Road safety is everyone's responsibility

Discussion in 'ELD Forum | Questions, Answers and Reviews' started by RomTon, Feb 27, 2024.

  1. Savor the Flavor

    Savor the Flavor Medium Load Member

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    You made it all the way through? Awesome. Please summarize it for the rest of us after your nap! Thanks.
     
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  3. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    Summary: I was running without a ELD/Logbook even though I wasn't exempt. My feelings are hurt.
     
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  4. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    so, you're asking if the DOT had the right to stop you, when you had bad weather coming up further down the road?

    yes.

    try telling them, "but, sir, I've got a hot load or the weather is going to get and I got to go!".?

    doesn't help, they don't care.
     
  5. RomTon

    RomTon Bobtail Member

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    My few cents. I rented a pickup truck from Turo to move my own stuff and definitely didn't think about an ELD. My entire journey took less than 6 hours. In addition, I showed all the documents for the truck purchased from the car sharing service, as well as my medical examination. But it's not that. When I was taken out of action the weather was clear, but when I left there was a snowstorm. Of course, the was legal, and after 10 o'clock I drove home. But is the task of the DOT to monitor the routine or to ensure compliance with safety?
    Let’s help each other get to our destinations safely—together, let’s share the road.
     
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  6. RomTon

    RomTon Bobtail Member

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    This is exactly what I am writing about here, but you were able to express it much more simply than I could.
    The appeal system itself does not allow many of DOT's excesses to be appealed. Unfortunately, such complaints can only be appealed to the DOT and not in court.
     
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  7. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Inspiring piece of literature there
     
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  8. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Or telemarketer
     
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  9. wichris

    wichris Road Train Member

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    So if bad weather is on the way, no one should be put OOS?

    So it was the inconvenience?
     
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  10. BigR

    BigR Road Train Member

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    Imagine this dude calling to tell you. Your car's vehicle warranty is about to expire.!
     
  11. hope not dumb twucker

    hope not dumb twucker Road Train Member

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    Or how he can save you money by the pre approved loan he has for you.
     
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