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Douglas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:53 pm Post subject: What happens if you're caught driving an ATV with a CDL? |
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| I know they crack down harder on CDL drivers as far as speeding and DUI's go, but what about getting caught driving a 4-wheeler on a dirtroad or paved road? |
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duck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Dunno - I have only heard of a guy on ATV get busted for operating ATV on public road - had nothing to do with his license.
1st mistake was getting caught -- I know of no Crown Vic that can handle the woods or a field like a quad :wink: |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't understand your question but your CDL IS your license and if you get tickets driving anything it's on your CDL |
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duck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats when you look the officer in the eye and tell him you don't have a license on you. AFAIK there is no requirement to have a DL to operate an ATV. Operating one on a public street is illegal BUT no more illegal to do so without a license than with one..... |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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duck wrote: Thats when you look the officer in the eye and tell him you don't have a license on you. AFAIK there is no requirement to have a DL to operate an ATV. Operating one on a public street is illegal BUT no more illegal to do so without a license than with one.....
and that differs state by state |
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duck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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I guess - I only know of MI and the one incident where my cousin got pulled over. Nothing on teh license - simply improper use of ATV on public road. He has/had CDL and simply stated he didn't have ID on him. Got a ticket he had to send the $$ in but that was it.
Was a while ago so mebbe things are different now but I don't worry too much bout it....... |
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Douglas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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| So I'd be better off telling him I didn't have a license rather than telling him I've got a CDL? |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Douglas wrote: So I'd be better off telling him I didn't have a license rather than telling him I've got a CDL?
Just check with your state and ask them if you have to have a License to operate it. |
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Douglas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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yoopr wrote: Douglas wrote: So I'd be better off telling him I didn't have a license rather than telling him I've got a CDL?
Just check with your state and ask them if you have to have a License to operate it.
I was talking about one like a polaris or something, one that's NOT LEGAL on a public road. |
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duck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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This is just ME but if I was pulled over whilst riding my ATV on a gravel road near camp. I would say I don't carry ID while riding (last thing I need to do is lose it) and then just give him my name. He would run it - descriptions match and I would be on my way with the ticket. Given AFAIK that a DL is NOT needed to operate an ATV (youth models sell like crazy and most 7 year olds don't drive) I can NOT see how they can ding your license.
Should it get to the license - I would fight the ticket in court. Simply tell the DA - you wil pay the fine but want it off the record, knock it to a civil disturbance or something. Most DA's aren't interested in teaching you a lesson but the $$ generated for the county. I have only had 2 tickets in my life - both one 12 years ago and one 9 years ago. Both out of state and nothing really showed on MVR - least my insurance never found it.
The way I see it - fight the ticket if local - it can not get worse (less you call the judge a flaming butt head or something) and you may catch a break.
JMO YMMV....... |
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GMAN
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have concerns about your or his CDL perhaps you should get a copy of his or your MVR. I doubt whether this would be considered a major offense, even if it were on his license. |
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Midnight Flyer
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Location: Livin' large in the Ozark mountains of western Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| :D Several months ago a lady and I were out on a date and had dinner in a restaurant where she ordered a drink and asked me if I wanted one. Told her I wouldn't dare as I would NEVER do anything that might jeopardize my Class A CDL! I worked hard for it, don't wanna lose it and hope to use it again someday! 8) |
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Douglas
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Midnight Flyer wrote: :D Several months ago a lady and I were out on a date and had dinner in a restaurant where she ordered a drink and asked me if I wanted one. Told her I wouldn't dare as I would NEVER do anything that might jeopardize my Class A CDL! I worked hard for it, don't wanna lose it and hope to use it again someday! 8)
There ya go!!! 8) |
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yoopr
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Douglas wrote: yoopr wrote: Douglas wrote: So I'd be better off telling him I didn't have a license rather than telling him I've got a CDL?
Just check with your state and ask them if you have to have a License to operate it.
I was talking about one like a polaris or something, one that's NOT LEGAL on a public road.
Yeah I KNOW what a ATV is-we probably have more atv's and snowmobiles than any other state.
CHECK with your STATE :roll: |
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duck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I heard tho that if you offer to share your pasty - you get off with a warning.... :lol: |
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