Always Fight A Ticket

Years ago a friend was backing into a Duncan Donuts. He was blocking traffic in 2 lanes. He partner was not out directing traffic. Some stupid little old lady flew around him crossed the centerline and hit another car head on.

He got the ticket, not the stupid old lady. He hired a lawyer, no points. He paid the lawyer, and paid $150 into the local "crime fighting fund."

 

Well the D.A. is there is jailable offenses not minor traffic. DUI, driving while suspended etc, is where the State will have a prosecutor. Speeding, log book, part violations there is no D.A.

 

u all need pull your heads out this not only going to affect the law breakers your co gets a ticket it goes to u to this is to make money for the gov. we set an talk about the law brker u all going to be stuck in the a

 

lets say a rig is not up to DOT standards lets say their is an issue with the brakes

instead of the LEO stealing money from the hard working trucker when you pull someone over or do an inspection at the coop why don't you educate them on what needs to be fixed instead of writing them a fine which takes away from the money they need to use to repair the item? (if they are a o/o) If its something that is a severe safety issue place him/her out of service verbally or in way that doesn't affect his/her safety rating and give the person a chance to get it fixed while at the coop.

Dont forgot how you guys get your cars and other supplies it doesn't arrive there magically so treat us with some respect and courtesy give us a chance to make things right instead of just writing a fine.

 

You're kidding, right? You didn't really post this drivel did you?

When said truck drivers walks out to his truck, before he pulls the thing out onto the road he did a pretrip, correct? He's passed his driving test, passed his training where his trainer went over everything he "learned" in his driving school or in the case of a veteran driver he knows everything that should be checked.

Where does it say in the FMCSA the DOT is to "show" this PROFESSIONAL driver how to inspect anything? And they DO 'educate" the driver on what needs to be fixed as he usually walks the driver back to show him the "problem"

The driver is responsible for the safe operation and inspection of the truck and trailer! If he doesn't know what he's looking at during a pretrip, WTF is he doing driving?

Sorry, but you show driving 3 years. If you actually believe what you wrote I believe you were not taught how to do a proper PTI and need to get someone to "educate" yourself! PLEASE!

Besides, If you are NOT certified to adjust brakes, do repairs on any safety related equipment on a truck trailer, you can not do the repairs!

 

It was a joke so take it easy....

I know how to do my PTI and repair the majority of items on my rig if need be.

I keep my rig clean and well maintained hell I even armor all my tires and air bags on a daily basis.

 

You have to be certified to fix a burnt out marker light now?

 

Probably if you're union . That's an electrician's job .