Logging during a snow storm

I am not talking about mine. I am talking about the officer who threatened to write a ticket concerning the fact of this.

 

Encounters = means

Subject to

Happens to

You are involved in

Several meanings but .... We all know shat it means in reference to the law posted

 

I know what your say'n but, we can't quote what the officer may do. The OP asked a question and I answered based on the reg.

 

Yes you did.

I also quoted what the officer could do based on the regs as well.

 

Most drivers, never have to use that 2 hour rule.

Some of ya'll may find out, not all the police follow that regulation !!!

 

Adverse driving conditions means snow, sleet, fog, other adverse weather conditions, a highway covered with snow or ice, or unusual road and traffic conditions, none of which were apparent on the basis of information known to the person dispatching the run at the time it was begun.


So it all goes back to the very beginning of the planned load/route. The onus is on the dispatcher for information concerning road conditions/weather etc. This takes it out of the responsibility of the driver to obtain the information whether to proceed into conditions where (s)he might run out of time delivering. It would seem the driver is expected to proceed regardless however we know that companies offer that the driver has the choice of using his/her best judgement.

At any rate I would argue that if your 11 has run out in ice/snow conditions, you would then have up to 2 hours to find a safe haven.

 

Why would someone burn their hours up driving 20 miles an hour for the 2 hour "window" or whatever. It only burns hours up. Stop for the time and it might clear up.

 

I agree with you. I think you would also find most law enforcement would also.

 

I would never knowingly put myself in the situation where I needed the extra 2 hrs. With that said, if I'm driving and the road becomes so slick I need to slow down and I do go past my 11 hrs and can't find a safe place to stop I will. I also would be legal in doing so.

 

We are in agreement. I am getting the impression that some think that if they encountered it, it gives them reason to keep driving for 2 more hours.