Cop gave me a warning, do I have to report it to my company?

did you pass the low clearance bridge?

 

Telling a cop "I was just following my GPS" rarely protects you from a ticket yet almost all newbies think it will. If you don't check the Motor Carrier Road Atlas page for the state you haven't done to legal minimum you ought to do.

 

I didn't see MD7 on the map of restrictions.

Did anyone else find it?

I asked the OP because I see there is a low clearance bridge on 7, and it is a single lane/one-way for trucks, which I think is like a bridge north of here, it is a one-way bridge on a two-way street.

 

Maybe you put your blinker on and he saw that?

 

Which GPS unit were you using that gave you the wrong directions?

 

Um, maybe 20 years ago. Today, that atlas is $44.99. Still well worth it, it has no power button.

 

I HIGHLY advise ALL OTR truckers to have at least a year-old trucker's atlas handy. I always bought one every 24 months. Even after looking through one you still have questions call and speak to your company's safety dept. Every carrier I ever drove for had bridge law and kingpin distance laws inserted in our permit and insurance books. You green divers are not expected to know each and every situation out there that may cause trouble. That is why you should ask. Another good place to ask is while fueling. I have had drivers ask me about a route etc while I was fueling. If all else fails call that state's DOT or state police and see if they know. From where I stand I can see no legit excuse to have a CMV in an area it is NOT supposed to be in-----

----PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!

 

Buy them at the end of the year at a truckstop, never on Amazon.