Logbook ticket

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  1. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    I am new driver but it is not excuse i was in a hurry and messed up log book also forgot past 7 days off duty. I left yeard to pick up load and i was in a hurry stopped for the fuel and quickly filled log book untill fuel was pouring into the truck. So i F made mistake and i blame myself and may be i should blame company too because they never trained me in log books properly CDL school wont do it.

    So i received warning for not having 7 days off duty log and received $1000 fine for falsifying log book. Funny is that i had no reason to falsify and actually i never do it because it is simple follow rules. That day i was in hurry to get to dealership to pick up car so i was little in hurry. I drove only 100 miles from yeard when i was inspected by weigh station.

    My question is how it affects my driving record? I wanted to keep clean record and this stupid reason really killed my hope. Is there any chance to appeal? In fact i did not have any sleep time violation it was just human mistake in filling log book. I can prove that i was off 5 days before that and i drove only 100 before that inspection. Do you think it makes sense to go to court?

    It happened in MD
     
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  3. Salad

    Salad Medium Load Member

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    What is your question? It's your fault dude, if you don't know how to do something properly you need to ask someone. Ignorance is no excuse.
     
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  4. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    Not sure what you are going to fight? Was your logbook up to date as of your last duty change? No? Then you get a ticket. And how is this your companies fault or the fault of your school? Welcome to adulthood.
     
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  5. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    My logbook is always up to date, even if filling it out puts me behind.
     
  6. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    At the very least, know where to look to find the law and regulations on all your truck driving needs.
     
  7. Pumpkin Oval Head

    Pumpkin Oval Head Road Train Member

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    What cdl school did you go to?
     
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  8. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    Its my fault no argueing but my question is how it affects my record?
     
  9. CJndaTruck

    CJndaTruck Road Train Member

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    To be honest? It won't hurt you at all.
     
  10. trucko

    trucko Medium Load Member

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    I am so angry on myself now. After graduating CDL school i started driving car carrier coast to coast route. I never had mistakes whichusually happens very often such as scratches, stuck in tight road etc and this small stupid reason killed me really
     
  11. Straight Stacks

    Straight Stacks Paper Cha$er

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    Just learn from it...mistakes can have value...no one here is perfect.
     
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