Roadside kangaroo court.
Surely you dont need this explained,if your hung up on "Presiding" look it up.
Exception???? log book entry
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by harleyg, May 22, 2009.
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Come to my hometown, and I'll introduce you to the Officer who will write you a ticket, then be Judge and jury.
And he won't do it on the side of the road. This will actually take place in 1 of 2 locations, the county Court House, Or City Hall. Depending on where the citation was issued, and what the charges were.
Believe it or not. I like this "local" method, and the Presiding officer. He's very fair.
In other MS counties.....not so good LOL -
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LMAO... well what can I say.
Actually, our Chief of Police has jurisdiction within the city limits AND the county. He holds 2 seperate offices. COP and JP. Elected to BOTH for a second time just last month.
I was concerned about our most recent election. He had some big names and big money gunning for him. But he won easily.
I grew up with this guy, and consider him to be one of the most honest people I know. And he doesn't play favorites. He's perfectly happy locking the Mayor up, as he is grabbing the local crackhead.
Which IMHO is exactly why they tried so hard to have him removed -
CHILL IF YOU WILL, ALL I WAS TRYING TO DO WAS GET TO THE BONES OF THE MATTER. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT I AM FIRST TO ADMIT I DO NOT KNOW THE RULES, BUT IN INTERPERTATION COMES THE TRUTH.... I HAVE LEARNED THE TRUTH,BUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO DO SO I HAVE MADE THE NATIVES RESTLESS!! WHAT A GREAT ACCLOMPLISHMENT TO HAVE LEARNED AND KNOW THE BOOK!! BUT AS A CONFIRMNATIN AS I STATED EARLIER ,IF THIS BOOK IS BROUGHT OUT AND EVEN A QUESTION IS ASK. IT IS AUTOMATICALLY A INSULT TO ANY OFFICER AND IT WILL PISS THEM OFF!! AND JUST AS YOU SAID "WILL NIT PICK YOU,AND GO THROUGH YOUR TRUCK W/A FINE TOOTH COMB.. I WILL REMOVE MY BOOK BECAUSE IT DOESNT MATTER ,WE DRIVERS ARE'NT TO ASK EVEN IF WE DONT UNDERSTAND A RULE BECAUSE IT WOULD INSULT
YOU AM I CORRECT//!!?? THANKS FOR REPLY "IM DONE"
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moderator - someone who presides over a forum or debate
moderator - in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, chair, president - the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; "address your remarks to the chairperson"
Speaker - the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly; "the leader of the majority party is the Speaker of the House of Representatives"
OK, I looked it up, and to show I am a fair person, I am sharing it with you
As I said before, "presiding officer" does not jibe in this scenario. An LEO, on the scene for traffic infraction, vehicle inspection, or scale house, is not "presiding officer". There is not a "group" as a "presiding judge" is in charge of a group forum or debate (which is what a court trial would be..two sides arguing the points of their debate and the "presiding officer" (the judge) deciding which side has more merit or points of law), the officer on the roadside is an individual, sworn to uphold and protect the laws of the land.
I can play SEMANTICS too! -
Drivers often ask what's the best method to log.... The answer? As you drive it.
If you fail to appear in court you may have your CDL suspended for a FTA (failure to appear).
I have witnessed a time or two when officers made mistakes; however, arguing on the roadisde is not the forum. Carriers are allowed to do a "DataQ" challenge at www.safersys.org if the carrier can provide sufficent evidence to have the violation dropped from the MCSAP inspection the driver has a better chance in having the charges dropped in court.
Be safe.Trucking_mom_mom and FriedTater Thank this. -
Legalistic and Realist dont mix,if its the win your after you can have it.
I dont need the superiority support.
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PSA: I guess I was a DOT agent too...I used to run dozers, dumps, and the big gang mowers on the interstate for the Virginia Dept. of Transportation!
I liked Tater's description of conduct before a LEO. Best one I've seen yet.FriedTater Thanks this. -
Thanks, as a rule I prefer to be smarter then what Im working with if possible. Not better educated just "smarter".
If they leave thinking they have done their job,"GOOD"!
I did mine . . . .
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