Maryland restricted routes

I got the same ticket, paid the fine and that was the end of it. A weigh station on a restricted route, how convenient.

 

You can call OOIDA they could tell you what to do.

 

Not really sure on the law or how all that would work but if you are a OOIDA member they a outfit called roadlaw that can pretty much tell you what they can do about a fine and also have lawyers that know the laws in the towns and would keep you from having to show up. They have done good for me in the past but has been many years since I have had to use them.

 

Mine was for $536, my gross was about 55,000 pounds.

 

http://www.sha.maryland.gov/OOTS/motorcarrierhandbook.pdf

That has the details on what routes you are allowed on in MD. Pretty much, if it isn't highlighted in your atlas, it isn't legal for a 53 in MD.

 

I haven't been over that bridge in years. Actually it's a dam. I grew up near there and crossed the Conowingo many times. I remember as a kid it was a super narrow bridge. I can imagine in a truck being a mirror smacker if they allowed truck traffic.

What you should of done is turned left right before the bridge on 222 takes you right over to Perryville, MD by that truck stop and get on I-95 there.

That ticket will have no effect on your license but I think it will on CSA2010.

This is a large file like 53 MB. It's the Maryland gov't truckers restricted route pdf map and lists the Conowingo Dam restriction.
http://apps.roads.maryland.gov/shaservices/mapsbrochures/maps/oppe/trucker_front.pdf

This is a simpler smaller file written out
http://www.marylandroads.com/oots/routere1.pdf


But I agree with you their restricted routes are not well marked or published. Not all truckers have access to a computer. Basically they want trucks not to wonder a 1/2 mile off interstates and US routes unless they are delivering or picking up. The Conowingo Dam is an exception to US routes. Anyone coming from the Lancaster, PA area follow Rt. 222 back to I-95 in Perryville, MD. At least that's the way I always ran to go see my mother and never got in trouble.

I think a good lawyer could put up a fight as they do allow up to 48' trailers on that dam yet it is not marked they don't want 53 footers or trucks period. The state is at neglect publishing it. So every trucker is to download all state maps because that is suppose to be the most looked at resource? I would also contact Rand McNally and correct them.

I don't think your license can be suspended by Maryland if you live in another state as this is not a point getter. It doesn't affect your MVR but your CSA2010 score.

Here's some reads on MD CDL suspensions.

http://www.trafficviolationlawfirms.com/resources/traffic-tickets/commercial-license/maryland-cdl-traffic-violations-commercial-


From the MD CDL manual

But I read the MD CDL manual and they have a list of disqualifications and being on a restricted route is not one of them. That just sounds like a poor attorney to me.

 

The conawingo dam is restricted for 53's and 102's. the sign is there but not until you drop down onto it. They have a marked truck route, turn left onto 222 like was said puts u on 95 at exit 93. Or u can wait till after 5pm and go across the dam. Coup closes early.