Weight Restricted Bridge Ticket

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by Hometime, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. Hometime

    Hometime Light Load Member

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    My hubby made a wrong exit and in the process of trying to get back to where he needed to go he went across a weight restricted bridge. A cop just happen to be behind him when he did and gave him a ticket. He is freaked out because he has not had a ticket for anything in over 25 years. Is this considered a moving violation and how does this factor into the DAC report?
     
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  3. dancnoone

    dancnoone "Village Idiot"

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    Depends on the jurisdiction. It could be considered a moving violation, "failure to obet a traffic control device/sign."

    I would be more concerned about where I got it. That will determine the fine. Which can be an unbelievable amount.
     
  4. wahwah70

    wahwah70 Medium Load Member

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    I believe it's a moving violation in all jurisdictions......God is he lucky the bridge held!!!!!1
     
  5. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    That brings back memories! Years ago, I was lost in Patterson N.J. Got turned around and found myself crossing a bridge that said weight limit 10 tons.
    Only thing was, the load of glass I had weighed almost 44,000 lbs! Plus the weight of the tractor/trailer. Glad there were no cops around, or the bridge stayed up.....:biggrin_25519:
     
  6. Highballin

    Highballin Road Train Member

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    Thats nothing I was permitted on a FM road Wieght limit was 56,000.My weight was 120,000 BTW bridge was stronger than they thought.Where sign was and the bridge there was no way to turn around.
     
  7. Hometime

    Hometime Light Load Member

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    He got the ticket in Rhode Island. Cost $85.00. He didn't even realize the bridge was restricted until he got the ticket. You live and learn. But his main worry was how it affected his record.
     
  8. Highballin

    Highballin Road Train Member

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    Should have been a sign.
     
  9. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    An attorney can get it reduced to faulty equipment or other nonmoving violation . Never just accept and pay any moving violation .
     
  10. psanderson

    psanderson Road Train Member

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    It is a non-moving violation.

    Also, if he exited from a national network highway (all interstates, u.s. highways, and certain state roads) he had one (1) road mile to be legal without any restriction (read 23 CFR 658.19). A state may not preempt this rule unless it is for a safety reason i.e. the bridge was not high or wide enough etc.

    From a retired federal DOT official
     
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