DOT can't search my truck without a warrant. Wrong.

Oh the humanity!! We've had more than enough regulations for drivers over the years.. What is needed is more accountability for carriers and brokers...the DOT doesn't mess with carriers!!

Yeah this DOT officer annoys me, all of his videos assume drivers are clueless... Yeah I've got an attorney on retention for his ###!!! Or anyone like him.. He's not a lawyer...so take a chill pill..

 

The only time I’ve heard about warrant less searches on driver’s possessions and cab spaces is in certain states like Mississippi,maybe Louisiana(and typically those guys are tipped off)or cross border operations involving DHS or CBSA,mostly CBSA. And from my understanding CBSA takes it to the extreme!

 

Obviously you drink the beer after quttin' time and throw the can away. Carrying it around even in unopened containers is just asking for trouble.

 

I don’t ever even do that. If I’m not off the truck staying in a hotel, no alcohol. And I always leave a minimum of a day gap. Meaning I won’t squeeze a drink into a 10 hr break, just not worth the risk. I rarely drink anymore as it is, but if I’m not doing like a 34 where I’m off the truck completely I won’t touch it. I don’t want to bother with having to navigate through sone grey area of the law.

 

I have had this problem with a few former drivers. They think that just because they are on their 34, they can drink. I had one where an officer patrolling the parking lot for prostitutes saw a beer in his hand - drinking - as he was sitting in the sleeper with the curtains open, he called a compliance officer, who did an inspection, searching the entire sleeper and personal belongings. They got a warrant to do a blood test, he didn't need one to search because this was an administrative inspection, not a criminal one. Once he was done and turned it over to the first officer and that was when it turned into a criminal investigation.

Are you kidding?

Some drivers still don't get that they can't use cannabis on their 10.

Some drivers are so stupid that it is amazing they could find where to put the key.

He is wrong; he can if he has probable cause, this has been the case for the past 70 years.

He has no FMCSA duties; he has state regulatory duties.

That is right, there is no legal means to do so, empty or full.

 

Better yet,just LEAVE IT ALONE!!
If I’m consuming alcoholic beverages, I am always at home and making sure I’m not even thinking of getting behind a wheel of any motorized vehicle let alone a semi truck. if I am 24 hours or less from going on duty into my truck I don’t drink any alcoholic beverages-period
That’s my own personal rule.
Some of these drivers nowadays have a serious lack of SELF DISCIPLINE!!

 

Quote the FMCSA regulation that saying it's prohibited to have alcoholic beverages in the truck, because I cant find it but would actually like to read what they say about it.

What year did that happen with the prostitutes? I've never seen the cops patrolling truck stop parking lots looking for prostitutes or people a drinking beer in their sleeper minding their own business. Not saying that story didn't happen but, truck drivers tell a lot of stories. (I should know, being one)

 

So for the grey area. You go out to dinner and have a beer or two with the wife. You drive your CAR home and will not be in or near a semi for 24 hrs. What is your limit? I have heard .02/04 and .04/08

 

In theory you could get hammered upon arrival at the house but who wants to drive or do anything with a hangover.. As long as you're clear of alcohol in your system when you go on duty, you're good.. .04 BAC is considered DWI if you have a CDL though..