Truck Stop DOT

Are you guys trained monkeys? Do you simply ask, "how high?" if someone says, "jump!" I can assure you if I am on a break, be it a 34-hour reset, 10-hour rest, 30-minute break, pee break, meal time, or any other occasion that is MY time AND off-duty, that I am not interrupting any of it for any kind of inspection.

Think about it, you're 33 hours and 45 minutes into a reset, are you really going to say, "okay officer, let's just do that inspection and I'll just take another 34."? If an officer walks into the restaurant where you're having lunch and says, "I want to inspect that [insert carrier name and truck brand here]," you're just going to put your fork down and jump right up at their bidding? I sure hope not. So why should it be any different if you're legally parked and on some kind of off-duty break?

Of course, don't be an idiot about it, but just politely and firmly refuse. Let them know you're off-duty, but you would be happy to assist their inspection in [whatever hours, minutes, seconds] when you're back on-duty.

 

Wrong again! The Marshall's need to be called in.

 

Yes it's required. No excuses.

 

Make me, troll.

 

Coming out of the sleeper in a parked CMV does not put you on-duty. 10 break still intact.

Asking a question or making a "reasonable request" is a long way from "harrassment." A truck stop is not YOUR property, so be careful what "rights" you try to claim there.

I am not in Utah, but if I observe a violation on a CMV in operation on a public thoroughfare, I can follow it onto private property and there are no impediments to enforcement.

 

Better check with the Marshall first. Lol

 

You are correct and Ann Ferrari says so too.

 

Ann Ferrari to oversee this problem in near future.

 

Good post here and you are right on all topics.

 

Good advice.

In such a situation, where you are off-duty and in the middle of a break, I am not sure they have the right or authority to ask, but I am pretty sure you have the right to politely decline.