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500$ ticket, it is NOT reasonable

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bulkbulkbulk, Apr 21, 2016.

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  1. Apr 21, 2016 #1
    bulkbulkbulk

    bulkbulkbulk Bobtail Member

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    hey guys
    what the hell,

    i got 500$ ticket because i simply bypassed a weigh station
    it was a tanker trailer with flammable placard, happened just entering louisiana from missisippi

    that morning around 7am, i admit i was daydreaming a little and on that particular station there was no prepass to buzz me, and actually there was no sign that it was open

    i m new in the trucking industry, i understand to have a penalty but for god sake 500$, that is my almost week pay
    my wife she got caught overspeeding, phone etc.. such unsafe violations and i dont remember she had 500$
    what a hell is going on, it is not reasonable for a mere company driver to be punished that way

    the cop who chased me, he was only interested to write me the violation and nothing else, he checked my paperwork but he didnt want me to go back to the scale
    that day, 2-3 hours later in louisiana i went through another scale on i-10 and my weight was good

    i'm planning to fight that ticket, maybe pay less or find a payment arrangement

    seriously, im a good guy, i have never had any ticket before that, that s slavery, 500$ just for that
     

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  3. Apr 21, 2016 #2
    austinmike

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    Hire a lawyer. Pretty much any ticket you get with a CDL is gonna cost you several benjamins at the least.
     
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    Straight Stacks

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    Costly mistake. Learn from it, move on. What are you going to fight? You're guilty. By your own admission you were "day dreaming". Pay attention, every second counts.
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2016 #4
    gentleroger

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    "Respect my authority!" - Eric Cartman

    Welcome to the world of.professional driving. Fines in a CMV are more expensive than POVs. By blowing by the weigh station you indicated to the officer that you had little to no respect for your profession or his authority. Not saying that's your mindset but that's what it appears to those assessing fines.

    Go to court - or better yet have your CDL prepaid lawyer go for you - get it reduced and roll on. Hopefully a little wiser.
     
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    GenericUserName

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    I did the same thing in Oklahoma. I luckily got a really nice officer and i was kissing his ### out the wazoo so he ended up doing a level 2, i passed and he sent me on my way.

    Find a good attorney in the area and see what he can do for you.
     
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  8. Apr 21, 2016 #6
    Cat sdp

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    If you were making a livable wage that $500 wouldn't hurt as bad..... Your employer is the real slave master ..........
     
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  9. Apr 21, 2016 #7
    Salad

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    You were daydreaming pulling the wrong wagon, sucks but you need to be aware while you're driving, especially with placards. A good GPS will let you know a scale is coming up, if you are not sure if it's open or not go through anyway.
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2016 #8
    GenericUserName

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    No its not. OP is just a number meeting a quota for some dude performing a job.
     
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  11. Apr 21, 2016 #9
    DUNE-T

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    People suggesting an attorney, do you think they work for free?
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2016 #10
    sawmill

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    By "slavery" I assume you mean extortion? Well, yeah, but you should have known better...not unusual to find a POE near a state border. Those placards draw attention, best be on your A game if you're going to be out there on the big road with what the public and LEOs see as a safety risk to the motoring public. Bet you don't do it again...
     
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