no log and pulled over!!!

[unkut2003]

So I start a new job today and the boss is out of log books! He tells me to go ahead and make my toledo, oh to indianapolis, in run and he will have me one tomorrow. Well I end up oulled over by indiana troopers for a checkup!!! They asked for my log and I looked stupid sittin there! After hearing my entire story they ticket me for "disregarding traffic signs", a $150 fine! Then they tell me they cut me a lot of slack and to never leave without a log again!!! So, was this fair? What could have happened?

[Part Time Dweller]

FYI, they sell logbooks at truck/ fuel stops. The trooper must have felt sorry for you, or was trying not to bust a gut laughing. I am sure this will make the Trooper Monthly Magazine.

It is you, the drivers responsibility to have a logbook, not the companies. I don't know what the fine is in IN for failure to keep a log, but he could have parked you for 10.

[jrhbull]

Yeah park it for 10 hrs , it just happened to me cause my log time was off

[unkut2003]

So take the $150 and consider myself lucky?

[Part Time Dweller]

Lucky isn't really the word I would use, but due to posting rules,yeah, that will work.

[unkut2003]

Is there a fine for no log too, or just out for 10?

[Uturn2001]

Oh yeah there is a fine for no log book, and in some states it is a biggie.

[Jackrabbit379]

For being raised here, I honestly dont know what TX DOT fines for not having a log book, or one not caught up. Every time that I have ever been pulled over by a TX State Trooper, or DOT, I have not ever had one look at my log book. I have always been asked if I have my log book caught up. I always told them that it was caught up, and they said, ok, etc..

[GMAN]

It is rare that I have been pulled in to a weigh station or had an inspection that I was not asked for my log book. It is better to spend $2 for a log book than hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on fines. Consider it a cheap lesson.

[inmate1577]

You got off lucky, essentially you got a "fix it" ticket. Pay it and go buy a logbook.

Just because the boss says one thing doesnt mean it will come out of HIS wallet.

[ben45750]

I don't think it's fair? That jerk shouldn't have given you a ticket. I would take this one to court. You know he was just screwing with you by giving you a ticket for something else because he knew that if he gave you a ticket for not having a log book it would have never fly in court. The judge would have thrown it out and reprimanded the DOT officer for doing such a stupid thing!

Dude throw out the DOT rule book! No one uses it anymore, it's over rated. If any one screws with you just tell them that you pay their wages and they should have gone to college and them tell them to get a real job. Don't sweat the DOT, they are just there to make Joe Public think the state really cares about safety. Log books??? Seriously, Who really needs them?

[greg3564]

You should know better. I would have told him the wheels don't turn until I have all the legal tools needed. Not off to a very good start for a new employer. I wonder what else they will tell you to do illegally?

[kcfalcon]

Well a friend of mine, who is out of the indy terminal say's 1,500 for no log book in indy......
Seem's like he would have wrote that ticket first!

[BigDiesel]

How on earth do some of these people get jobs ???

[Jimbpard]

I was told by my employer that I didnt need one because I'm local. Not gone for days at a time.
That advice also got my employer a $583.00 fine (PA).
Oh, because I was local, I didnt need a fire extinguisher & triangles, OR need to stop at scales either.....Right.
This was all in the same stop. Fines totaled nearly $1000.00. I didnt pay a dime.
Good thing I covered my ***** and asked about all this as soon as I started the job, or it would've came out of my pocket.

[rjallen]

I don't think it's fair? That jerk shouldn't have given you a ticket. I would take this one to court. You know he was just screwing with you by giving you a ticket for something else because he knew that if he gave you a ticket for not having a log book it would have never fly in court. The judge would have thrown it out and reprimanded the DOT officer for doing such a stupid thing!

Dude throw out the DOT rule book! No one uses it anymore, it's over rated. If any one screws with you just tell them that you pay their wages and they should have gone to college and them tell them to get a real job. Don't sweat the DOT, they are just there to make Joe Public think the state really cares about safety. Log books??? Seriously, Who really needs them?

It this for real?

The cop gave you a break- as others have said, your ticket will have far less impact on your new career. Get legal, get you log and keep truckin!

Rick

[CaptCaveman]

When I decided to go back trucking and signed up for a refresher driving course is I stopped at the Pilot and bought 3 two dollar logbooks because feces occurs and I have lost a logbook before.

[ben45750]

I don't think it's fair? That jerk shouldn't have given you a ticket. I would take this one to court. You know he was just screwing with you by giving you a ticket for something else because he knew that if he gave you a ticket for not having a log book it would have never fly in court. The judge would have thrown it out and reprimanded the DOT officer for doing such a stupid thing!

Dude throw out the DOT rule book! No one uses it anymore, it's over rated. If any one screws with you just tell them that you pay their wages and they should have gone to college and them tell them to get a real job. Don't sweat the DOT, they are just there to make Joe Public think the state really cares about safety. Log books??? Seriously, Who really needs them?

It this for real?

Why wouldn't I be for real? I agree with this guy. Log books aren't necessary, he didn't think so and I agree with him.

[Triple Digit Bob]

What is this bull****z. I have no logbook and police say nothing. I stop when I tired. Ah,I love this attorney. Oh,AH,what is logbook? Is it like notebook or somezing like that? J.B. hunt never give one. :?

[LOAD IT]

This post has to be a joke, even if he wasnt fined for no logbook, he would have been shutdown for 10 hours and told to catch up his last 7 days. I think this should be moved to the comedy forum!!