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Officer interpretation or am i reading the book wrong.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BlackThought, May 23, 2017.

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  1. May 23, 2017 #1
    BlackThought

    BlackThought Medium Load Member

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    I volunteered myself for a level 2 after maintaining eye contact with smokey doing 68 in a 65.

    He pulled me over.


    Anyhow he's going over my log book and points out that I'm sleeper birth at shipper. I explain to him its the way I was taught and have always done that. When I'm at the dock they relieve me of duty and I go sleeper berth. He ask me where am I when I'm logged SB. I tell him I'm actually in sleeper when I log it.

    Something about drivers doing it to save hours(no #### sherlock) and we cant do it.


    Was this him interpreting the rules his own way or is he right?
     
    BlackThought, May 23, 2017
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  3. May 23, 2017 #2
    CrappieJunkie

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    Thats how I have always done it. Few inspections I had and nothing was ever said. Of course most of the time I say Im on ELD they say the hell with it and dont even look.
     
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  4. May 23, 2017 #3
    Dave_in_AZ

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    So did he gig you? You just miffed him for the stare down. I have always logged 15 minutes for anything, then OD or SB. Never had a problem.
     
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  5. May 23, 2017 #4
    HalpinUout

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    What was the final result of your level 2?
     
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  7. May 23, 2017 #5
    scottied67

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    Sleeper Berth is OK at customers.
     
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  8. May 23, 2017 #6
    Oor

    Oor Road Train Member

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    If relieved of all responsibility for vehicle, may be logged off duty or sleeper.

    You might have an exemption letter from your company in the permit book stating such.
     
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  9. May 23, 2017 #7
    breadtrk

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    Or just pull out you Green book and teach him. It is right there in black and white.
     
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  10. May 23, 2017 #8
    BigTennOTR

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    He was just looking to give you a bs ### chewing.....did you get a ticket? Bet not...
     
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  11. May 23, 2017 #9
    pattyj

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    I wouldn't worry about it.You just got a nitpicking cop that don't have anything better to do then pick on truckdrivers.Line 1 or 2 it shouldn't matter they both mean you're relieved of all duties.
     
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  12. May 23, 2017 #10
    tscottme

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    What's the -20 on the driver that can read? Come on.
     
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