What to do when given a citation in another state?

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  1. Eddy632

    Eddy632 Bobtail Member

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    My licensed state is Florida. I was cited in Tennessee. Got me for not stopping at the mandatory break check area. My question is do I hire an attorney in Tennessee? And do I have to report it to Florida or something like that?
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    How come you didn’t stop in the posted mandatory brake check area?
     
  4. cncking2000

    cncking2000 Light Load Member

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    You would hire an attorney who specializes in CDL license matters based in Tennessee.

    Depending on the outcome of the ticket, you may or may not have anything to report, but typically, no you don’t have to report anything to your home state. Your employer will need to be informed if you do get a citation that sticks.

    What are they trying to do to you for not stopping at a mandatory brake check area?
     
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  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Probably‘failure to obey posted blah de blah’
     
  6. cncking2000

    cncking2000 Light Load Member

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    I am wondering fine, fine and points, mandatory appearance etc.
     
  7. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Missing a scale house sign I understand.

    Blowing a brake check is just ignorant or lazy.

    Needs to pay more attention or it’ll be a short career.

    Old hand told me when I started - Read every sign.
     
  8. cncking2000

    cncking2000 Light Load Member

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    Correct me if I’m wrong, but every brake check I’ve ever seen or been to is at the top of some hill you just crawled up so it’s not like you’re even going that fast to miss the sign to begin with.
     
  9. tarmadilo

    tarmadilo Road Train Member

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    The last time I pulled into a mandatory brake check area (which was the last time I encountered one), three trucks blew past me without stopping while I was there checking my brakes.
     
  10. firemedic2816

    firemedic2816 Road Train Member

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    Curious as to why you think MANDATORY break check didn’t apply to you? It isn’t there because Tennessee had extra $ and needed to make a few signs, that is a hell of a good hill... was always told you can go down a mountain SLOW 1,000 times but can only go down a mountain TOO FAST ONCE
    Willing to bet will just be a fine and a lawyer will probably cost you more then the fine
     
  11. Eddy632

    Eddy632 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the answer above. Cop told me I can most likely get it down to a no points violation. Hopefully doesn’t affect me in the future if it sticks.... and for the ppl wondering why I didn’t stop, didnt think I needed to check my brakes. I always use the engine brakes downhill anyway. That’ll slow me right to a crawl. BUT LESSON LEARNED anyway. I’ll be a good little boy next time.
     
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