Just some of the stupid things I see

If you think it would be better to stop on a #### bridge OR the shoulder of I40 in West Memphis, Ar. you are one of the nit wits that should never be allowed near a truck, let alone drive one.
I would take a chance on the scale house not writing a ticket vs parking on a shoulder with a guard rail with only a couple feet between the truck and the road and endangering a truck repairman and myself.
Common freakin sense!!!

Really? Come one open your eyes. In 2000 the FMCSA was hatched to regulate a deregulated industries. With 1000 employees and with a $500 million+ budget do you think they are gonna report back to the DOT in years to come"trucks and trucker are safe nothing more to report, give us another 500 mil" No they are gonna have to keep reinventing there self to justify there self.
CSA2010 is nothing more than a revamp of Saftsat with a few bells and whistles and a point system.
My point was a few years a ago more than likely a DOT officer would point out small problems if nothin major was found.
Not long after I started driving a DOT officer was Insp. me at the old Glenwood Ne scales and I thought I knew how to do a log book. He took me to his car and for the better part of 2 hours showed me how to log in a log book.
Now it seems like more and more Inspectors would rather spend 2 hours looking for something to write up.

 

I have been thinking about building a set of fairing extenders for my tractor. I think I can go to a width of 102 inches. The problem is that I haven't seen any one else do it. Is there a regulation I should be looking at? Or should I just play stupid, I have the looks for that.

 

That's something that really irritates me. I have no problem being inspected by someone like yourself that knows what they are doing but when barney tries to pretend he knows something and he's really just a moron trying to generate revenue from a guy who's just out here doing his job like most of us are it sucks

 

Yep! I've been across the pit and gone in less than 30 minutes at Truckee. This garbage of 45 minutes for a roadside quickie doesn't cut it, especially when it takes 20 minutes just to get...

*peck,peck...peck*

the paperwork done.

I want to tell 'em to "Spin that thing around here, I'll type it in!"

 

It's either that or continue driving and shattering tire debris that could cause damage to the trailer or other vehicles. If you're hazmat, you have to stop. You have no choice. If you have your DOT triangles set properly, then blocking part of a lane wont endanger the lives of other motorists, or yourself. Also, check the personal insults at the door. Your 'maturity' arguments are losing credibility. I've treated you with respect, and I expect the same in return. Just a FYI, but I am not a rookie driver. I've been driving 10 years with no accidents or violations/tickets. If you take a chance on the scale house, you take a chance on a ticket. This is nothing new. It's a case of selecting the lesser of two evils. Sometimes you have to take a violation to find a safe parking haven.

It's not the inspectors fault. They have to write up violations, regardless of how small they are. If not, what is the point in having inspectors in the first place? As I noted, CSA points are by no means permanent. They diminish over time. The idea is to catch repeat offenders.

 

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And thanks to the members that attempted to get things on a leash for us mods!

 

I noted this in a later reply but it wasnt directed at you. If you pull into a scale with a flat, you can expect a ticket. This isn't anything new. It's a case of picking the lesser of two evils. Sometimes you have to take a violation to find a safe parking haven.

 

Must be bad luck.

I pulled into the Hamilton Oh scale with a flat tire and only received a level 1 and no ticket.

They let me get road service and did not even want proof of the work order when done.

 

My thoughts also (bad luck). I can't imagine DOT giving you a ticket in this scenario; but if they do, you have to go with the lesser of two evils.