Trooper woke me up and ELD would not work

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  1. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    Sure you would
     
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  3. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    And nobody has missed you.
     
  4. not4hire

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    ;)
     
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  5. Doealex

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    I know a driver who called 911 because he felt "he was getting harassed and threatened" during his inspection. Local sheriff showed up and talked to the inspector. They let the driver go but my driver had a very hard time getting his insurance renewal following year. Not sure if it's connected, but I always thought this "harassment" was part of the game. Didn't like it but felt like it was a part of the game. Argued with some of the inspectors if I felt they were wrong; never got a citation if I was right. Little green book was always my "Bible".
    P.S. With ELDs early on I figured that drivers could get "harassed" for no reason, and cited for no fault of the driver (adverse driving conditions etc.). So drivers have to document more to cover their backs (take screenshots of the traffic on google) to prove the officer they were in traffic for example.
     
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  6. Gonzo1300

    Gonzo1300 Light Load Member

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    Yep guilty-until-proven-innocent
     
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  7. pete159

    pete159 Light Load Member

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    Any cop that randomly knocks on a driver's door to do an inspection is a serious douche. And serious douche cops are not to be messed with don't listen to any driver here that says he would not have cooperated they may have cried but they would have cooperated trust me on that. I learned from this post that I'm just going to ignore any knocking and hope they don't smash the window but I will listen very carefully for any threats to smash the window and then wake up.
     
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  8. Trucker Carlton

    Trucker Carlton Light Load Member

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    Well that wasn’t right if you were sleeping and got woken up by a trooper. He has no sympathy of waking up sleeping truckers for a DOT inspection. Sorry you got charged but you should contact your company about this situation after you’re fully awake/alert.
    Now that would irritate me. I would ask the officer, “Will you like if I came to your truck and wake you ### up for a #### DOT inspection?!? Please at least have some consideration for us?!?”
    Hopefully I won’t get charged but shouldn’t for just talking for confronting a trooper for waking me up!!
     
  9. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Try it and let us know how it works out for you.
     
  10. free spirited1

    free spirited1 Heavy Load Member

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    Has anyone thought about this. An Inspection is an On Duty status, their basically asking you to do On Duty status even though your clock says you have Zero hrs. Yes I know many say you have to restart your break and do another full break...I say hogwash. Sir your asking me to violate the law. Unless of course it's an emergency like the rest area or truck stops on fire
     
  11. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    There's no such thing has having zero hours to go on duty. You can go on duty whenever you want, and stay on duty forever. You just won't be able to drive without a reset.
     
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