1st speeding violation

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gonfishin, Apr 22, 2012.

  1. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Again....


    Guilty until proven innocent and even when vindicated you are guilty.


    And we got to this point how?
     
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  3. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    CSA 2010 which was in the process since 2004.
     
  4. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Your lucky I got 15 over back in 2001 in Mansfield,pa on route 15 went to court with a lawyer and still lost all I wanted was to reduce it one mph but it was my own dumb fault had the cb turned down and my bel 890 turned off never did that again thing was worth its weight in gold
     
  5. Pmracing

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    It is really hard to travel at the speed limit. I am in chicago and 294 is down to a construction speed limit of 45mph!!!!!!!!!! I do as close to that as possible...

    Then they tell the trucks to use the left lanes which feels even more weird to be going that slow in those lanes.

    But a clean record, and not having to scan every single turn or off ramp for a bear timing us, at triple fines, is very relaxing!

    The fact that every other vehicle, 4 wheels or 18 is racing around me 10mph faster than I, is not!

    Mikeeee
     
  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    Jeez at that the truth. I-80 between 55 and 39 is just as bad.
     
  7. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    The reason for trucks to the left usually, but not always, is due to the pavement in that lane being installed as a traffic lane and not a shoulder. Shoulders aren't designed to withstand heavy traffic that is also heavy in weight.
     
  8. Raiderfanatic

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    Call the County/City clerk and ask for a diversion. If you don't have a history of tickets, then they'll give you one.

    Of course, having a CDL, you're not suppose to be allowed a diversion, according to the Feds. But the locals don't care, as long as they get the extra money. I got one for a speeding ticket last year, in my truck. My brother got one down in AZ a year or so ago.
     
    123456 Thanks this.
  9. x#1

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    so what if the company is contacted? the ticket was dropped so it is all a moot point.the OP is prob on a probabtion in alabama for a short while but he said that it was dropped.case closed.

    I hope alabama and the kreeps(or whatever) law firm kept ALL the money and the feds didn't get a dime. What happened in alabama will be staying in alabama and off the OP's record. ALABAMA The Beautiful! just like the state signs declare!

    just watch your speed OP thru construction zones PERIOD.That sheeit is not cool and the trooper,as that is what generally works that particular area,could have been a DOT.Alabama lets a lot slide on the wide open hwys so i agree w/them on speeding thru construction zones.it ought to be a big ticket.
     
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  10. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    If the company has a policy on it and is contacted, it goes in your record at the office.

    Maybe they would then have to know that you violated the fmcsa and got a ticket masked. Then they have to deal with it.

    I suspect that sometime in the future, there will be a move to link all tickets with a cdl to find if the diversion happened and then the fines reinstated.

    Personally, not a problem for me.

    Last speeding ticket I was 16.
     
  11. x#1

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