Questionable Roadside Inspection Violations (MA)

I read exactly what you wrote. He was ticketed for a inoperable turn signal and a defective ABS lamp. Where they operating correctly or not? They are not the same bulb.

 

You do understand that they are trained to inspect CMV’s. Some even have cdl’s and drive part time.

 

I'm not a huge fan of DOT but I realize they have a job to do. This is the kind of thing that happens when you have cardboard taped on your door with your new company name in sharpie on it. The op is worried about lights, while driving a rental truck with IFTA issues.

 

You want an ASE certification to figure out if a lightbulb is out?

 

The ABS light when the power cord is connected to the trailer when you turn the ignition on that light should come on for a few seconds and go off. That indicates that the ABS is getting power and it's working correctly.

The turn signal your driver should have seen that and the ABS light also that should be part of your pre-trip.

Ifta stickers are due at the new year but you can run on your old ones until the end of February. I don't know how that works with a rental but you need to have your new stickers on and carry a copy of your license, your ifta license with you.

 

Typical. Now you are throwing the driver under the bus after questioning if DOT knows what they are doing. Problem is you don't know. I'm not looking for a argument. I just think you are all over the place and the true definition of who to not work for. Could be wrong. Just a opinion. I really don't care either way.