the possibility of a story being concocted for public consumption isn't realistic. Half the shows on the History Channel revolve around the true story behind the headlines.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Hey,Txie,,,,,,,Got Puter-Kooties ?...;0)

[Txsleuth]

It was the link at post #714 on this thread...do not click it.

[Howlin]

Do you know what company?

[penelopesire]

The feds cover stuff up all the time in order to follow 'trails'...sometimes they cover stuff up to hide their own incompetence as well. I can appreciate your faith in them, but I don't share it with as much confidence as you do. Sorry.

[Miss Marple]

Hannity is having Sheehan on tonight. I am definitely watching the Food Network after 7PM.

[Palladin]

He's in violation of several laws. He's probably unauthorized to carry passengers, too.

These animals travel in packs of five. Where are the other two?

Aboard a cruise ship??