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Failure to Stop at a Port of Entry

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hup, Jan 28, 2011.

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  1. Feb 2, 2011 #51
    American-Trucker

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    soooo any update? what did safty say? how much was the ticket?


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  3. Feb 2, 2011 #52
    hup

    hup Medium Load Member

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    I QC my safety mgr.. no answer, called him 2x, no answer, left VM.. never called me back. So whatever... I guess he can't be bothered. :)

    I just called the courthouse and asked what to do if I want to plead GUILTY.

    She says, "Just send the ticket in with the fine."
    I say.. "what's the fine, the ticket doesn't say."
    She says "Hmmm... let me check..."
    I whisper "I hope its free..."
    She giggles and says "Maybe.. lets see, nope $256. Oh wait.. what does the language sound like on the ticket? does it sound serious?"
    I read it to her... "failure to stop at a POE" or whatever I quoted it as saying earlier. (I don't have the ticket anymore to check it..)
    She says... "Oh, ok. IIts $118.50 then. Not quite free then."

    So I sent a cheque in for $118.50.. and that's all for now!
     
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  4. Feb 2, 2011 #53
    frontrange

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    In Michigan they are notorious for having the closed sign out late at night, and coming out after a truck that goes by and proceed to tell you the scales are open. Thought this was a rumour, but this happened to me back in Aug of 2008 at the EB I-96 scales near Webberville. I was the last truck in a line of 7 or so, sign said closed, he comes out pulls me over, and says 'The scales are open driver why didnt you stop, well whatever your reason, my policy is if my ##### has to chase a driver down, they're gettin a ticket'. I went to court to fight it, judge said tough, $185.00 fine and 2 points. We didn't have pre-pass where I was working at the time.
     
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  5. Feb 2, 2011 #54
    The Challenger

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    Is the scale the first exit when entering ID???

    KH
     
    The Challenger, Feb 2, 2011
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  7. Feb 5, 2011 #55
    WMGUY

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    no i belive it is like the 10th exit
     
    WMGUY, Feb 5, 2011
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  8. Feb 5, 2011 #56
    BNR32

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    you gotta watch these guys i had twice in 1 day this past week they were closed and switched to open right as i was about to go under the sign...i dont think it was a coincidence...there were trucks already in both times, and the ramps werent even close to full up. i have heard of people getting nailed on that but hadnt ever seen it myself.
     
    BNR32, Feb 5, 2011
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  9. Feb 6, 2011 #57
    BWSADE

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    In fifteen years of this crap I have blown by two scales. Each one being a complete boo boo. The second was about two months ago. So rookies and us old dogs can do it too.
     
    BWSADE, Feb 6, 2011
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    formertaxidriver and hup Thank this.
  10. Mar 23, 2013 #58
    lafon 9388

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    They will charge you with failure to obey a control device. It is a moving violation that will go on your CDL 5points. It is equivalent to running a stop sign.
     
    lafon 9388, Mar 23, 2013
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  11. Mar 23, 2013 #59
    S M D

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    Fight that ####!!! Don't give them easy money contest it screw them
     
    S M D, Mar 23, 2013
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  12. Mar 24, 2013 #60
    Curly88

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    I had a boo boo at the the same Id. scale a couple weeks ago. I was grossing 84,500 lb, I was permited for 86,000. what I didn't realize was I was just good for state roads and not the interstate. Officer sold me and overweight permit and said next time I'll get a $350 fine. I had a very nice chat with the 2 officers tho.
     
    Curly88, Mar 24, 2013
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