Losing my CDL's please advise

PennDot now wants to suspend his license because he was driving on a suspended license because Ohio sent a suspension notice to Pennsylvania for the non-payment/FTA (failure to appear). Apparently under PA law, driving on a suspended causes a further suspension for some reason. It could also be because of something else but we don't know that at this time because of the lack of information as posted.

 

Listen guys I see this everyday. I stop driver's each and everyday. I run them all over the country to see what each driver's been up to. You would be surprised that there are still guys out there that have more than one CDL. I'm not getting into how these jokers do that, but it is done. The reason I run the driver through 50 States is simple. Guys get tickets are all over the place. I look to see who takes care of their business. 391.15 states clearly that if you are suspended by any state, you are disqualified from interstate operations, period. Thus Placed OOS until you are reinstated. I hear every excuse under the sun. "The company paid that." "It was a company ticket." "It was this, It was that." Bottom line is this. You received a citation. You need to follow it up and verify that it is taken care of. Some citations initiate arrest warrents for failing to appear. At least 2 or 3 guys a month I lock up for arrest warrants that generated from a traffic citation that went unanswered. Don't just throw the ticket in your paperwork and think the company will take care of it, 9 out of 10 times they will not. Take care of your business, and I won't have any business.

 

I don't know about the multiple CDL's, nor do I believe "guys get tickets all over the place".
I got my first speeding ticket in 20 years last year, and it was my first ticket for anything in about 12 years.
But I DO agree; ALWAYS pay that ticket, no matter IF it is "the company's" ticket. Then worry about getting it reimbursed later.
Saves a lot of gray hair. Almost lost my license ONCE (almost 30 years ago) because an employer said "give me the ticket, I'll take care of it".
Never again.

 

Well Roadkill, sorry to disappoint. But just for the record, I've found two driver's this year that had 2 (two) CDL's in two seperate State's. Not saying all driver's get tickets everywhere, sorry I didn't clarify this for you. But there is a certain percentage of driver's I stop that have records, lets say New York, New Jersey, Virginia, PA, Ga, FL, NC, OH, CA, MI and New Mexico. Not all driver's but quite a few. Had one the other day that was suspended in Arizona, Georgia and Virginia. He had multiple records in other State's as well. It is not uncommon to find multiple records on a driver and there is no suspension anywhere. Which means they took care of their business. No one said Roadkill had tickets all over the place, I said some driver's get tickets all over the place. I guess I shouldn't make such a broad statement like that.

 

Your license your ticket your responsibitlty, period. the state or city is not responsible to notify you, it is your responsibilty to check to find out what is and when it is due. As far as the company paying it, thats betwenn them and you nothing to do with the court. You should have paid it, and had them pay you. Your License Your Responsibility.

 

my friend the worse thing you can do is take legal advise from a truck driver, and yes you can fight the suspension but it has to be done thru an attorney it is not somthing you can do yourself with any succses if you try your gambeling with your carreer it may be expensive but waht is your cdl worth get that attorney and one that is familure with the trucking business if possible you may just win. good luck .---southernpride

 

Wana buy a bridge in Alaska ?......... "Pay the ticket, yourself"

 

I agree, pay the ticket and be done with it. Worry about reimbursement (yeah right!) later. Besides, who has time to go to court? I guess you do if your cdl is already suspended. As Barney Fife used to say: "Nip it!", ie, take care of it ASAP so you can continue earning a paycheck.