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Warning ticket - running red light.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 59EX, Dec 13, 2015.

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  1. Dec 13, 2015 #1
    59EX

    59EX Medium Load Member

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    Hey guys I'm currently in training with a starter company and today I recived a written warning from a IL cop for running a red light. Long story short I was setting up to make a left and when I approached the intersection the light was green but changed red on me and unbeknownst to me I ran the light. Completely my fault.

    My question is will this seriously affect my employability down the road just in case I want to leave the current company? What about consequences with the current company? I'm going to report the incident to our main office and the cop also did a "vehicle inspection" while he has me stopped so I know this is going on my CSA.

    Any words of wisdom appricated. I, pretty bummed about this whole thing. TIA.
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2015 #2
    TripleSix

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    Did the cop give you a DOT inspection form that you have to send to your company?

    If that's the only thing you have, you should be fine. Just be more careful, okay?
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2015 #3
    bigkev1115

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    Written warnings will not affect your MVR. The trooper was actually being nice and sparing you 2 or 3 point ticket and a few hundred dollars by writing you a warning. You do not have to tell your company you got a warning. As far as the vehicle inspection, you still have to turn it in and have it signed off by someone in your safety dept. Did you get any violations on your vehicle report?
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2015 #4
    Chewy352

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    I approach every turn as if it's a red light. You just have to slow down so much that I think the majority of the time it's gunna change on you.
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2015 #5
    59EX

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    I had to report the incident per my trainer. The vehicle inspection says I "disobeyed a traffic control vehicle" or something like that. Clean besides that. He didn't really actually do a inspection.
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2015 #6
    sirscof

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    ALWAYS challenge EVERY citation. You must protect your CDL, it is your lively hood. Most citations are overturned when challenged, do your homework.
     
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  9. Dec 13, 2015 #7
    59EX

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    I agree but Its not a citation. Its a written warning. As far as I know you can't fight that, it doesn't go in your MVR but does on your CSA report.

    That's why I'm asking and why I'm worried.
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2015 #8
    sirscof

    sirscof Bobtail Member

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    Written does not go on YOUR CSA, but companies CSA. New rules (Dec 8, 2015) make that irrelevant.
     
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  11. Dec 13, 2015 #9
    GenericUserName

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    does that mean what we got on our csa/psp prior t dec 8th wipes off? Doubt it, im not that lucky.
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2015 #10
    sirscof

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    Don't worry about CSA.
     
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