What is the consequence of a minor violation during a DOT inspection?

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  1. passport220

    passport220 Road Train Member

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    Driving through the high winds and rain in Western Neb last night my passenger side windshield wiper was slightly damaged. The wind was so strong it was picking up the wipers and slamming them back down. One of the support pieces was knocked out of wrack so part of the bottom half of the wiper was not fully in contact with the windshield.

    Lucky me I was then stopped at the Cheyenne, WY port of entry and selected for a random inspection. They did a full inspection and everything checked out but the wiper was deemed "inoperative/defective" on the inspection report. No citation issued but it was noted on the report and I was verbally told to get it fixed.

    I did get a new blade at the next truckstop, what other consequence can I expect from this?
     
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  3. CenutryClass

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    did it carry some numbers next to the notation on the report..You might still get some csa points from this.
     
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  4. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    i'm thinking there's more to this story. LOL

    i've never seen a truck get a inspection in wyoming.

    heckl, i've never seen a driver get inspected.
     
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  5. passport220

    passport220 Road Train Member

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    Vio code: 393.78 , Section: 393.78, Unit:1 OOS: N

    No more to the story, no need to be a drama queen. It is the Wyoming port of entry. ALL commercial trucks are required to stop and ALL drivers get their basic documents inspected. It is the first time for me but I have seen officers out in the lot doing inspections of other trucks before.
     
  6. CougFan

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    Ahhhhhhhh, I think I even know where lol. Is it that little entry on only one side of the hey with the grump guard on the state hwy from greeley, Co up to Wy?
     
  7. Charli Girl

    Charli Girl Road Train Member

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    I hate that P.O.E.especially in the early morning,the sun BLINDS you!!! And the lovely folks in there seem like alien pod people...all I hear from them...is blah blah blah blah:biggrin_25518:
     
  8. dweedle

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    csa points. you know how the csa point system works?
     
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  9. passport220

    passport220 Road Train Member

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    I-80 & one also on I-25, SouthEast corner of the State.
     
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  11. CenutryClass

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    yep, def got some csa points, and multiply it by 3 for the first year. drops off after 3 years.
     
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