I got a level 5 yesterday for 4 hours!!!

 

what did they do for four hours? Did you give them a urine sample as well?

 

It was my safety audit which included a Power Point Presentation on his laptop. It was pretty weird having a DOT cop in full uniform sitting in my living room after my truck inspection. He was mine for the whole day if I wanted. I guess I meant to say I got a level 1 and 5.

One thing he talked about was alcohol. He said I can drink all I want in the cab during my 10 hour off time just as long as I blow the states legal limit before I drive and I throw away everything in the morning before I leave.
I guess that's why truck stops sell beer and wine.

He was also out on the 72 hour blitz pulling trucks over at random right on the highway.

 

I always thought you couldn't have alcohol in your truck with you in case you have to for, whatver reason, move your truck during your 10hrs off. You'd have to go on duty and your alcohol level may not be within the legal limit.

I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

someone is full of it


§382.207 Pre-duty use.

No driver shall perform safety-sensitive functions within four hours after using alcohol. No employer having actual knowledge that a driver has used alcohol within four hours shall permit a driver to perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions.

[66 FR 431006 August 17, 2001][/color]

 

fredog dot will setup anyplace thay want. last year CO dot set up on the shoulder of us-287, NY was using the service plaza on I90. and my wife just had a level 3 at the service plaza I90 des plaines, il. we were just taking a break and DOT walked up.

 

The officer also mentioned that if anyone tries to bother you in a truckstop you only have to say your off duty and give the officer the time you will be coming back on duty.

Don't shoot the messenger, I'm only repeating what he said.

 

BAC limit while operating a CMV is .04

 

And your point? That pretty much says what the officer said.