Speeding Ticket in California - Laywer?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Nomad505, May 15, 2013.

  1. flightwatch

    flightwatch Road Train Member

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    So from what I am understanding about ticket masking is that the fmcsa wants the ticket (and points) on the cdl regardless of what a judge has to say. From what I understand, a cdl is still considered a state license (since the state issues it...not the federal government.) I also understand that a cdl is regulated by cfr's, but how does fmcsa have the jurisdiction to tell states how to administer punitive actions towards cdl holders.

    I have a private pilots license. It was obtained from the FAA after I passed a federally mandated check ride administered by a FAA certified pilot examiner. It is a federal license and is therefore governed by cfr's and far's.
    I also have a cdl which, as we all know, is obtained by a state licensing agency after successful completion of a state administered driving test. It is a state license yet somehow the federal government can still impose regulations on how the state handles the cdl's.

    See why I'm confused here?
     
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  3. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Cdl is held to higher standards like commercial pilot license versus standard pilot license.
     
  4. Pilgrim007

    Pilgrim007 Light Load Member

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    Yes CDL licenses are State Licenses, But it was introduced by the Federal Government so the Feds do overall control what happens. Just remember that you only have one license, so when you drive your private vehicle any offenses go against your CDL..
     
  5. yuliet aira

    yuliet aira Bobtail Member

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    Hi, can you please advise me, i just got a ticket on susanville ca and cant seem to find any lawyer that covers that area, please let me know, thank you.
     
  6. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Just like we'll tell you a really really good honest attorney will tell you to just pay the fine.The others will take your case and it'll cost you more then what you'd pay for the fine. The only way you could possibly get out of the fine would be if you could prove your brakes had failed to prove this you would need a mechanics report and repair bill.
     
  7. al_huryn

    al_huryn Medium Load Member

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    Interstate trucker dot com. Call them dont "just pay the fine". Monetarily it may be cheaper or may not but the points is what you want to try and avoid.
     
  8. racemaxx24

    racemaxx24 Heavy Load Member

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    This thread is 4 years old.. I would imagine op has rectified this one way or another by now.

    The belittlement of the guy in this thread still gave me a chuckle though. Granted he's a fool for running that fast in Cali but any other state out west (except Calis commie friends to the north) and we would be discussing a 6mph over ticket or not one at all.
     
  9. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    The thread may be 4 years old, but a new question was asked by a person who did a search of the topic and dredged up this old thread.
    I wish this and all the various forums had a feature whereby if,, there was no activity on a thread for X amount of time, it became read only. Then these old threads would no be able to be started up again.
     
  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Roadlaw was who I hired. You still pay the fine but a logbook violation with no record is better then a speeding ticket that goes on record.
     
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