Went over my 14 1.5 hours

Yeah, that is the solution that is used most of the time when it doesn't work make the paperwork work to the current situation.

 

[QUOTE="Hang - Man";4131407]Maverick i dont want to pick every word Calregon typed or its meaning apart, I have to assume by his post HE/She did everything that was possible to find a place to park within the legal time short of whipping the wheel left into the median or right into a cornfield to safely park when his/hers clock struck the 11 hour drive mark.
And by the way i am not saying you are wrong -just that in Calregon particular situation he/she had to do what they had to do.
I would also have to assume Calregon doesn't do this twice a week and will maybe be more attentive to what could happen and just do a better job at it next time.
Remember that Calregon had 70 foot long poles as a load which i would think that would double the chances of "Not" finding a safe haven to stop at.
All i am saying is, it surely is not something i would lose sleep over if the exact situation happened to me and i did everything i could do to park safely but couldn't.
But just out of curiosity, has anyone used this exemption and received any sort of punishment by the DOT by using this exemption ?[/QUOTE]

I am picking I guess this morning just because there was some lack of information and that is the thing with how carriers and enforcement will handle it. My biggest beef is drivers with regular trucks parking in spots reserved for large loads I know there is a lack of parking in a lot of areas but it is much harder to park oversized and long loads. Mind you have parked on side of road with a load that weather caused a major problem with and sat there for a day and a half with police on both ends of the load because everything went wrong despite 6 months of planning for this move. Even the best laid plans can run into major problems.

There is no exemption for the 14 hr window. After 14 hr you are done. The exemption applies to the 11 hr driving time it may be extended by 2 hrs to 13 hrs of driving in extreme circumstances that could not have been anticipated at the start of the driving period. Once you cross the 14 hr total on duty window you are in violation period.

Earlier post by Grumpy in regards to the rule.
http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...6261-went-over-my-14-1-5-a-3.html#post4131343

 

LOL Just a thought since this thread has me thinking, do any of you drivers dog ear, use post it 's or high lite mark any of these rules in the book for your advantage should you be called on the carpet for said violations.
This rule would be a perfect example of a dog eared page with that sentence that Grumpy highlighted to be marked for quick reference.
I know it's all in the interpretation of the rule and DOT has the upper hand but pointing something like this out to them if the need arises may get the driver some slack --(Maybe) -unless it pisses them off.
If the drivers that have to live by these rules are confused by some of them -then i would bet the DOT is just as confused.

 

OP was driving after 15 hours on duty. The exception doesn't allow that...

 

Good one double Yellow -reading is fundamental and i only saw the part i wanted to see.
I sure learn more about trucking on this site then i ever learned while driving.
I would like to retract all my post's above and go hang myself -stupid, stupid stupid .........LOL
Hey maverick you were on to something.

 

Yep Grumpy,I also agree that Calregon did what he/she could do.
If it breaks the law "oh well" after all speeding, and fornicating, urinating, and defecating in public are all against the law too- i am pretty sure i broke at least 3 out of those 4 laws.

 

Do you carry your fortune teller with you or do you give her a ring before you take off?

 

[QUOTE="Hang - Man";4131448]LOL Just a thought since this thread has me thinking, do any of you drivers dog ear, use post it 's or high lite mark any of these rules in the book for your advantage should you be called on the carpet for said violations.
This rule would be a perfect example of a dog eared page with that sentence that Grumpy highlighted to be marked for quick reference.
I know it's all in the interpretation of the rule and DOT has the upper hand but pointing something like this out to them if the need arises may get the driver some slack --(Maybe) -unless it pisses them off.
If the drivers that have to live by these rules are confused by some of them -then i would bet the DOT is just as confused.[/QUOTE]

This is a good thread. It takes a good look at a good question, and is free of outlandish claims and pissing contests. It would do any driver good to remember, highlight or dog-ear your book with references to these discussions that are factually based. That's assuming you have a book, you use it when you need an answer, and don't rely on "another driver told me..."

 

God forbid a drunk run into the OP while illegally driving. The lawyers would have a field day.