From: James Shanks (n1vbn@arrl.net)
Date: Thu Dec 23 2004 - 02:34:46 PST
Frank,
The Trooper musta had a bad day because if you read the regs it
also requires a spare headlight bulb as well. I got pulled over by DOT here
in NH in July about a burned out headlight It was working on my pretrip (
He asked) I immediately grabbed my spare bulb flipped the hood and replaced
the bulb. He then stated he was going to have to write me for no spare bulb
for the headlights, he just smiled when I produced another spare bulb. I
carry two of everything electrical fuses and bulbs.
Jim
At 12:12 AM 12/23/2004, grntrks@juno.com wrote:
>One more thing. The trooper even had me show him my spare fuses and spare
>marker and signal light bulbs.
>
>Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
>MVPA 14530
>'45 GMC 353 DUKW
>"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
>
>
>On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:37:51 -0600 grntrks@juno.com writes:
> > Your medical exam must be within 1 year AND you must have a negative
> > drug
> > test also, if you drive a commercial vehicle. And the med. card must
> > be
> > on your person. I have only been checked at 1 weigh station, so far,
> > but
> > they checked my CDL, and my med card and my drug test slip, along
> > with
> > every nut and bolt on the rig. The trooper gave me a Level 1
> > inspection =
> > checked my registration ( truck & trailer ), inspection stickers on
> > both,
> > my bill of lading and manifests, insurance cab card, Texas DOT
> > authority
> > certificate ( I run intrastate only ). I had to show him my safety
> > triangles and fire extinguishers ( 1 is required but, I carry 2 ).
> > He
> > called the county sheriff's office and verified my weight
> > registration
> > for the truck and trailer. He checked under the hood, all the tires
> > and
> > lights. windshield wiper operation and had me prove the trailer
> > brakes
> > worked. Now this is the wierd part: he never weighed the rig ( I
> > was
> > legal - had it weighed at a truck stop before starting on the trip
> > ).
> > I guess what I'm trying to say is get your ducks in a row and
> > double
> > check every thing before you get caught by a random check at a
> > scale.
> > Preparation is MUCH cheaper than the fines.
> >
> > Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> > MVPA 14530
> > '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> > "On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:26:20 -0500 Dan Maguire <dmaguire@mchsi.com>
> > writes:
> > > Hi Glenn,
> > >
> > > That makes perfect sense... and applies to me directly as my
> > medical
> > >
> > > card just expired and I do not drive commercially. I was thinking
> >
> > > that
> > > if you are in a vehicle requiring a CDL that the med would have to
> >
> > > be
> > > current to.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Glenn Shaw wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Dan
> > > > Actually you can get the CDL without the card and have it as I
> > do.
> > > That is
> > > > the first step. The medical card (up-to-date) is only needed
> > when
> > > you are
> > > > going to haul commercially. Not needed when driving a private
> > > vehicle not
> > > > used in commerce, even though the vehicle may require the CDL
> > > depending on
> > > > its size etc. Bjorn will need the card if he stops at a truck
> > > check point
> > > > from the description he gave of his activities.
> > > >
> > > > Glenn
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Dan Maguire [mailto:dmaguire@mchsi.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 11:53 AM
> > > > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > > > Subject: Re: [MV] Heading for the scales
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Can't have a CDL without a medical card, I would think. And a
> > CDL
> > > is
> > > > worthless without one in my state.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bruce Kalin wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>Bjorn,
> > > >>
> > > >>You do have a commercial driver's endorsement, correct?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
> > MVPA 14530
> > '45 GMC 353 DUKW
> > "On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
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>Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
>MVPA 14530
>'45 GMC 353 DUKW
>"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking
>
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James Shanks
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1985 M1009
1998 IMZ 8.103
1984 H-D FLHT-C
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