What exactly happens when you are pulled into weigh station
#21
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Originally Posted by Jumbo
Nothing happens to me. When I get the red light I use my super secret cell phone to call a U.S. Marshall and I usually get let go. DOT cop ain't got nothing on a U.S. Marshall
#23
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ive been pulled in for an inspection once. guy didnt even ask for my logbook.
been pulled in for a random paperwork check once. guy looked at todays logpage and glanced at yestterdays and sent me on my way with a "have a safe trip" the key is, ALWAYS have all paperwork in order. I.E registration , insurance, etc. book and license ready to go and a refreshed and pleasant look on your face. keep the attitude and the comedic small talk in the truck. they dont need to see that
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Jeez, you guys have it easy- do to all the haz-mat I haul I get an inspection generally 1 or 2 times a month. Usually a level 1 or 2 but they throw a level 4 in there every so often. I ALWAYS get my paperwork checked anytime coops are open an working (as opposed to just rolling you through).
. . . And Louisiana scales are really big on checking my registration and lease agreement lately since I'm in a leased truck until the end of the year when we get our new Petes. Here's a good question: What's the longest you've been in a coop for an inspection (and I'm talking for the inspection process only- not counting being taken out of service waiting for a tire or repair guy)?. My personal best is almost 3 hours front-to-back, top-to-bottom in Riviera, TX. After all of that all I got a cite for was "wiring not secured in a workmanlike manner" - a midship trailer turn signal had a wire not zip-tied and was hanging down 3"-4" behind the signal. Kinda chicken$#!+ if you ask me. -p.
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do any of you have medical card that has a laminated top to it?? When i applied at millis they sent me a medical that had 3 copies and the drivers copy had a part that was laminated and if you didnt the carbon would mess it all up. School says dot will give you a fit about a laminated dot card. Is that true?? should i go back to concentra where i got it and have another card issued to me? or is this is the thing about the lamination phony bolonga?
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I think, but don't hold me to it because it was 4 years ago, but my CDL manual said that the medical card could not be laminated. I so want to laminate mine because if I don't take my wallet out of my pocket and get to sweating, everything gets wet and nasty in it.
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stop walk in drop pants/shorts bend over and grab ankles :shock: :cry: :lol:
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Yes or no answers, be polite but not condesending, keep the cab looking clean.
.....and run legal! If not:
Originally Posted by Jumbo
call a U.S. Marshall and I usually get let go. DOT cop ain't got nothing on a U.S. Marshall
#29
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Originally Posted by bigpapa7272
do any of you have medical card that has a laminated top to it?? When i applied at millis they sent me a medical that had 3 copies and the drivers copy had a part that was laminated and if you didnt the carbon would mess it all up. School says dot will give you a fit about a laminated dot card. Is that true?? should i go back to concentra where i got it and have another card issued to me? or is this is the thing about the lamination phony bolonga?
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Re: What exactly happens when you are pulled into weigh stat
Originally Posted by Windwalker
I've seen tickets that other drivers have gotten in WI, $1,100. In KS, $155. In IL, $1,400. In CA, $2.300. In ME, $3,700. (The driver that came back from ME with the $3,700 was asked for his toll tickets. He handed them all over, nearly a dozen, and all but 2 did not match his log.)
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