driving with expired medical card

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by 350x, Oct 8, 2012.

  1. 350x

    350x Bobtail Member

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    Ive been out 3 weeks should have been home a week ago my truck broke down and has been in the shop since last saturday im holed up in a motel in cali until monday when they said my truck will be ready and my medical card expired 3 days ago and i have to drive the truck back home to ohio i had plans to renew my card when i was suppose to be back last week until i broke down i have no choice i have to bring the truck home what are the consequences of driving with an expired medical card
     
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  3. Hardlyevr

    Hardlyevr Road Train Member

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    Call a taxi or rent a car, and go find a local person that can give you a DOT physical.
     
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  4. EZX1100

    EZX1100 Road Train Member

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    logically, one or two weeks should not make a difference in a rational world

    but DOT does not deal with rationale or logic, they deal with rules and laws and driving with an expired medical card is against the law
     
  5. 350x

    350x Bobtail Member

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    Hardly i asked a question if u cant answer then dont chime in ive already tried that route im 70m east of barstow off 40 theres nothing here my again question is what are the consequences of driving with an expired medical card if u cant answer that then i dont want to hear it
     
  6. 350x

    350x Bobtail Member

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    Hardly i asked a question if u cant answer then dont chime in ive already tried that route im 70m east of barstow off 40 theres nothing here again my question is what are the consequences of driving with an expired medical card if u cant answer that then i dont want to hear it
     
  7. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    There's no set infraction what I could find. You are disqualified to drive. Most likely you would be placed out of service. Other disqualifications carry serious consequences like a 90 day to 1 year suspension but you don't fall under them offenses.

    Why can't you get a medical card where you are at? Find a safe place to drop your trailer and bobtail to the nearest walk in clinic. If you told your company they would shut you down and make you do something similar.

    You should of warned your company before hand. You don't have to wait to the expiration date either.
     
  8. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

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    They write you a ticket,

    95% of the time it is NOT an Out Of Service violation.

    But again, you ARE in california.

    You AND your company receive CSA points, .....
     
  9. 350x

    350x Bobtail Member

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    Condo u have no idea man theres nothing where im at or near by and if u could pay attention to things when u read them u would of noticed that i said that my truck is broke down and in the shop which makes it kinda hard to bobtail anywhere but thanks for the little bit of info u have given me
     
  10. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    § 391.41Physical qualifications for drivers.(a)(1)(i) A person subject to this part must not operate a commercial motor vehicle unless he or she is medically certified as physically qualified to do so, and, except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, when on-duty has on his or her person the original, or a copy, of a current medical examiner's certificate that he or she is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
     
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