out service violation

you should have told Barney you were on personal off duty time, thus you didnt need a log book, or keeping anything current, you werent under a load, you should not have gotten the ticket and you should fight it

 

he knows you werent under a load

7days is an automatic shutdown, OOS, do not pass go

if you were only not current one day, he can give you a ticket, but for 7days, he was supposed to shut you down

being he didnt, seems like he was just getting another ticket under his belt

fight it

 

Operating a CMV while off duty bobtailing just allows you to drive with having to log hours. You still have to show previous 7 days anytime you are driving.

 

DOT told me you dont even have to have a logbook if you are doing something personal, not under a load, especially going to walmart while your trailer is at pilot

 

Did he actually put you OOS. Did he follow you back to the TS?

 

and if you are off-duty, DOT cannot make you come ON-DUTY for an inspection

now, he can inspect the truck, but you are off-limits (unless he suspects you of a crime or something)

 

This is true.

I'm not saying don't fight it just presenting the facts so you have all the info.