Off duty question

There is no judge They issue violations not citations Only recourse is DataQ which is a joke

 

I believe it was a written warning on the CSA document.

 

Of course this is state dependent, however, a DOT cop that writes ONLY inspections with violations and doesn't also write companion citations can get into a lot of trouble.

I understand what you are trying to say and agree with you. I can guarantee that you are far from the only driver that has had to deal with one of these DOT cops. I know for a fact I have. I once had a DOT cop in Colorado tell me it did not matter how well my paperwork was because he was going to write. I had another DOT cop in Arizona tell me my tire thread gauge was not as good as his judgment and he wrote me up for slick tires. With all of this said, I still stand by my main point. If the cop is going to bust your chops there is nothing you can do to stop it. Trying to reason with such a cop is a clear waste of your time and breath and if you are not careful might get you trapped into something else.

I have actually sat at my desk here at home and pounded the top reading example after example of where a driver has developed footinmouthitus at a time when they should have stayed quiet. General law enforcement has a bad habit of scaring kids and getting them to talk. I challenge anybody reading this to go to any attorney website and read any comments they have made about being stopped by a cop. See if not somewhere they say quite loudly to stay quiet. Staying quiet does not mean be rude and tactless. I just mean telling the officer in a respectful tone that you choose to stay quiet. I told a South Carolina DOT officer once I had a policy of not discussing my logs. Every piece of information you are legally required to give that cop is your CDL/Medical card, Logs/elog or paper, permit book, bills and all registrations. You do not have to give that cop any phone numbers or addresses. Use your best judgment when it comes to the officer. There are lots of cops that are nice guys that are just wanting to talk. Nothing wrong with talking, just don't discuss the job OR ANYTHING to do with your time. Some cops have notebooks compiled by their agency with tips on trapping drivers. Some even go as far as roleplaying. ALL the decks are stacked against you the driver! Then some drivers feel the need to give these cops their life story.

With this, I'm out of it. To be honest this topic has been beaten to death.