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^ Top   #1   08.20.2007

chrisf1 Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 08.21.2007 04.13 AM Member Since: Feb 2007 Age: 48 Posts: 3 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Need Advice for an Overweight Ticket I live in North Carolina and got an overweight ticket in Maryland. I have been on the road for about a month, and was sent to pick up this loaded trailer. The shipper did not have a scale and told me the load was about 40K, I was looking for a truck stop so I could get the load weighed when I got pulled into the Scales. I now have a $694 ticket, that the company said is my problem. Is it worth me traveling to Maryland to try and get the ticket reduced? Any advice would be appreciated.

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^ Top   #2   08.20.2007

Fozzy in Oklahoma MIA (Banned or Retired)   Last Seen: 09.04.2007 12.26 PM Member Since: Jul 2007 Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma Trucker? 24 Years Age: 46 Posts: 516 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisf1 I live in North Carolina and got an overweight ticket in Maryland. I have been on the road for about a month, and was sent to pick up this loaded trailer. The shipper did not have a scale and told me the load was about 40K, I was looking for a truck stop so I could get the load weighed when I got pulled into the Scales. I now have a $694 ticket, that the company said is my problem. Is it worth me traveling to Maryland to try and get the ticket reduced? Any advice would be appreciated. Was the ticket for over-gross over over axle and how far did you drag it before the weigh station???

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rex Road Train Member   Last Seen: 3 Days Ago 02.57 PM Member Since: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado Trucker? Trucking Industry Age: 54 Posts: 1,600 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 527 Thanked: 110 Times

Legally an overweight ticket is the driver's responsibility. Just how much were you over to warrant that big of a fine? If things are as you say, and you picked up a trailer "blind" and this outfit won't step up and pay the fine, my advice would be to quit asap before they do some other crap to you... rx

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chrisf1 Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 08.21.2007 04.13 AM Member Since: Feb 2007 Age: 48 Posts: 3 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

It was about 30 miles on the state highway before I got on the interstate and the scales were right there.

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prodriver Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 06.07.2008 06.03 AM Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 29 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisf1 I now have a $694 ticket, that the company said is my problem. Is it worth me traveling to Maryland to try and get the ticket reduced? Any advice would be appreciated. $694 overweight ticket? That seems steep to me. Have the overweight fines gone up THAT much over the past several years? Bottom line is that you are responsible. I've seen drivers blow-off tickets like these and then end up getting burned when the state revolks their driving privilages. If your company doesn't cough up the money, then I'd seriously re-evaluate my future with them. __________________ Professionalism through Pride and Integrity!

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