Question regarding PSP and applying to companies

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by MoffBlink, Oct 29, 2023.

  1. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    "ignorance is no excuse?". The issue is the GVWR on the trailer I'm guessing. But I do not know what they are on the vehicles in question.. There were a slew of horse show folks who got the same surprise a few years back
     
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  3. MoffBlink

    MoffBlink Bobtail Member

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    The truck is 13k GVWR and the trailer is 9996 lbs GVWR. I know the trailer exactly because how specific it is lol.
     
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  4. Ridgeline

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    Never said it wouldn't show up, I said it doesn't apply.

    When I look at this or my insurance company reviews it, the question is this - did the driver have a CDL?

    if it is no, then it is ignored.

    If it is yes, then I am asked about it and I ask the driver.

    lane restriction tickets are not as bad as speeding and reckless driving.

    Your employer needs to quit their job.

    You work for a commercial entity that is chartered by the state, and the vehicles all have to follow the same laws, the registration is a different case.
     
  5. MoffBlink

    MoffBlink Bobtail Member

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    So as long as I just mention the moving violation on my applications I shouldn't have too much issue finding a job? I've been worried about how it would affect me ever since I started getting my CDL earlier this year.
     
  6. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

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    yep.
     
  7. Accidental Trucker

    Accidental Trucker Road Train Member

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    In my state, a combination vehicle under 26K with a trailer under 10K is NOT regulated as a commercial vehicle if it operates intra-state. Make that trailer 10,001 lbs (actual or registered) and pull it with a bicycle, and it’s commercial and needs a CDL.

    I don’t know the laws in CA, but the presumption that it’s a commercial vehicle is not universal.
     
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  8. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Just a guess here, you missed the signs that say “ No vehicles towing allowed in x lane”
    Some say just left lane others might have left 2 lanes. Just depends on the roadway.

    CA vehicle code also has a restriction for towing in the far left lane or in HOV lanes.
     
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