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csa protection

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by wheel time, Jun 13, 2010.

  1. Jun 13, 2010 #1
    wheel time

    wheel time Bobtail Member

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    how do protect ourself from shoddy dot officers. a friend of mine last week during roadcheck 2010 was stoped at joplin scales. the officer told him he falsifided his log book. his toll recipt said olk. turnpike the 1st cash box is about 1 hr from olk city {on 44} the officer said he could not drive the miles in that amount of time he said that the toll recipt was from olk city not 1 hr east he was shut down for 10 hrs and fined 158.00 dollars how could a dot man not know this at the joplin scales my friend has been driving for 30 plus yrs and was fully aware of roadcheck 2010.i just dont get it now csa points and a lost revenu for a day and a fine.
     
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  3. Jun 13, 2010 #2
    dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    First, you have your facts straight. Lacking those, show up in court then pray.

    Your friends toll ticket says "We Connect Oklahoma" at the top. Then "Turner Turnpike Mainline Plaza" in the middle.

    The actual toll plaza "location" would be "Tulsa". Not OKC. That's what it states on the toll ticket I'm looking at this very minute, dated 05/28/10.
     
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  4. Jun 13, 2010 #3
    wheel time

    wheel time Bobtail Member

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    i dont run that way. have not been that way in many yrs. i do know he is very honest did he make a mistake? dont know i will call him later but my point is how do we protect ourself from bad calls by dot cops csa points are not revsible that i know of
     
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  5. Jun 14, 2010 #4
    CCLLC

    CCLLC Bobtail Member

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    It is a concern on both sides of the fence. I read a report yesterday where an inspector cited the driver for a load violation. The unsecured load was a banana peel in a small plastic bag.

    You will have the ability to challenge the information on the reports.

    I would post the link for you, but I don't have enough posts. Google search "DataQs FMCSA" and the login screen should be the first link you see.
     
    CCLLC, Jun 14, 2010
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  7. Jun 16, 2010 #5
    ChromeDome

    ChromeDome Road Train Member

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    If it is on the outside of your truck and is not bolted down or held onto the truck with something rated to hold it there, then it is not secure.
    I am surprised that the DOT is not constantly pulling over flatbeds for dunnage under the trailer held on with bungee cords. Since the bungee has no load rating then the dunnage is technically not secured.
     
    ChromeDome, Jun 16, 2010
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