DOT checking 30-minute breaks to a second. How much abuse can we take?

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  1. Feb 27, 2020 #1
    Jacoooooooo

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    They now check 30-minute breaks to a second during audits. Check your past logs, some logbook providers updated their apps and gifted some post-factum logbook violations.

    I mean, there has to be a tipping point to this madness...
     
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  3. Feb 27, 2020 #2
    ACO476

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    I always wait until the 31 minute mark before taking off. Then again, the success of my day doesn't depend on that one minute.
     
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  4. Feb 27, 2020 #3
    CousinVinny

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    Not completely following along...

    If there is any device on the market that allows a driver to complete their mandated 30-minute rest break before all 1800 seconds have elapsed, that was done either intentionally or negligently.

    Would like to hear more about this.
     
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  5. Feb 27, 2020 #4
    Jacoooooooo

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    Apparently, there is.
    BigRoad is one of the idiots caught red handed.
    And now to cover their ### updated the app giving away past violations on formerly clean logs.
     
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  7. Feb 27, 2020 #5
    Midlife Trucker

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    I am going to treat this thread as a warning, and add a minute to my 30 minute breaks.
     
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    Tropsnart

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    I tried swimming after only a 29 minute break once. No violation given but the DOT were in the pool looking for drivers urinating while supposedly off duty.
     
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  9. Feb 27, 2020 #7
    CousinVinny

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    Wow, I can't wait to hear their explanation for this.
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2020 #8
    Jacoooooooo

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    There you go, enjoy.
     

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    Wasted Thyme

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    Well that is dumb, based on that image. I mean why would you round UP if they are counting seconds. You should round DOWN. SMH Idiots.
     
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    CousinVinny

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    Yeah that's some seriously janky design and they're gona hurt from this.
     
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