Was She Right or Naw?

Actually yes, and make sure the hard copy is there as well as the registration, cuz you will be the one ticketed. Now, if there was not one, the company should not have sent it out either.

 

You must remember that she is always right. When she is wrong...she is righter.

 

For every sticker and tag on that truck you need a corresponding VALID ie NON EXPIRED card, permit, etc. for that. And the vehicle must have a registration, and any trailer you put on must also carry it's own registration in the bubble near the gladhands. All of that must be valid.

IF it aint, your office permit drone will hand you valid ones.

If any of the cards are not present or expired or you do not have the stickers etc then it is YOU that gets the fine, and pays the same.

DVIR, do not move that thing a inch until she is legal all over.

 

A month after I started I got my first inspection, a level 3, and it turned out my incab registration card was expired. Violation went to the company, no fine to driver.

 

As a former driver for CFI I can confirm that it does suck.

 

I got pulled over for speeding in NV several years ago. Passed a hwy patrol on a two lane on a curve going the opposite direction. I knew I was going a little fast. Saw his lights pop on just as he disappeared around the bend. I was the ONLY vehicle on the road. He was coming for me. I pulled over at the next safe spot and waited. He comes pulling up behind me and walked up to my truck and says " You knew I was coming for you, didn't you?"
"Yes Sir"
"So you know you were speeding then?"
"Yes Sir"
"How fast were you going?"
"Fast enough that I pulled over and waited"

Which got a laugh out of him. He collected all my paperwork, permit book, log book (paper at the time) and went back to his car. He comes back about 20 minutes later and asks me to show him the annual inspection sticker on the truck. So, for the next 20 minutes or so, I looked all over that truck and couldnt find one.

I walked away with a clean DRIVER inspection and no ticket, but the company got a written warning for the annual.

Now I ALWAYS check paperwork in every single different truck I drive just the same as if it's mechanical. I look for cab cards, insurance, inspections, registration, permits. I also check for trailer registration and inspections. On the trailer itself in the box or bubble and in the permit book, depending on how the company handles their trailers.

 

Education is a wonderful thing.