We had an accident on Dec 16,2013 there wasn't anyone involved.We didn't receive a ticket and it states there were no violations on the report.The DOT didn't inspect the truck til Dec 17,2013 at the wreak yard.We were not there for the inspection and didn't receive anything in truck or by mail. Is it legal for them to put points on a CDL without knowledge?The points they put on were from the wreak.The points that they put on were things like hood not properly latched,turn signals not working etc.which were all due to the wreak.The truck was totaled.Is it legal to do this type of inspection the next day?Can they not inform you of this?Thanks
DOT Inspection after a wreak
Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by butterbean1977, Apr 26, 2014.
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CSA points are awarded in the event of ANY accident whether at fault or not.
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Its a big point of contention with CSA rules. Companies and drivers are penalized even with a non preventable accident. OOIDA has been in contact with Congressmen sympathetic to truckers, we will see what comes of it.
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It's impossible to get points on your MVR without a ticket. You must be thinking about CSA2010 and your PSP score. There has to be an inspection report with that. Find out who done the inspection and call them for answers.
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Oddly enough ugh the one ticket I did get never has showed up on my CSA.butterbean1977 Thanks this. -
and that's kind of chicken sh-- for dot to do that. it was probably a perfectly good working truck.
hey, i see a wrecked truck. let's go see what violations we can find and put some points on someone's record. HMPH.butterbean1977 Thanks this. -
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On a post-crash DOT inspection, any violations that are the result of the crash should be marked as such on the inspection. These violations should NOT be given CSA points.
http://www.overdriveonline.com/watch-those-post-crash-inspection-violations/
I would imagine if points were assigned on post crash violations, a DataQ challenge would need to occur to get the violation changed so there are no points.butterbean1977 Thanks this. -
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