Fighting an Inspection

Is it a local ordinance ? 392.2 doesn't say anything about mudflaps.

Yah, kind of sucks when you have to add pseudo-lawyer to the already long lists of caps to wear as O/O. We used to just figure it was the cost of doing business, you'd try not to get to many but generally just pay it as far less expensive than going to court.

Cops figured that out and are getting more aggressive all the time, but with the CSA points and percentage scores a guy almost has to go play lawyer, you just have more to gain by going and defending yourself than you have to lose.

 

I had a blown tire on the trailer, called road service and he put a new tire. I asked about the mudflap, he said it's still good, same as yours on picture. So on my way back I get pulled in truckee ca, level 1, no violations, got a sticker.

I'd say it depends on officer.

 

Ya, Cop being a donkey's private, as I would fight any ticket I get, but your ticket is more likely a fix-it ticket, just replace the mudflap, and move on, don't let the small things elevate your blood pressure, best of luck

 

Its like you said, the states are strapped for cash. The DOT are a cash cow,
I could appreciate being able to fight .a bogus ticket. For some, its hard to take time off work. Or get "what's the name now". fleet rider, driver manager. To get you a load in that direction. To goto a court hearing.

 

The best way to fight it is to call the officer's bluff and refuse to sign the ticket/ inspection sheet. Now he has to haul you off to jail and see the judge the very next open court. Judge would throw this out and if enough drivers did this across the country things would change to where we would only be written up for legit safety stuff.

I got a $175 ticket once for the lettering on the truck not being a contrasting enough color-- tell me how that is a safety problem and people could die from that??

 

Now the d.o.t. is going to use your explanation for a reason to do more write up's. THANK'S !!! :smt072

 

Unforatuntly - you cannot fight this. Had it been issued a ticket, you can definitely go to court for it and as long as it a) gets dismissed or b) gets adjudicated to a lesser charge, you can get it removed from YOU and your COMPANY's CSA.


HOWEVER - you must also realize.. in any ticket case for CSA sake:

it will be completely removed if it gets DISMISSED.
it will be changed to a 1 point violation if it gets CHANGED To a lesser charge (anything).

so in your case..................if you gotten a ticket, you would need to get this dismissed otherwise you just paid attorney fees, ect for no reason as it the severity weight of this violation is already 1 point.

hope this helps.

 

To fight Inspection Report violations you'll have to use the DataQ process. I believe you write up your case and it goes straight back to the same officer who wrote the violation and it is up to him to vacate the violation based on your argument you don't deserve the violation.