assist in inspection?

On the same lines, if you lock your truck, the argument could be made that they can't enter it without a warrant, right?

 

Also, there is legal precedent to limit the time they can hold you there. They can't keep you for hours.

 

I would like to be underneath the trailer watching the dot guy measure my breaks myself rather than in the can applying them. I don't have any trust for them. I've been written up many times at the same weigh station for brakes out of adjustment by 1/8th of an inch. Then when trailer goes into the shop a day or 2 later I'm told by mechanics that brake adjustments are fine and nothing is over the 2"

 

How do you plan on getting back in the truck? They have all day, so do you.

 

I know society has an anti-police/anti-authority mindset these days but really, give it a rest already. He's being paid to do a job. His job is to ensure you're doing your job (operating a vehicle safely and in compliance with the law). If you're doing your job properly, you should have nothing to fear. If he asks you to step on the brake pedal so he can check the brake lights, just do it and get back on the road quicker. Locking yourself in the cab and telling the cop to get a warrant is the kind of answer I'd expect from a 6 year old.

 

Didn't see a part 3

 

Let's see ... No brake lights, no marker lights , no turn signals , no head lights , no working windshield wipers , no working windshield washer , etc. No you don't "have" to help , but he does not have to stop his inspection .

 

Have everything in good working order and you wouldnt have to worry about it.

 

Why would the officer try to operate any controls? Bark out left turn. When left turn does not start working ... Ticket. Right turn ...

 

Those who are talking about obstruction charges..... highly doubtful. In order to be charged with that the officer would have to prove a crime has been committed.