Fmcsa just cares about it being accessable.
(4) Condition, location, and mounting. The fire extinguisher(s) must be filled and located so that it is readily accessible for use. The extinguisher(s) must be securely mounted to prevent sliding, rolling, or vertical movement relative to the motor vehicle.
OOS for fuel leak
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That’s not true at all. You have to yell/argue even sometimes disrespect DOT (Even though we need them) AS SOON as they start finding stuff wrong. They don’t want confrontation... and they are going to write you a violation or a non fightable written warning regardless of being friendly. They ruin your day you best believe I’m not letting them lift their chin up. Imagine how dumb you feel playing “Yes Sir... No Sir... Thank you sir...” and getting a ticket anyways.... don’t be that guy. -
The company I'm leased to had to have a truck towed of from the scales. They had a windshield replaced and the inspection sticker was cut out and placed on the dash. The driver on the truck at the time was not the regular driver and could not get ahold of the owner as he's a driver too and didn't have signal. The officer said it had to be within 5 days of getting the windshield replaced. the sticker was good but made the driver call a tow truck before he'd give his license back. To top it off kept the sticker and piece of windshield.
Absolutely no reason for that nonsense. I can see a fix it ticket but make them tow it? Absurd.
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You must deal with some really wimpy DOT people if you get away with that.
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Then they get even by writing you for violations that, at their discretion, would normally be just warnings?
Why not take your game up a notch? Go to court on the violations and chip your teeth at the judge. Lecture him on your freedom of speech. I mean, just stand right up on your back legs and howl.
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