Re: [MV] Heading for the scales

From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Thu Dec 23 2004 - 21:42:51 PST


Sure did. Had forgotten to get a DOT inspection on the dually! Still had
the personal ( non-Commercial ) decal on the windshield. Cost? $60.00 for
another inspection AND $150.00 fine.

Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking

On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:18:08 -0600 (GMT-06:00) Mike
<michael@tsixroads.com> writes:
> As a Dr who does medical exams, I am told by the truckers that their
> medical card is one of the first things they check. I think Bjorn
> has done just enough to prove to the DOT that he knows he has
> crossed the line from hobby to commercial and will hold him to the
> same standard as any other trucker. He was probably lucky that all
> the scales were closed.
>
> Mike
>
> By the way, did you pass without a ticket? I have heard that you
> usually get a ticket for something if you are lucky enough for a
> level 1 inspection.
>
>
> -
>
> 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 =
>
>
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Frank Cox ' Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
"On-A-Mission" hot shot trucking



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