I was stopped by DOT other day in Ohio..... im curious

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  1. JoeyJunk

    JoeyJunk Road Train Member

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    Is there good money in this? Times are tough!
     
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  3. Lazer

    Lazer Road Train Member

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    Learn what the 1st amendment is. You are at work, in your employers truck not your truck. Years ago, worked for a company that had a policy all drivers must carry the previous month’s log book, for the whole month. Company owner said “I know the DOT regulations are for the previous 7 days, but my drivers will furnish the previous 30 days. You argue with a trooper about this, your fired”.
     
  4. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    You could have politely asked the officer if your stop could continue in a safer place
     
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  5. Chieftains

    Chieftains Medium Load Member

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    That will never work
     
  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Same setup but i have a 5 gallon bucket of hydro fluid for my PTO and a bumch of paperwork in my seat lol
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Ay, oh, way to go Ohio,,
     
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  8. Another Canadian driver

    Another Canadian driver Road Train Member

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    It did worked in the past. It'll work in the future too.
    The officer agreed with me being concerned about his safety.
    He put his blue lights on and I followed him to a nearby safer place.
     
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  9. Blaze553

    Blaze553 Bobtail Member

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    A lot of cops are good ppl. You should try to go out of your way to accommodate them. Out of the many interactions I've had, I've only been a d*ck to one of them. He was blatantly being a douchebag. I still complied with all his requests. Even if the cop is wrong, no need to be held up, fined or jailed. Here's a tip that can sometimes work... if you feel like the officer was rude or in the wrong, call his department and speak to his supervisor. In my personal vehicle I recieved a ticket that I should not have. I drove to the department and talked to the police chief. After explaining the situation, he disposed of the ticket and made the officer come apologize. Lol!
     
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  10. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    They must have dropped the requirement to take Having a microscope shoved up your ### by the DOT 101 from CDL school or he would have known that.
     
  11. Trucker61016

    Trucker61016 Road Train Member

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    Why would you wanna cause Trouble no he can't violate your rights but he can cost you time and be delayed.....you're a professional driver so act like it.....
     
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