[Mnred]

Just wondering if Idaho dot officers have the right to stop you and do an inspection on the shoulder just because you have hasn't placards on.

[Malaki86]

DOT officers have the right to pull you over for an inspection at any time. Probably 50% of my inspections have been done on the shoulder.

[Pipelineonwheels]

I thought you said you were placarded if so i haul hazmat loads most of the time and i never been stopped on the road for a inspection. They have stopped me and told me to go to next exit ramp are rest area or scales. I believe it is a law they can't inspect a hazmat load on the shoulder.

[Mnred]

Yes I was placarded. They still inspected me on the shoulder.

[Malaki86]

I misread what you had asked about. Did you mention to them that you're hauling a placard hazmat load and don't feel safe on the shoulder of the highway? After all, the regs say no parking within 50' of the road.

[Mnred]

Didn't matter, thats why he pulled me over, because I had placards.

[Allan M]

They do the same thing in GA all the time.
It really doesn't make sense safety wise but they don't care.

[Malaki86]

At least if something did happen on the shoulder while they're inspecting you, it's 100% on the officer.

[freebirdrfd]

Maine is always pulling trucks over on the shoulder for no reason.