Went over 11 hour drive time

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Canadianhauler21, Jul 20, 2020.

  1. Canadianhauler21

    Canadianhauler21 Heavy Load Member

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    Went over my 11 hour drive time for the first time today, got wrecked by traffic towards the end of my trip. Went over by 15 minutes.

    Is there hope or am I going to get a fat $$$ ticket if I'm inspected at the weigh station?
     
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  3. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    they will make you come back in the winter to shovel snow off all the trailers they pull in.

    sucks to be you, eh..???
     
  4. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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  5. Kyle G.

    Kyle G. Road Train Member

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    If you are saying you got in a wreck, then yeah that could be a problem...

    Lol
     
  6. Lennythedriver

    Lennythedriver Road Train Member

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    Typically and I say typically because you never know you might get a real anal DOT officer, but usually they’re looking for a pattern of you going over. If you go over by a few minutes a few times per year, usually 99% of the time nothing will come of that. It happens. Mostly they’re checking to make sure you’re logging things correctly and not trying to pad your hours.

    That said, There’s always that outside chance you could run in to an officer who would write you a citation for that. Make sure you have a really good explanation for the 15 minutes.
     
  7. TankerP

    TankerP Road Train Member

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    I would drive to the closest chicken coop and turn myself in. But that’s just me.
     
  8. Kirbs

    Kirbs Light Load Member

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    I'd be more concerned with your company checking your logs than DOT.
     
  9. 50WT

    50WT Heavy Load Member

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    Tie yourself to the whipping post , someone will be there to beat you shortly.
     
  10. Accidental Trucker

    Accidental Trucker Road Train Member

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    If it was caused by an unexpected, unusual, unavoidable traffic circumstance (say an accident shuts down the road for an hour) make an annotation about what, when and where and “adverse conditions”.

    might not get by with it, but it’s a legit claim.
     
  11. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I wouldnt worry about it to be honest. If u do get inspected just be honest with the inspector. More often then not they will understand
     
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