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Is there a legal service for truckers to join?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 900,000-tons-of-steel, Oct 9, 2012.

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  1. Oct 9, 2012 #11
    900,000-tons-of-steel

    900,000-tons-of-steel Road Train Member

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    Do you have a name of the plan you used or company?
     
    900,000-tons-of-steel, Oct 9, 2012
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  3. Oct 9, 2012 #12
    900,000-tons-of-steel

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    Thanks for all the replies. As a newbie (coming back after being out for many years) I think it can be worth the cost since I can verify some drivers have used it successfully, such as Skateboardman. The way I figure it, if I use it one time and it avoids points or a conviction for a ticket or other violation, it paid for itself. That being said, I intend on being one extra safe driver, even if it means traveling a little s-l-o-w-e-r of which my company should appreciate since I'll be heading off into the horizon as a tanker yanker. No one plans on getting a ticket or having problems or incidents, that's why they call them "accidents" but I'm of the opinion accidents don't just happen, most are caused. However, I just read a post this evening about a rogue cop having it in for truckers and I know all too well how that scenario usually ends and it got me to thinking about something like this. Thanks again to all who replied.
     
    900,000-tons-of-steel, Oct 9, 2012
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  4. Oct 10, 2012 #13
    skateboardman

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    my rate is a mercer rate for the fleet
     
    skateboardman, Oct 10, 2012
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    900,000-tons-of-steel Thanks this.
  5. Oct 10, 2012 #14
    Pmracing

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    Sorry, I checked on my pay stub and all it says is "legal plan". I have a card somewhere, and the full literature filled somewhere else... hehehee

    Maybe it was called Driver's Legal???

    Mikeeee
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2012 #15
    900,000-tons-of-steel

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    If you find it let me know. Found four companies with that search term incorporated into their company name. Thanks.
     
    900,000-tons-of-steel, Oct 10, 2012
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  8. Oct 11, 2012 #16
    Winkjr

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    TVC helped me once
     
    Winkjr, Oct 11, 2012
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  9. Oct 11, 2012 #17
    Chinatown

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    1-800-525-HAUL

    From "The Trucker" online news.
     
    Chinatown, Oct 11, 2012
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  10. Oct 13, 2012 #18
    Adkhunter

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    I have drivers legal plan through USX. It's like $2.98 a week deducted from my pay. Gives you 24 hour access to a lawyer team across the country. I think then it's like $100 to get them to take care of just about any ticket excluding accidents. Accidents I think is 150 or 200 can't remember. But the nice part is that it also covers me if I am home and get a ticket in my personal pick up truck. Just have to call them up and tell them what happened and send copy of ticket and they will appear in court on your behalf and take care of it. Seems like a good deal for a little over $10 bucks a month!
     
    Adkhunter, Oct 13, 2012
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  11. Oct 13, 2012 #19
    Pmracing

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    I thought you were supposed to send a letter as well. Maybe they will transcribe it from the call...

    Always find a way to sway the reasoning for whatever you did to be on the side if safety, if possible.

    Like:
    "Not traveling 85mph in the 45mph construction zone would have made my truck a serious safety hazard since all the cars were traveling at 95mph!"

    Or:
    "When backing out of that tiny dead-end city street I backed completely over a little white YUGO. Those cars are unsafe to drive. I did check that there were no occupants first."

    Mikeeee
     
    Pmracing, Oct 13, 2012
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  12. Oct 13, 2012 #20
    EZX1100

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    wow, a man who believes that the traffic enforcement industry is just perfect

    i have a bridge for you, going cheap
     
    EZX1100, Oct 13, 2012
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