First Level 1 Inspection

I got the same treatment on the westbound scales for the same "violation"...

 

Had an inspection done at that one in Gilroy too. They found a weld in the tank that had a small drip about twice a minute. I had a full load of Jet A at the time.
Officer explained I was put out of service and would be arrested if I leave with the truck. I explained the pump job process I'd need to do before towing the truck.
He agreed I should go ahead and drive it back to my yard.

 

They got me for that once in Pa. Put me OOS. Said the “ first layer” was chafed. The outer layer is so thin on a rubber airline.Thats why I prefer the old metal type braid type hoses. What a bunch of BS. I always carry a brass repair coupling, for that reason.

 

The gerbil,
will get fixed!

 

I drove a 2019 Pete 579 with the paccar 13 speed auto .. they ran the air compressor line over the transmission to the primary tank.. truck was 3 months old and I noticed it getting slower at building air up in tanks . Pete dealership said nothing was wrong a week later hose rubbed through and wouldn’t charge tanks. Pete quality is a old thing nowadays..

 

Don't take a video and post it, that's childish.

... just ask the officer where it is and let him/her show you.

9 times out of 10, he/she will show you the problem, but that one time they can't.

 

As I said in my comment the FMCSA via part 350 requires the state to designate a lead state agency to set up and run the statewide MCSAP process. If non DOT certified personnel and/or Certified cops are doing inspections then there is some form of an exception of the rules. I will defer to your experience with California because over the years I have been lucky and have never been called back in any of their scales. It does seem kind of weird California is doing this.