Over width points on CDL/CSA?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by pk101, Nov 7, 2017.

  1. pk101

    pk101 Bobtail Member

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    I received my first citation in Allentown, PA for a over width violation - "Operated a vehicle exceeding 8 feet in width". Yeah, I went down a restricted road.. The local cop was nice enough and said if I contest the ticket, they usually knock it down to something that will not effect my license. My CDL is out of Texas, the ticket was in PA.. I have contested the ticket and have a hearing set for later this month in PA. However, I spoke with a lawyer and they said the violation does not give any points on my cdl or on a csa score and they recommend just pleading guilty. I called the Texas DPS office and they said that I will get 2 points for this violation. I told her what the lawyer said and she transferred me to someone who was clueless..
    Does this violation put points on my CDL/CSA score?? Could it be possible to not get points from PA, but TX will give me points? Any help would be appreciated. I would like to avoid any points on my CDL. Thanks!
     
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  3. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    You could have avoided points by NOT moving the load till you was legal
     
  4. pk101

    pk101 Bobtail Member

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    yeah, I was actually legal, the road I turned on was restricted to CMV's..
     
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  5. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    Every truck on the road is over 8ft wide. He's on a restricted road.
    I wouldnt have thought it would carry points. Usually stuff like that is a non moving violation
     
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  7. ladr

    ladr Road Train Member

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    Now I'm rather redfaced.
     
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    IluvCATS Road Train Member

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    It was the boardwalk on the NJ shore.
     
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  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Oh - that made me chuckle, and not just 'cos I like the furry critters myself . . . !
     
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  10. Pedigreed Bulldog

    Pedigreed Bulldog Road Train Member

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    Not every truck is over 8' wide. I've pulled many trailers that were only 96" wide.
     
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  11. blairandgretchen

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    But was the truck also?
     
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