Failed to use seat belt in CMV on DOT report

It is now on your PSP report for 3 years, like any violation. Many drivers, like me, thought something like this was a harmless "warning ticket".

For the next 364 days that violation will be weighted 21 (3 x 7). For the 365 days after that they will be weighted 14 (2 x 7). For the 365 days after that it will be weighted 7 (1 x 7). The day after that last day it will be weighted 0.

It will be SOME hindrance in getting a job if the next company. I think seatbelt & cell phone violations are pretty big deals. I was only on the fun side of the steering wheel. Other regulars have lots of experience weighing these events. Don't overreact. But you cannot afford to Don't be super-extra careful. No company cares if the officer was fair, or if you agree with the entry, etc. You have a CDL & if you aren't almost perfect almost all of the time you pay the price. We all make mistakes.

 

There are no points associated with your PSP, the points are for the carrier’s CSA.

 

Is the fine for the phone still $2500.00 ?

 

I don't know if your CDL can be revoked because of PSP. It is more likely someone with too many PSP violations would simply not find decent work. I hope the proper response to the violation would be to be triple--double-super-extra careful and not get one more PSP violation for anything over next 3 years. The worst outcome is to carry on in the same way as before the violation.

I suspect, professionally, the safest outcome is stay put at current employer for 1-3 years so this issue is reduced in severity. Do you have other violations/entries on your PSP report?

 

Having a CDL means you volunteer for strict enforcement. Learn from mistakes & move on. Nobody is required to like the rules. I lived through the seatbelt period before, during, & after they became mandatory. The habit of putting it on before you move is just as much a habit as not putting it on. It is what it is.