Protest At Weigh Stations

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by terryg247, Sep 22, 2016.

  1. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    The other theory on challenging them is that by doing so, they aren't as inclined to write BS because they can be sure a judge is going to be having a look at it...and THEY have to see that judge more often than YOU do, so if they get a reputation for wasting the judge's time with stupid BS, that judge is likely to lose patience with that officer and is more likely to toss the case unless it is really egregious.

    Challenge EVERYTHING and make them work for that revenue. By NOT challenging anything, you're holding your pocket wide open for them to pick it.
     
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  3. belowspeedlimit

    belowspeedlimit Medium Load Member

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    I agree to a point. If your guilty and you know it. Own up no matter how much of an arse the small ##### officer is pay the ticket. If you feel justifiably wronged. Fight it.
     
  4. Licensed to kill

    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    They don't have to give you a ticket to make your life miserable. Just pulling you over and keeping you there for a long time While they "check you out" with a fine tooth comb every day can render you an unreliable carrier that can't make your loads on time.
     
  5. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    Exactly. I was flat out told that in Milton this spring. "Well you can fight it but I'll win anyways and you do have to cross the scales again you know" I'll support anyone that stands up to those yahoos regardless of skin colour or race!
     
  6. DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    Interesting. So that's what all the hoopla was about. I'm kinda on the side of the MTO on this one then. Assuming they aren't ticketing for being 50 lbs over axle. There's a lot of garbage being driven on the road that shouldn't be. Like others said air gauges aren't that much money.

    Wasn't there a caravan protesting free trade over by Cornwall last week?
     
  7. orcen

    orcen Heavy Load Member

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    There's always a protest near cornwall.... "this is our land" blah blah ########
     
  8. Dye Guardian

    Dye Guardian Road Train Member

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    Who's that?
     
  9. special-k

    special-k Road Train Member

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    Apparently orcen has a problem with with native canadians too. I see in the truck news online the government has backed off on axle weights for aggregate haulers. Sounds like they want the pits to have axle scales.
     
  10. orcen

    orcen Heavy Load Member

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    No i don't have a problem with people who don't work and constantly cry and complain and receive handouts from the government, and block roads and rail when they don't get their way.

    They can use the land we use but god forbid we use theirs.

    I was sea dooing on the st claire river a few months ago and they floated up to me and said i couldn't boat in their water, needless to say i had a good laugh right in their face.
     
  11. Pullin2

    Pullin2 Crusty Canuck

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    OK - That does it !

    Everybody grab a glass ...... * pours Cape Bretons BEST moonshine *

    White, Black, Red, Yellow, Orange, Green ( Mars ! ) ..... whatever .....

    If you have a legit CDL, then lets have a toast .... " To the end of common sense and prosperity for ALL !! "





    Jus sayin .....

    Lightin up gang ...... it's Saturday ........ blame that on the Gregorian's ....... they invented the calendar .....
     
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