Insomniac's and HOS

Bingo! I'll bet many drivers are driving when they shouldn't because they want to beat the 14-hour clock. I don't have that problem though because I have a looseleaf log book.

In Canada our split break rules are much more flexible and accommodating. Plus, we can drive 13 hours, but still within a 14-hour period with a 16-hour "work shift" clock overlaying the whole thing. Unfortunately, I do about 95% of my driving in the U.S.

 

I run looseleaf as well. However, there are many things that cause the problems with the 14.

Toll receipts.
Fuel Receipts.
Qualcomm Records.
Pre Pass times.

 

My hubby came up with the idea of making everyone who drives a car keep a log book for a couple of weeks, and have to stick to the same rules we have to. It would never happen, but it sure would be interesting making John Q. Public log his day from the time he leaves for the office until his day is done! Bet they couldn't even handle having to keep that kind of record! Having to log running little Susie to soccer practice, then piano lessons, taking Billy to football practice, then karate, stopping at the bar for a couple of ####tails with the gang - whoops, can't do that (at least not if they follow all the rules). Considering a lot of families are up around 5:30 to start getting ready for the day, working 8 hours or more, then running their errands and running their kids around, and getting to bed around 11 pm, they would so be in violation of the 14 hour rule.

 

I don't take toll roads.
I buy my own fuel and the issued receipts show the purchase date only, never the time.
We don't run Qualcomm, or any other system.
My pre-pass is currently being most useful as a paperweight on my desk.

You are right however, for those that do have those "restrictions", they must be more careful.

 

Just to let you know, since I was a DOT person at a company before. The fuel tickets you mention. If you buy them with a credit card, the credit card company has a record of the time. DOT can obtain this under a audit.

If you buy them with cash, DOT can also contact the company you purchased from and request the time for the ticket number shown on the fuel receipt.

If you use a frequent fueler system, the information can be obtained there as well.

I understand the theory of the running with no time shown. However, if something happens, god forbid, they can obtain all kinds of information on you.

Cell phone records. These also include the non talking communication times the phone talks to the towers as you drive by.

Computer records.