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Got a ticket in Maryland, REAR OVERHANG EXCEEDS 35%.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Preet Singh, Apr 2, 2018.

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  1. Apr 2, 2018 #1
    Preet Singh

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    Hello,

    So I got a ticket in MD today. I loaded up in Philadelphia, and in Maryland, I had just passed the scale and they let me go with a green light but a little bit later, a cop was standing on the shoulder, and pulled me over. Looked at my log book and everything but gave me a ticket on my trailer hanging too much. I thought I wasn't supposed to exceed 41 feet, my load was light so I was at 35 feet. Also my tractor trailer is GVWR at 80,000. Cop wrote 120,000. But the ticket he gave me says:

    REAR OVERHANG EXCEED 35%. REAR OVERHANG IS 14'11 (14.91) WHEEL BASE 35'1 (35.08) = 42%. I attached the picture of the ticket also. Please help me understand this. Thank you
     

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  3. Apr 2, 2018 #2
    STexan

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    Looks like you may have had a 53 foot trailer, and the trailer tandems were slid all the way up? They don't like this, I guess because of the potential tail swing encroaching into other travel lanes in tight turns. Weight or lack of is irrelevant in this matter.
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2018 #3
    Preet Singh

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    Hi, Thank you for the reply, Yes they were slid all the way up. Anyway to fight it or bring the fine lower? Cop gave a 530 dollar ticket
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2018 #4
    DUNE-T

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    I don't think you gonna have any luck fighting that ticket
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2018 #5
    Phenomenal

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    Cop made a mistake :eek: Isn't that grounds for dismissal if you take it court.
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2018 #6
    BigBob410

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    Always go to court in MD!!! If anything, especially if it's a large docket that day, they will lower the fine. Good luck!
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2018 #7
    diesel drinker

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    $530!!! Ridiculous! Those ####s give tickets as if we were millionaires.
     
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  10. Apr 2, 2018 #8
    xlsdraw

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    If I recall correctly, I believe Maryland and Michigan have a maximum overhang regulation for tail swing. Most companies I've worked for have a stop bar usually around the 39 ft mark on a 53 ft trailer.
     
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  11. Apr 2, 2018 #9
    DSK333

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    Which agency wrote the ticket?
     
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  12. Apr 2, 2018 #10
    Lav-25

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    ...fight it... Give your side... Show your picture as evidence...ask for court date, delay once or twice, then go to court.If officer doesn't show, case dimissed. for 530 , fight it
     
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