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$2800 log book violation ticket

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by The Chosen One, May 9, 2009.

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  1. May 9, 2009 #1
    The Chosen One

    The Chosen One Bobtail Member

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    Hi to all i've been reading some posts on people getting log book tickets but i have never seen this $$$$ for a ticket. This happened a month ago in PA i was put out of service because i left my march log book at home and didn't have proof of the past 7 days. They did an inspection on my truck and found a brake chamber loose( don't know when it happened since i had adjusted them 3 days earlier) another $650 dollar and then another $650 ticket i can't remember what it was for. I'm looking for advice as to if i should hire a lawyer or go at it myself specially because i never thought a couple of tickets would be so expensive :biggrin_25516:
     
    The Chosen One, May 9, 2009
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  3. May 9, 2009 #2
    relic1228

    relic1228 Light Load Member

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    I don't know if you are an o/o or a company driver. A lawyer is probably going to want $1000.00 or better. Handling it on your own the best that you can hope for is a reduction in fines. Lawyers to their benefit know how to shop for judges and can get your case heard by the one who is most trucker friendly.
     
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  4. May 9, 2009 #3
    leannamarie

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    Wow. My husband got an overweight ticket in IL in Feb. Luckily he was unloaded so it wasn't as bad as it could have been. Ticket was $2800. He belongs to one of those prepaid legal plans, so he paid $100 for the attorney to go to court for him and he got his ticket knocked down to $1375.
     
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  5. May 9, 2009 #4
    L.B.

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    Just curious, how do get an overweight ticket when you are unloaded?
     
    L.B., May 9, 2009
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    gearjammer-2000 Thanks this.
  7. May 9, 2009 #5
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Probably a bridge....?
     
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  8. May 9, 2009 #6
    Roadmedic

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    Never knew Illinois to enforce a bridge rule.
     
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  9. May 9, 2009 #7
    Rat Fink

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    I think if I ever got a 2800 dollar fine in the states, I would just stay up in Canada and call it even. haha. WOW that's a big hit.
     
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  10. May 9, 2009 #8
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    I know of one. Joliet.
     
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  11. May 9, 2009 #9
    Roadmedic

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    When you are empty, I have never heard of the computer calling someone in.

    There must have been something else. I have went by that scale with the axles in almost every way. Used to run up there daily.
     
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  12. May 9, 2009 #10
    notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    On XM radio awhile back said they was beefing up tickets. Cops sitting there waiting for trucks to cross. Restricted to no trucks.
     
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