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CA Overlength Citation

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by T|2uck3r, Apr 5, 2014.

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  1. Apr 5, 2014 #11
    T|2uck3r

    T|2uck3r Light Load Member

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    It happened in Sacramento(Rio LInda) on elkhorn blvd near McCallen AFB. He told me I cant use elkhorn both directions, from 99 highway or from 80 ex elkhorn, but yet theres many 73ft trucks drive here everyday, how do I know? 'Cause I park here with other 25 trucks O/O's and theres trucking companies around these area with theird yard to park their trucks and repair shops. Unfortunately I cant avoid CA..
    So you think theres no point to go to court and fight it? I think I read Bigranger Bob's posts where he said he beat 4 of those overlength tickets cause there was no sings, provided with pictures in court.
     
    T|2uck3r, Apr 5, 2014
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  3. Apr 5, 2014 #12
    walstib

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    I live in KY, I don't see it...
     
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  4. Apr 5, 2014 #13
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  5. Apr 5, 2014 #14
    Working Class Patriot

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    Otter needs to get in on this....He lives close to SAC and can find if Elkhorn is restricted to trucks....
    I can't find anything that says it is on CalTran's site or District 3's site....
     
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  7. Apr 5, 2014 #15
    double yellow

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    There does not need to be a sign. 65' is the overall length limit statewide. If you are longer than that, you have to stay on the national network (blue signs) except for picking up & delivering.

    IL will get you too (I know firsthand). NJ will get you for being over 96" wide. Do you have a motor carrier atlas? This stuff is all listed in the first 15 pages...

    The good news is over length tickets do not go on your record.
     
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  8. Apr 6, 2014 #16
    Working Class Patriot

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    So a 102" wagon is a no-go in NJ.....Didn't know that....Not that I go to NJ anyway....
    Learn something new every day.....
    How about that?......
     
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  9. Apr 6, 2014 #17
    T|2uck3r

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    Except for pickup/delivery? not true. I asked him that question, he said I'd have to have 48 ft trailer or 53ft with daycab. Even if I had 48ft trailer its only 5 ft less which makes my total length 67-68. Probably that cop on bike failed at math or he just wouldn't care for extra 2-3 ft.

    You know what interesting is when you exit antelope rd,I-80 W theres a restriction sign(NO TRUCKS over 40 ft long in 1.5 mile) when you make a right turn, but somehow they didn't put one on Elkhorn... which is next exit, after W/S.
     
    T|2uck3r, Apr 6, 2014
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  10. Apr 6, 2014 #18
    boneebone

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    I would take pictures and make a video of all the other trucks parked there and using that route and take it to Court and fight it.
     
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  11. Apr 6, 2014 #19
    Hammer166

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    They changed this a few years back when they jacked up the turnpike rates. Truck traffic on the backroads went up dramatically, so they basically made everything but the TP and Interstate off-limits to through interstate traffic.
     
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    double yellow Thanks this.
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