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Caught On A "NO TRUCKS" Road?

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by Tanksmuch, Dec 22, 2020.

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  1. Dec 22, 2020 #1
    Tanksmuch

    Tanksmuch Light Load Member

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    Depends on where the sign is... I beat a ticket like this, but it was weight restricted.

    It's called Selective Exclusion and below is a clip from the MUTCD (Federal Guidelines).

    Support: 03 Typical exclusion messages include: A. No Trucks (R5-2), B. NO MOTOR VEHICLES (R5-3), C. NO COMMERCIAL VEHICLES (R5-4), D. NO TRUCKS (VEHICLES) WITH LUGS (R5-5), E. No Bicycles (R5-6), F. NO NON-MOTORIZED TRAFFIC (R5-7), G. NO MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES (R5-8), H. No Pedestrians (R9-3), I. No Skaters (R9-13), J. No Equestrians (R9-14), and K. No Hazardous Material (R14-3) (see Section 2B.62). Option: 07 The Selective Exclusion sign should be placed on the right-hand side of the roadway at an appropriate distance from the intersection so as to be clearly visible to all road users turning into the roadway that has the exclusion.
     
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  3. Dec 22, 2020 #2
    Rubber duck kw

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    What, you mean that no trucks sign shouldn't be halfway down the block behind a tree?
     
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  4. Dec 22, 2020 #3
    Tanksmuch

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    LOL, sure, if they want to ticket me... I'll be glad to fight it because that's the d'head I am. ;)
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2020 #4
    MACK E-6

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    Of course none of that matters if you land in front of a anti-truck biased judge.
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2020 #5
    bryan21384

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    Well.....if you avoid those roads then you won't have to fight that ticket now will you?
     
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  8. Dec 23, 2020 #6
    God prefers Diesels

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    Every single road I've went on that was restricted completely, or restricted to 58,280, isn't in the atlas as a restricted road. Other than just knowing the route, what do you do? Call the local PD and tell them your route and see if it's all kosher?
     
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  9. Dec 23, 2020 #7
    MTN Boomer

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    I was permitted on a F m road in Texas, my GPS said it was restricted. No sign, did a load a day, one day a sign with the weight limit apeared. Changed the route.
     
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  10. Dec 23, 2020 #8
    bryan21384

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    I think those are ok, but those roads that have the obvious no trucks sign, like going through neighborhoods or maybe certain downtown areas, are the ones i speak of. Louisiana and Mississippi will have those 58000 weight limit signs but they are ok usually. Some drivers are a little too reliant on their GPS, especially a 4 wheeler GPS, and it over simplifies routes. Then it gets truckers on ill advised routes. Many of those will have that restricted sign, like the parkways in NYC
     
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  11. Dec 23, 2020 #9
    MTN Boomer

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    I got a ticket from tree police, I cut through to avoid an road shutdown . I just kept my mouth shut and paid the ticket
     
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  12. Dec 23, 2020 #10
    Tanksmuch

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    If the sign is in the proper place, I will certainly avoid the roads. If the sign is on the road that's restricted then it's too late to avoid.
     
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