Illegal roadside inspection?

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by Azhound, Jun 3, 2016.

  1. Azhound

    Azhound Bobtail Member

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    Pulled over in New Mexico. Officer called me to the back of the truck. Check my license and registration said he saw me with my phone in my hand. After checking out my license and registration told me he was going to give me a verbal warning. Gave me back my paperwork, I thanked him got back in the truck and left. 5 days later comma I get a call from safety. Now I'm unemployed. Seems they sent a vehicle inspection report into the system and put the violation on the report. I didn't even know he did an inspection, he never got farther than 10 feet from his vehicle. What can I do?
     
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  3. justa_driver

    justa_driver Road Train Member

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    Are you sure you dont work for a company that has in cab cameras? Usually if they inspect you, you have to sign it and you get a copy of it?
     
  4. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    Hard to fight a warning. Should of ask for the ticket, then get a lawyer
     
  5. 6wheeler

    6wheeler Road Train Member

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    Tent your windows. EVERYONE is guilty of using a cell phone, even the law them self's.
     
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  6. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Tint the window? That's just going to bring more attention and trouble
     
  7. Gunner75

    Gunner75 Road Train Member

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    Curious how this one pans out
     
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  8. dngrous_dime

    dngrous_dime Road Train Member

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    Sounds to me like you were writing that comment but the original post using voice text, which is what I'm using right now. Just to prove a point, and case it doesn't get it the way I want it too. Put the phone down and drive. I'm parked, I'm doing this to prove a point. What tipped me off was the word, comma.
     
  9. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Sounds to me you were caught by your own famous driver-faced company approved "im watching you" camera.

    Why do I assume that?

    Law enforcement CANNOT put into their system any kind of 'inspection' without your acknowledgement or signature.

    Tell us the REAL reason you were fired......No More lying to us on this site young man.
     
  10. IronWeasel80

    IronWeasel80 Medium Load Member

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    Yeah, I'm calling BS on this one.

    Every single time I've had an inspection, including inspections where no violations were found, I've had to sign off for it. Especially if I was dealing with a New Mexico Dept. of Public Safety - Motor Transportation Police (Motor Trans.) officer.

    Now, what agency stopped you and where did it happen?
     
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  11. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    We don't really know what the driver agreed to, but I'm betting that there is a bit in there that said something about violations for cellphones. And of course the fact that a citation was not given is immaterial. There are no warning on the CSA.. so for the next three years, the driver will have this on his PSP and the company will have it on their CSA.. insurance companies being what they are.. the company may have lost a ton of money...
     
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