The grapevine claimed my CDL

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by LB1, Feb 16, 2020.

  1. FoolsErrand

    FoolsErrand Road Train Member

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    Wife and i were headed off the plateau on i40 to dinner in cookeville tn last night when a van passed us doing 70 into the 5 mile long 6% 55 zone. He probably hit 80 before stabbing the brakes and riding them hard the entire time without pause. I could see orange hoops from half mile behind him and the cloud was probably 20ft high over our heads. We friggin stunk when we got to dinner. Thanks rookie.
     
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  3. MM71

    MM71 Heavy Load Member

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    Kern county is a ##### ... I doubt it will get reduced in court. Roadlaw, TVC pro driver, etc for lawyer. Expect that you could buy a used car for the price of the ticket.
     
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  4. magoo68

    magoo68 Road Train Member

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    The gear you use at 55 mph isn’t the same gear you use at 35 mph.. but it will easily allow you to 65 mph in no time flat going down the grapevine with jakes on.. Good Luck In Court your livelihood depends on it.
     
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  5. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    OP this ticket could be misdemeanor case
     
  6. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Mine never went on record.

    20 over and log book.

    I used ROADLAW
     
  7. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    why lol ? just take a look on attorneys celebrities, rich people and big corporations use..
     
  8. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    How long ago? I thought you’ve been local for a while.
     
  9. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Years ago. It was my first time over that hill. I'd say around 9 years ago.
     
  10. ShinkaTrucker

    ShinkaTrucker Bobtail Member

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    I got a ticket at same place in 2017. I think I was going 45 or 50 I don’t remember exactly. I used The Ticket Clinic law firm there out of LA Area. The helped me reduced it to non moving violation. I still paid the fine but it didn’t go on my record.
     
  11. Capacity

    Capacity Road Train Member

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    Hate that when they come off the Grade out of control smokin , grab another gear dummy.
    No pitty stay at your day job.
     
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