paper log on duty drive

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 77fib77, Mar 24, 2013.

  1. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Some one told me that the dot doesn't check the millage for when your daily travel distance. So, you can drive on duty and mark three hours on duty.
     
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  3. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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  4. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    Yes they do check milage, it can show up as speeding,
     
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    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Whoever told you that, well don't ever listen to any advice he/she gives you
     
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  6. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Someone lied big time and they can check your mileage easy
     
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  7. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    rule of thumb for driving hours vs. miles driven 65 mph x the time you drove,yes the dot will check miles traveled against your time driving.
     
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  8. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    and the miles from point to a point b .. break .. point c to point d etc
     
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  9. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    Um...NO...if you get pulled over and your on the on duty line not the drive line, your SOL. Also if you average over the state speed limit they can right you a speeding ticket.

    That being said, many drivers will slow to 5 miles per hour and traffic and switch themselves off duty. Depending on the company it doesn't switch back to driving until a mile or a certain speed. That is however iligal although unless pulled over while off duty you probably wont have a violation.
     
  10. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    If you drive past midnight though, it confuses the heck out of DOT and u can fudge a little more. (if running paper)
     
  11. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    hmmm a log book fudging class from a rookie. think I'll pass
     
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