Interstate rest area stops
Is it legal to camp overnight at a rest area connected to an interstate? Most likely in Kentucky along I 75.
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Dutch_12078 wrote:KD4UPL wrote:
Technically, in VA, it's not even legal to sleep in a rest area. (Go figure.) I've known State Troopers who have woken up truck drivers and made them leave the rest area.
It varies by state. I used to be a truck driver and I've heard that KY is one of the states that really doesn't mind trucker's (and RVers I guess) sleeping their.
I hope VA troopers aren't still ordering OTR truck drivers to violate the federal hours of service rules. Since the introduction of electronic logging, they have little choice on where they stop for the mandatory rest periods.
In Virginia, the "No Overnight Camping" rule is to discourage RVers from taking up truck stalls overnight thus denying OTR truckers from being able to take breaks. For long term sleeping, OTR truckers need to be using truck stops in VA. Generally, OTR trucks are allowed 4 hours during the daylight and anywhere from 6-8 hours overnight. RVer's that don't advertise their camping (no generators, slides, awnings, BBQ's) can get away with a 6 hour stay overnight.
