What are common "stupid" citations from DOT inspections

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#11

01-08-2007 03:43 AM by Rev.Vassago

Quote:
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
There are a bunch of them IMHO:

Log book not up to date
Fire extinguisher not present or charged
Tires worn out
Brakes out of adjustment
Air lines rubbing the cat walk
Trailer air lines hanging too low
Failure to leave a copy of the bills in truck while being inspected when hauling hazmat
Not completing a DVIR
Not having a current med card or long form in possesion
These are all GOOD things to cite people for - why would you call being cited for worn out tires, out of adjustment brakes, etc. "STUPID"?

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#12

01-08-2007 03:47 AM by GMAN

New York will fine you if you don't have your HUT sticker properly displayed, even if you have all the paperwork and permit with you.

A missing or damaged turn signal lens can result in a ticket in some states. If you have your registration in Illinois, it cannot be faxed or it is not valid and is so stated on the cab card. My home state has no such restriction. :roll:

Marker light out or not burning.
Tag light out on trailer.
Not wearing a seat belt as seen while crossing a scale.
Drinking a soft drink, etc., while driving. Don't laugh, it happened to a guy I know. He took a sip of a drink while entering a scale.

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#13

01-08-2007 03:48 AM by Uturn2001

[quote="Rev.Vassago"]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
There are a bunch of them IMHO:

These are all GOOD things to cite people for - why would you call being cited for worn out tires, out of adjustment brakes, etc. "STUPID"?
It is stupid that a driver has to be cited for them since they are all so easy to check, and unlike other things they are not likely to happen in transit during the day after doing a good PTI.

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#14

01-08-2007 03:52 AM by WildBob

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
Quote:
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
There are a bunch of them IMHO:

Log book not up to date
Fire extinguisher not present or charged
Tires worn out
Brakes out of adjustment
Air lines rubbing the cat walk
Trailer air lines hanging too low
Failure to leave a copy of the bills in truck while being inspected when hauling hazmat
Not completing a DVIR
Not having a current med card or long form in possesion
These are all GOOD things to cite people for - why would you call being cited for worn out tires, out of adjustment brakes, etc. "STUPID"?
I think the OP (and Uturn2001)meant stupid on the part of the driver, not the DOT.

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#15

01-08-2007 04:26 AM by Sgt_D

instead of "stupid" maybe he meant "ridiculous" as in some of the crazy stuff we have been cited for

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#16

01-08-2007 04:45 AM by yoopr

something some may not be aware of but the Proper Heighth of your Air hoses over your tractor catwalk.

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#17

01-08-2007 04:57 AM by ssoutlaw

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Originally Posted by Uturn2001
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log not within 2 hours current
The vicodin I am on right now may be messing with my head but I do not remember this being in the regs. All I remember is that the log book must be completed to last change of duty status.

And before anyone busts my chops about being on a narcotic pain killer I am at home. :P :P
Also no load info needs to be on your log!

Sorry uturn quoted the wrong person...lol

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#18

01-10-2007 03:05 AM by Dawn

Logs
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Originally Posted by LOAD IT
Driver forgetting to log all days off when off duty, truck missing fire extinguisher or not charged, brake adjustments, no longform physical, over axle weight, not wearing corrective lenses, no seatbelt, log not within 2 hours current, log not started, no load info on log, missing previous 7 days logs, marker light out, airlines touching catwalk, missing mudflap, crack in windshield
The log does not have to be current within the 2 hour time frame. The logs has to be current with the LAST duty status change. If you go to driving make sure the line is drawn down to line 3 BEFORE you take off!

You should be keeping logs current to last duty status change, getting caught without them being current (now a days) will get you in some MAJOR fines. DOT is not playing around with the simple stuff anymore. You can believe me or NOT! I am stating F-A-C-T-S. Make sure the log is current, make sure you are logging legal, make sure you are not driving over your 11,14 or 70 hour rule and make sure you are not speeding. You might have a chance passing your audit if you do the above things!

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#19

01-10-2007 03:26 AM by Rev.Vassago

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Originally Posted by ssoutlaw

Also no load info needs to be on your log!
Not true.

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�395.8 Driver's record of duty status.

(d) The following information must be included on the form in addition to the grid:

(d)(1) Date;

(d)(2) Total miles driving today;

(d)(3) Truck or tractor and trailer number;

(d)(4) Name of carrier;

(d)(5) Driver's signature/certification;

(d)(6) 24 hour period starting time (e.g., midnight, 9:00 a.m., noon, 3:00 p.m.);

(d)(7) Main office address;

(d)(8) Remarks;

(d)(9) Name of co driver;

(d)(10) Total hours (far right edge of grid); and

(d)(11) Shipping document number(s), or name of shipper and commodity.

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#20

01-10-2007 03:31 AM by gsherm

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Originally Posted by roadhog

Insubordination.
Allowing your Monkey to repeatably act insolent with the DOT Officer.
That is quite possibly the Best Tattoo I've ever seen LMAO!!!

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