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Need help no log book in SC

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by jessedavis, Jul 30, 2014.

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  1. Jul 30, 2014 #1
    jessedavis

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    I was driving a 1-ton Chevy with a Hydrovac trailer attached through South Carolina. I was pulled over for speeding and received tickets for speeding 6-10mph over, no log book, and no IFTA sticker. The officer told me to give the citation/paperwork for the log book and IFTA sticker to my company. I did what he said and found out later on my company wasn't going to take care of the log book and IFTA sticker citations. Well, the citation went from $250 to $450 due to late payment. I paid both the IFTA and speeding citations. I still have until August 13th to pay the $450. I could get out of the ticket because my truck is considered a utility truck and does not require a log book, but I live in Texas so driving there to handle that would be a waste of money and I'd be better off paying the citation. I don't have the money to pay the ticket because I've been on lay-off since June.

    If I didn't pay the citation it would go into a warrant of course. I would most likely never be in SC ever again, so with that said would Texas show a warrant in SC if I was pulled over in Texas?

    Also, if an employer ran my driving record would it show up?

    Would I lose extra points for not paying the ticket?

    thanks guys
     
    jessedavis, Jul 30, 2014
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  3. Jul 30, 2014 #2
    baha

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    Do you have a CDL type driver lic?
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2014 #3
    broodmom

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    I got a speeding ticket in Oklahoma and 13 years later my Michigan license (not a CDL) was suspended for nonpayment. Darn computers. Cost me almost $300 for a $80 ticket .Pay the ticket.
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2014 #4
    Richter

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    How heavy is the truck? If over 100 miles from home base (or 150 or whatever it is) you are requiered to log if you need a cdl to drive the truck
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2014 #5
    morlandoemtp

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    My best advice would be to try to fight it by mail, or hire a lawyer to do it for you, especially if you plan to drive professionally again, also you might be able to take your former employer to small claims court for the damages.
     
    morlandoemtp, Jul 30, 2014
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  8. Jul 30, 2014 #6
    Passin Thru

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    I got a ticket in Yuma in 1984. They still claim I didn't pay it but can't show proof of the citation so I refuse to pay it. They never forget.
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2014 #7
    Pedigreed Bulldog

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    If you are driving commercially, and the GCWR exceeds 10,000 pounds, then you are subject to the HOS regulations and unless you qualify for one of the exemptions (i.e. 100-air-mile radius), you need to have a log book. A 1-ton pickup truck with just about any trailer bigger than a single-axle utility trailer will exceed 10,000 pounds, especially if the pickup is a diesel. Being a "utility truck" doesn't mean anything...just the simple fact that the GCWR exceeds 10,000 pounds and you were driving commercially means you are guilty. Lawyer won't do a lick of good...might get the charge amended, but that would have been more important to do with the speeding ticket. You'll still probably have just as big of a fine to pay, AND you'll have a lawyer bill on top of that. You screwed up, and the state wants their money. Just pay 'em and be done with it.
     
    Pedigreed Bulldog, Jul 30, 2014
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    Richter Thanks this.
  10. Jul 30, 2014 #8
    Ridgeline

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    To the OP, the IFTA citation is on the company, not you. Even though you paid it, tell the company that they owe you for that and if they don't. take them to small claims court.

    I would not worry about the log book stuff, speeding is something else, and can't think of what to say about that other than next time ...
     
    Ridgeline, Jul 30, 2014
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  11. Jul 31, 2014 #9
    SHO-TYME

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    it says it's his truck, so it's HIS problem.
     
    SHO-TYME, Jul 31, 2014
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  12. Jul 31, 2014 #10
    notsonewb

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    Sounds like u lost your job as a result of your company's lack of over site , I am not a lawyer but I heard of a similar case that recently was won by a driver who was paid two years back wages and the company had to reinstate them to there former job. It is the responsibility of a company involved in interstate commerce to meet the requirements of all regulations , is train / oversite of u their employee in the use of logs ect to meet the regulations. Hope this helps.
     
    notsonewb, Jul 31, 2014
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