You handled it well. Advice to everyone from a 71 year old retired driver. In a confrontation when things become heated, and it's not easy, the best thing to do is say absolutely nothing.
Not easy being a trucker. People expect you to bring insane amount of goods forth and back and work ridiculous long hours. Meanwhile there are so many obstacles and people trying to prevent you to do your job the same time. Please stay safe. Much respect from Denmark 🇩🇰
I might start trucking in Denmark what’s up y’all like good drivers 😂 and can I own a tiger legally 😂 start heavy haulin out there! Call me the heavy cat 😂😂😂😂
That's why most professional truckers left the roads. DOT troupers intentionally harasse drivers but in most cases truckers show their professionalism against troupers misconduct & immoral behaviors
I'll never forget the time I got pulled over by DOT, just to do a full pti. He told me it was refreshing to find a driver that actually knew how to do a full pti. I guess we have a bunch of driver out here that don't know it.
I like how drivers do a pre trip daily by ourselves but when the officer wants to do an inspection they want our help looking for something to write us up for. Can I plead the 5th? Lol
I haven't stopped four times for inspections and each time I have refused to help I do if you're going to check it check it but I'm not helping you. And when he asked me questions I sent we say I will not answer questions. But I will give you any paperwork or anything you want, but I will not talk to you. Jobs when I asked you to help them they are looking for reasons to catch you making a mistake. And I also have cameras set up and recording inside my truck when I do.
I understand your frustration, been there done that for the last 43 years. Always keep cool, vent your anger out with a buddy on the phone. Thanks for your time!
You are absolutely correct. You can get them dropped if it's a ticket, can't do jack if it's a warning. And if this was Thursday, I don't know what texas had going on. They dot'd me 3 times between Laredo and Amarillo. I showed the 2nd guy the paper from the first and he checked me anyway. Same story with the 3rd. They must have been training statewide or blowing the dust out or something. No violations thankfully
Uh oh... what a mess. I'm not even a truck driver (yet) and I've known for years that certain cops have a really nasty attitude about truckers. I don't get it. Maybe they took Smokey and the Bandit too seriously?
I have had 2 trucks inspected in TX in the last month. They seem to be cracking down, and yes they did check to make sure the windshield washer pump worked on my trucks also. They are just looking for an easy ticket. Be Safe
I’ve been a cop 24 years and plan to truck when I retire at the end of the year. I have NO clue how any of the FMCSA rules work. DOT troopers are a breed all their own. Thanks for the info and stay safe!
@@smk3964. It’ll either be an advantage or they’ll treat me like a step child. Lol. It’s not what people think it is when it comes to how cops treat other cops. A HUGE percentage of them are busting a cop as a trophy, there’s a lot that treat current or former cops like “well you know better”. Hopefully it goes well.
I'm right there with you. I just retired from Law Enforcement after 21 years. I start my new driving job On Monday. My Dad was a truck driver for 50 years, And my Police career was mostly fatal crash investigations. Because of my background I know A lot of the local D.O.T. They have a set number of inspections they most do weekly, but most don’t know anything about FMCSA beyond the safety requirements/inspections
@@macmcginnis3876 my dad also drove. But all I know is the local stuff that has very little to do with FMCSA. I’ve always been super easy on truckers throughout my career. Hopefully it’s a Karma thing and I have few problems. But pray for the best and expect the worst. Lol.
There’s a few states where the law just don’t like truckers, Texas, Ohio, California, I never had a problem with law enforcement personally during my trucking career so far, main thing is to do your job safely, make sure your truck is safe, d.o.t wise, lol,and of course obey each state’s driving laws
Been driving truck 14 yrs..haven't been stopped by the Cops in 7 yrs..haven't been DOT.ied in five years..I think I'm blessed..I drive between 130,000 and 140,000 miles A year..
They can write you up for a light that works and say it's out lol I've got pulled over and after I asked why they pulled me over tail light was out so I go to the nearest parking lot and check all of them were working shows what liars they are
Give you guys a bit of advice.. if a dot/trooper is angry or unprofessional.. film it.. go to court..I was cited 5 years ago for supposedly wreckless driving.. little did the trooper know I had 2 go pros and 2 dashcams filming 24hrs a day..I took it and him to court.. I won my case after the judge watched the film.. officer was reprimanded and I heard was fired later for something else.. not surprising but I sued that state and currently they are offering 40k damages.. etc.. my lawyer said nope... FILM AND RECORD EVERYTHING...
I had a similar experience on I-10 east bound AZ right after Phoenix. AZ Highway Patrol just pulled me over for no reason, and he just proceeded inspection on the shoulder of no where. I had all my documents and my truck and trailer were so square away, then he just let me go, frustrated ha! What a tyrants!
Another incident, speeding into Cokeville,Wyoming at 65 mph at the second 45 mph stick. Officer sitting right there at the city limits, turns his lights on, I pull over. He drives up to me, asks me if I know why he turned his lights on? I say, yep officer. I say how much? He says the charge will be $100! I say ok, he writes me the ticket, I give him the cash. He says have a nice day and make sure you slow down the next time that I'm passing through! Ok officer.
Lol got pulled over 3 weeks ago in Missouri lmao. He said I pulled out in front of him but I had to get out in rain and went to his window ..he moved his junk in front seat and told Me to get in. He told me button my shirt hahaha. Ran license ..talked a bit and said HAVE A GOOD DAY...did .my head
A long time ago you hit a guard rail with your trailer and made a video about it. Downside is that makes this the second thing you've hit but the upside is I've been watching your videos for years now!
You're not a trucker unless you've hit things over the years. that's the way it goes or you're just lying Trucking is a business of lies truckers are expert liars just like the brokers
I just lost the job cuz of my CSA points I always got warnings warnings are worse than a violation they smile in your face until your warning don't do nothing they really do worse
Well, I thought I wasn't subscribed but I was, but the bell wasn't rung, but now it is! I got a story for you. I got caught up in one of those DOT checks in Fort Worth,Texas one year at the NASCAR track. Going through the motions, 5-6 officers from all counties in Texas it seems is there. Officer that was assigned to my rig gets the creeper out to go under the trailer to check brakes, right. He comes out after 3-5 minutes after going under. Comes up to me and says you disc brakes on the trailer and I can't really perform a brake test, I say I believe that is correct officer. I laugh, he tells a few other officers and they all laugh about it to. If that's right, no S cam to watch as you apply the brake pedal? And if that ain't right, then I guess I don't know what I'm talking about!
Brian, a little advise about the police/ Inspectors from a former police officer that had done what you described . When I gave warnings it was always verbal I did not give written warnings for the reason you explained. Even before I was thinking about trucking I knew when a trucker got a ticket it wasn’t like a normal person so I tried not to give tickets to truckers ever if I could help it and it’s honestly common among law enforcement . Believe it or not we do respect you guys for what you do! Now speaking for myself every time I stopped someone the first 1 minute of the conversation was going to tell me if they get a warning or a ticket. And most cops are this way not all but most... what I look for is respect first and foremost and just like you we are just doing our job. And the second thing is accountability . You completely played it right you was respectful and you owned up to what you did and explained your reason. 90% of cops would let you walk on that for how you handled it. So good job on that. Just remember most cops are not assholes they do not like to write tickets mostly and a persons attitude will go along way in how it turns out. For the cops that don’t know you still get penalized for written warnings just explain to them that you understand they are trying to help you and you appreciate it the help and tell them that only verbal warnings don’t show up but anything written will and most of your nice to them will help you out especially if they are just giving a warning to you. It’s easier for them and if you make it make sense they will usually say ok! Now as for the inspection it sounds like you ran across a area that was having an enforcement day or shift and they are required to have so many inspections during that time for the department to get the grant money from the state. They don’t have to write tickets but they do have to make stops .. again being nice and respectful to the officer will go along way especially now with how people are . Especially if you say I know your doing your job but I appreciate what your doing keeping everyone safe. Cops eat that shit up again most people are assholes to us... so it’s nice to have someone that is nice even if they did somthing wrong. And your right about finding something wrong with a new truck it’s very easy to find violations if we want to the key is to make us not want to. At the end of the day we are all people we all have life’s and families to go home to just be nice and respectful and most of the time u will come out better then being rude. And I will tell you this regardless never be rude even if they are you will never win on the side of the road if you think you are wronged be polite and take the ticket to court if your not you can turn a warning or small ticket into somthing more and trust me if your a ass they will remember you and actually show up to court . Now if your not and you are nice or they don’t remember you most will blow it off and if you do fight it you will win. I hope this advise and insight helps in the future ! Be safe out there and keep the videos coming !
Thank you so much, I always try and be respectful, I certainly start that way and all but once have ended that way. We are all just people trying to do the best we can. Thanks for weighing in!
Such horseshit advice. I’ll take a ticket over warning violation any day. If you think i did something wrong then let me have my day in court so i have a chance to get it off my driving record
I was pulled over with my new tractor with my brand new 2019 walbash trailer never had a load on it. DOT in indiana wrote me a warning for brakes out of adjustment. But get this SHE NEVER went under the damn trailer then proceeded to tell me I'm getting a warning ticket for this. I made her mad when I said "what class do you have to take to be able to hear brakes out of adjustment?" She said she would impound my entire unit and take me to jail...I said for what exactly? Her reply disorderly conduct. I laugh and said write the ticket for court no warning I won't except it. So she did as I asked I proceed to the TA truckstop went to shop and did a full brake inspection paid $89.00 NOTHING was out of adjustment. 3 weeks later I go to court...she never showed up asked for a continuance, I told the Judge she had 3 weeks to prepare your honor I loose a $1000 a day I have everything to move forward and it's not fair for an officer to make a court date then not show up. He agreed looked at my evidence and threw the ticket out. Moral of the story is INDIANA DOT IS AN ENFORCEMENT STATE AND TRY TO MAKE MONEY OFF HARD WORKING DRIVERS OR DESTROY THEIR CSA. sorry for the long story but truth be told.
You got lucky, the warning for the windshield wipers will not affect you. I was traveling through the ATL when I got pulled over for being in the second to the left lane, needless to say, I did not get off with a warning.
I have been driving for 25 years and I have never had to do the break test, like you, I've never done it before after school. Honestly, even though I don't like confrontation with anyone let alone a cop, legally we don't have to help them with an inspection. We do it out of fear because they obviously can do anything they want, but seriously we don't have to. The simple reason is that NOBODY, has to incriminate themselves in any investigation what so ever. Basically, when you turned your wipers on and pushed the little button, you screwed yourself. I hope this makes sense and I'm not a lawyer, I'm a driver, bit I know what I'm saying is absolutely true. Be safe out there brother! From Grandview, Texas!
You know if they find something, anything really, they are going to write it up. It's their job. Personally I use my windshield washer all the time. Particularly in winter when the windshield constantly gets covered with salt and road grime.
ok so heres what you need to know. I live south of Houston. HPD has what they call an "aggressive drivers task force" it doesnt specifically target truckdrivers, but big trucks pay more money in court. They deliberately get in the center lane and drive below normal speeds in order to get a reaction from other drivers. Primarily, Big Trucks. And if you do ANYTHING that they can get you for, they pull you over and you get a ticket. its all recorded and hard as hell to fight in court. It sucks but Houston area/Harris county has become a money ticket hole for the local police dept and sheriff depts.
Had one full DOT inspection while I was OTR, not fun. Nerve racking time. Had one small write up for a couple LED's out on one trailer tail light! Mind you, there are quite a few LED's in a single trailer tail light and a couple were out, but the rest still worked. You are right, they are looking for something. The DOT inspections seem to happen out in the middle of nowhere too, some random rest area or such. Meanwhile, I don't drive truck at the time, but see a local day cab hauling shipping containers across town and tractor has a headlight out! Now who get's into their tractor at the beginning of their day and not check and fix a headlight out? Those people get away with SOOOOOOO much that drivers OTR can't get away with at all. I just wish DOT inspectors did in city spot checks on local trucks as much as they do the long haul guys. That's what's wrong with the system right now.
If you get warnings you cannot challenge the CSA scores if you get a ticket you can challenge it a warning is worse because you can’t call your lawyer and challenge the ticket because it’s just a warning that’s why they like to give you warnings morning like giving tickets
I just got a warning ticket for one of my headlights being out... Shitty part was I went thru that same scale about 3 hours prior and it was working just fine then... So somewhere between Theif River Falls and Erskine, it decided to take a shit...
I can't stand quick connects. I replaced mine with brass fittings. They take some time to screw on but they sure do work. You can have a bolt shop make them or buy them in one piece.
Last week Washington state pulled me in and gave me a level two. The next morning in Wyoming they pulled me in and gave me a level 1. Literally back to back within 24 hours. Absolutely ridiculous. All while driving a 2021 cascadia and 2021 53’ van. So it seems random but it’s because of the company’s bad CSA score. Normally the newer the equipment is the less they harass. That damn CSA score though 🤦🏻♂️
Same thing happened to me in Indiana first time I ever got pulled over they did just a quick inspection and I had running lights out on the trailer I had turn signals I had brake lights but no running lights so the cop told me "hey I'm going to give you a warning so you don't get any points on your license just make sure you get this taken care of" I said yeah no problem sure enough I went back a few months later and I definitely had points on my license 🙄
I don't know if you've heard this yet but couple years back there were three brand new trucks from the Peterbilt dealership over in California and as a publicity stunt they took him to a Dot site to be inspected and told them to do their worse and all three brand new trucks got put out of service
I got a level 2 inspection on monday, FHP here in Florida will ask for you to spray some windshield washer fluid too. It seems like some officers will ask while others wont. I've hardly had two officers be consistent in what they do on one.
I hate it when people are so bipolar characters. Specially when you’re in position of authority, it can be deadly or can have a negatively long lasting bad outcome in someone else’s life. Sorry to hear bro
A few other channels are saying there is a DOT Blitz running. It sounds like he "had" to give something, but didn't want to actually hurt you. So, once he found a simple warning violation, he went with that so he could justify to his bosses (who will watch their In Car Cameras now, have a few friends who have told me) why he stopped a Lane 1 violation and didn't give anything. So, he checked off a stop, and inspection and a warning. Doesn't mean it didn't suck for you, at all. But it seemed like he was working harder to NOT hurt you, versus write the moving violation or warning and just rail you.
BTW, I know I will get grief for this, but it is what it is. It doesn't matter if people like Troopers/DOT or not, they are going to do what they do. The FMCSA and DOT itself is the problem. Now with the ability to go back and watch the cops on their own camera, you have less using "discretion" because everything is questions on their end now.
@@DrivenTrucking I mean I could be wrong, but I could also know a little inside baseball. But I think if he was trying to rail you he would have written you for it all versus a "quick fix"
You get csa points in every state on a warning. That's their new loophole and many drivers are unaware of this. I'll take the ticket. You can't fight the warning and it stays on your psp for a certain length of time. One of my friends got stopped in AZ last week during their blitz. He got 77pts and not a single ticket.
Windshield wipers and fluids working is a dot must have. Just like a non working defroster can get you parked. Calm down and slow down. A few extra feet of cushion saves lives and stress. The cargo you were hauling prompted the thorough inspection.
Dam ol Son you were wound up!...yeah when they drag ya off to the undisclosed location you're probably getting a ticket for something. Hate it when the local PD does inspections.
Getting asked to test your windshield washer is actually common it's happened to me three times during inspections. Your mistake was having the panic attack about scores and demanding a ticket you should have just let it go. You've watched too many videos and read too many message boards of super truckers saying to demand the ticket instead of a warning.
Exactly. The ticket will also give you the points UNLESS you can successfully fight it. That means going to court and the SAME officier or his boss(?) that wrote the ticket is going to have to agree it was faulty. (By my understanding of it). Good luck with that.
The cop doesn’t have to agree to dismiss the ticket. The prosecutor has the sole power to decline prosecution, not the cops. While most prosecutors will consult with the officer, the prosecutor makes the final decision as to whether to proceed with the case. Even if the prosecutor proceeds with the case, the judge then has the final decision as to how to adjudicate the case (guilty, not guilty, dismissal, etc.)-and the judge damn sure doesn’t need the cop’s consent to toss a case.
Reason why cops get away with treating people badly is because we let em. Next time don't think it in your head not to call you son but actually let him know. Every time I stood up for myself it turned out for the better. Let's grow some balls and not live scared all of our lives.
Damn Chicken coupe @ on N - 45 N of Houston got me w/ the exact same inspection washers & all ! Wrote me up for a non opp . Lic. Light on my fold down ramps on my step deck , the hot wire just shorted out on in a day . . So F n petty ! It's the day time ! & I get a ticket 4 it ! WTF ! ?
It sounds like every inspection that I have had... I take routes to avoid scales at every occasion possible. They dont give out cash prizes, so I have no reason to willingly enter one. I am very diligent about doing a detailed pretrip and post trip every day. I cant stress this enough. Its better that you find the problem and take care of it rather than a DOT officer find it.
In Texas, if you're stopped, DPS has to write something. Either a warning or a ticket. So he chose to write you a warning for something that wouldn't hit your points. He did you a favor.
Correct me if im wrong, but in the US don't they have washer fluid for your windsheild that's meant to be used in warm conditions and in addition one that's mean for cold ? In Europe we have 1 type for winter and 1 type for summer. The one for winter has more alcohol in it for obvious reasons. The one used during the summer has ingredients that make it easier to remove dust, pollen, bugs etc which is common in summer.
Wow! I was going to call you a drama queen, but I read some comments and I guess most people's experiences were way different then mine. One truck I drove for a few years, I averaged a DOT inspection every 5 weeks. I think I passed 1. It got so I thought about leaving some ticky tack thing for them to find quickly just so I could get back on the road quicker. The funniest inspection was on my birthday. The cop found some ticky tack thing and went to his car to write it up. He comes back pretty quick and asks why I didn't cry about it being my birthday to get out of the stop. I told him I get inspected on average every 5 weeks and didn't think mentioning my birthday would matter. He gave me a no violation inspection, I guess as a birthday present. If I went through a scale that was doing inspections, I always got flagged for 1. I think there was 1 time out of 20 I did not. I asked constantly why they picked me, until 1 finally told me why. I drove a straight truck hauling campers. On outbound loads, I'd have a camper on the flatbed and tow another behind. Looking back, I rarely got flagged at these times. The problems came when I was dead-heading or had a car/truck loaded for the backhaul. Then I was a quick and easy inspection for the cops. Only 2 axles and no trailer to bother with. The worst experience with one of these cars loaded on the backhaul was getting cited for a bent link in 1 of the chains I had securing the load. The reasoning was... only as strong as the weakest link. The problem from my point of view was I was only required to have the load secured at 2 points. I had chains coming of both sides of the rear axle. I had chains in the front coming off both sides, either from the fram or around an A-arm and my winch cable attached in the center of the front to something sturdy. The bent link chain was on one side of the front. I can agree with the weakest link crap, but it was basically a back-up to a back-up and even though it was the weakest, it surely was better than nothing and in no way was it crucial.
@@matt89108 I'm just saying lol I would've took the warning 6 months later the csa points woulda been gone he got them anyway and had to get the truck fixed I'm not hating I'm just sayin I enjoy all Brian's videos
Just consider yourself lucky he wasn’t in the mood to put you out of service, some of those guys get red tag fever and will do whatever they can to completely ruin your entire week by making you leave your truck sit miles away from anywhere parts might be available. I got inspected a few weeks back and apparently my “low air” light’s bulb had burnt out (my truck doesn’t leak air and I run it daily so it never really gets under 90 to trigger the light except when I drain the tanks on Friday’s. Well needless to say the nice officer red tagged my truck and i was stuck at a brake check lot at the top of Cheat mountain on I-68 trying to figure out how to get the 20 miles to the closest truck parts place I could find. After things get a bit “fuzzy” as I won’t be able to say for certain that I did or didn’t lay down across the seats (daycab), sleep a few hours then we’ll after dark I “dreamed” I yanked the red tag off and ran 2 lanes back roads down to get my parts and get her fixed.
Living the dream! Beautiful Kenworth truck, driving with landstar, man I can't wait to get started! This guy definitely has some decent videos and info☺️
Oh I've had those gut feelings about loads before. Normally it turns out to be either truck gremlins for the entire trip, or running into weather the forecasters missed. Only once did it turn into an inspection, and yes, they got me for the washer fluid nozzles too.
I had Massachusetts dot pull me because I didn't jam on my breaks and cause someone too rear-end me so he could leave the bank parking lot that was on a rotary . He wrote a ticket for obscured license plate. It was dirty I was driving a garbage truck lol.
A few summers ago, I was given the most through Level 1 on the side of I5 just south of Tacoma WA by a lady DOT officer. She also made me spray windshield washer fluid and in my 32 years of trucking, I've never been told to use that during an inspection. She actually got out the creeper, on the side of I5 and proceeded to use it. We are talking a full hour on the side of the freeway. It was also very uncomfortable because if you've ever driven I5 between Tacoma WA and Portland OR, the drivers are maniacs and I really didn't want an inspection on the side of the freeway. Another Washington dot story...I was pulled over on the northbound side of I5 at the Dupont scale. I didn't have an actual paper copy of the trailer registration so I called my carrier and they emailed it. I got out my printer and printed it out and she still wrote me up for not having a trailer registration, even though I printed it out, right at the scale house within 15 min. That also went on my CSA and my companies CSA. Take care
Colorado used to be horrible with inspections. If they didn't find anything, they would start the inspection over again and 100% find something. I think they got in trouble because they haven't done that in years.
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@@matt89108 lol
Wow
@@DrivenTrucking lol.
@@DrivenTrucking tell them they not feelings police 🚨🚓 they are law enforcement.
You handled it well. Advice to everyone from a 71 year old retired driver. In a confrontation when things become heated, and it's not easy, the best thing to do is say absolutely nothing.
Not easy being a trucker. People expect you to bring insane amount of goods forth and back and work ridiculous long hours. Meanwhile there are so many obstacles and people trying to prevent you to do your job the same time. Please stay safe. Much respect from Denmark 🇩🇰
Yep!
I might start trucking in Denmark what’s up y’all like good drivers 😂 and can I own a tiger legally 😂 start heavy haulin out there! Call me the heavy cat 😂😂😂😂
Minnesota LOVES that washer fluid check
I love the way you let off steam and are still a gentleman about it. A good example and kind of entertaining too!
Thank you
That's why most professional truckers left the roads. DOT troupers intentionally harasse drivers but in most cases truckers show their professionalism against troupers misconduct & immoral behaviors
I'll never forget the time I got pulled over by DOT, just to do a full pti. He told me it was refreshing to find a driver that actually knew how to do a full pti. I guess we have a bunch of driver out here that don't know it.
Or in alot of cases, too lazy to do it
I like how drivers do a pre trip daily by ourselves but when the officer wants to do an inspection they want our help looking for something to write us up for. Can I plead the 5th? Lol
Yes you can. Cops get butt-hurt about it though and you still have to deal with them.
You dont have to do anything to help them try to pin something on you. It's your right to not incriminate yourself. That's what they get paid for
I haven't stopped four times for inspections and each time I have refused to help I do if you're going to check it check it but I'm not helping you. And when he asked me questions I sent we say I will not answer questions. But I will give you any paperwork or anything you want, but I will not talk to you. Jobs when I asked you to help them they are looking for reasons to catch you making a mistake. And I also have cameras set up and recording inside my truck when I do.
Yes. No where in the fmcsa rules and regulations say that you are required to assist a dot officer in performing a inspection of any kind
Don't help a communist with nothing. Not required to assist and sue them if they retaliate.
You sir are a class act. You handled that entire situation with more calm and manners than most people.
I understand your frustration, been there done that for the last 43 years. Always keep cool, vent your anger out with a buddy on the phone. Thanks for your time!
You are absolutely correct. You can get them dropped if it's a ticket, can't do jack if it's a warning. And if this was Thursday, I don't know what texas had going on. They dot'd me 3 times between Laredo and Amarillo. I showed the 2nd guy the paper from the first and he checked me anyway. Same story with the 3rd. They must have been training statewide or blowing the dust out or something. No violations thankfully
Uh oh... what a mess. I'm not even a truck driver (yet) and I've known for years that certain cops have a really nasty attitude about truckers. I don't get it. Maybe they took Smokey and the Bandit too seriously?
Haha, no clue
Its money hate, it urks them because most men want to drive a truck
@@10K-b5d true & truck drivers make more than cops
Some cops have relatives or people they care for that got hurt involved truck drivers. Taking out frustration on the population.
Some are jealous of all free men. They don't like construction contractors sometimes either.
I'm sorry brother. I'm a rookie and I appreciate your content very much. That's a tough break, he was lookin for sure. Keep your head up man. 🙏
I have had 2 trucks inspected in TX in the last month. They seem to be cracking down, and yes they did check to make sure the windshield washer pump worked on my trucks also. They are just looking for an easy ticket. Be Safe
Windshield washer check? That's just ludicrous!
He was after a quota number...pure and simple
That's a fact, warnings get you negative CSA points. I'm sure you know by now but you are right about that
I’ve been a cop 24 years and plan to truck when I retire at the end of the year. I have NO clue how any of the FMCSA rules work. DOT troopers are a breed all their own. Thanks for the info and stay safe!
Well you already have an advantage. Being experienced dealing with crime will keep you safe on the road. Good luck.
@@smk3964. It’ll either be an advantage or they’ll treat me like a step child. Lol. It’s not what people think it is when it comes to how cops treat other cops. A HUGE percentage of them are busting a cop as a trophy, there’s a lot that treat current or former cops like “well you know better”. Hopefully it goes well.
I'm right there with you. I just retired from Law Enforcement after 21 years. I start my new driving job On Monday. My Dad was a truck driver for 50 years, And my Police career was mostly fatal crash investigations. Because of my background I know A lot of the local D.O.T. They have a set number of inspections they most do weekly, but most don’t know anything about FMCSA beyond the safety requirements/inspections
@@macmcginnis3876 my dad also drove. But all I know is the local stuff that has very little to do with FMCSA. I’ve always been super easy on truckers throughout my career. Hopefully it’s a Karma thing and I have few problems. But pray for the best and expect the worst. Lol.
There’s a few states where the law just don’t like truckers, Texas, Ohio, California, I never had a problem with law enforcement personally during my trucking career so far, main thing is to do your job safely, make sure your truck is safe, d.o.t wise, lol,and of course obey each state’s driving laws
Been driving truck 14 yrs..haven't been stopped by the
Cops in 7 yrs..haven't been DOT.ied in five years..I think I'm blessed..I drive between 130,000 and 140,000 miles A year..
They can write you up for a light that works and say it's out lol
I've got pulled over and after I asked why they pulled me over tail light was out so I go to the nearest parking lot and check all of them were working shows what liars they are
Give you guys a bit of advice.. if a dot/trooper is angry or unprofessional.. film it.. go to court..I was cited 5 years ago for supposedly wreckless driving.. little did the trooper know I had 2 go pros and 2 dashcams filming 24hrs a day..I took it and him to court.. I won my case after the judge watched the film.. officer was reprimanded and I heard was fired later for something else.. not surprising but I sued that state and currently they are offering 40k damages.. etc.. my lawyer said nope...
FILM AND RECORD EVERYTHING...
Honestly it's ridiculous how hard it is for truckers and what yall haft to deal with!
Yep. No warnings. But don’t argue with the cops. But a ticket your lawyer will fight and win a warning is you can’t fight.
Dash camera. Record all inter actions with all LEOs
@@matt89108 You aren't supposed to deep throat the boot.
@@matt89108 what's your favorite flavor of leather?
If dot’s would do these things to the 4wheelers, their family tree starting from that DOT officer would disappear from existence.
I had a similar experience on I-10 east bound AZ right after Phoenix. AZ Highway Patrol just pulled me over for no reason, and he just proceeded inspection on the shoulder of no where. I had all my documents and my truck and trailer were so square away, then he just let me go, frustrated ha! What a tyrants!
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Another incident, speeding into Cokeville,Wyoming at 65 mph at the second 45 mph stick. Officer sitting right there at the city limits, turns his lights on, I pull over. He drives up to me, asks me if I know why he turned his lights on? I say, yep officer. I say how much? He says the charge will be $100! I say ok, he writes me the ticket, I give him the cash. He says have a nice day and make sure you slow down the next time that I'm passing through! Ok officer.
This is actually really common among cops they don't understand that a warning still gives us CSA points and at that point you can't fight it
When an agent tells you its an easy load RUN lol
DOT hands down is the absolute worse part of trucking.
Just a regular interaction with DOT. Been a OTR dr. For over 3yrs. That’s how it goes.
If your truck runs as fast as you were talking you BEST put a governor on it. 😂😂. Enjoyed the video. Be safe. 👍
Lol got pulled over 3 weeks ago in Missouri lmao. He said I pulled out in front of him but I had to get out in rain and went to his window ..he moved his junk in front seat and told Me to get in. He told me button my shirt hahaha. Ran license ..talked a bit and said HAVE A GOOD DAY...did .my head
A long time ago you hit a guard rail with your trailer and made a video about it. Downside is that makes this the second thing you've hit but the upside is I've been watching your videos for years now!
You're not a trucker unless you've hit things over the years. that's the way it goes or you're just lying
Trucking is a business of lies truckers are expert liars just like the brokers
I just lost the job cuz of my CSA points I always got warnings warnings are worse than a violation they smile in your face until your warning don't do nothing they really do worse
Well, I thought I wasn't subscribed but I was, but the bell wasn't rung, but now it is! I got a story for you. I got caught up in one of those DOT checks in Fort Worth,Texas one year at the NASCAR track. Going through the motions, 5-6 officers from all counties in Texas it seems is there. Officer that was assigned to my rig gets the creeper out to go under the trailer to check brakes, right. He comes out after 3-5 minutes after going under. Comes up to me and says you disc brakes on the trailer and I can't really perform a brake test, I say I believe that is correct officer. I laugh, he tells a few other officers and they all laugh about it to. If that's right, no S cam to watch as you apply the brake pedal? And if that ain't right, then I guess I don't know what I'm talking about!
Brian, a little advise about the police/ Inspectors from a former police officer that had done what you described . When I gave warnings it was always verbal I did not give written warnings for the reason you explained. Even before I was thinking about trucking I knew when a trucker got a ticket it wasn’t like a normal person so I tried not to give tickets to truckers ever if I could help it and it’s honestly common among law enforcement . Believe it or not we do respect you guys for what you do! Now speaking for myself every time I stopped someone the first 1 minute of the conversation was going to tell me if they get a warning or a ticket. And most cops are this way not all but most... what I look for is respect first and foremost and just like you we are just doing our job. And the second thing is accountability . You completely played it right you was respectful and you owned up to what you did and explained your reason. 90% of cops would let you walk on that for how you handled it. So good job on that. Just remember most cops are not assholes they do not like to write tickets mostly and a persons attitude will go along way in how it turns out. For the cops that don’t know you still get penalized for written warnings just explain to them that you understand they are trying to help you and you appreciate it the help and tell them that only verbal warnings don’t show up but anything written will and most of your nice to them will help you out especially if they are just giving a warning to you. It’s easier for them and if you make it make sense they will usually say ok!
Now as for the inspection it sounds like you ran across a area that was having an enforcement day or shift and they are required to have so many inspections during that time for the department to get the grant money from the state. They don’t have to write tickets but they do have to make stops .. again being nice and respectful to the officer will go along way especially now with how people are . Especially if you say I know your doing your job but I appreciate what your doing keeping everyone safe. Cops eat that shit up again most people are assholes to us... so it’s nice to have someone that is nice even if they did somthing wrong. And your right about finding something wrong with a new truck it’s very easy to find violations if we want to the key is to make us not want to. At the end of the day we are all people we all have life’s and families to go home to just be nice and respectful and most of the time u will come out better then being rude. And I will tell you this regardless never be rude even if they are you will never win on the side of the road if you think you are wronged be polite and take the ticket to court if your not you can turn a warning or small ticket into somthing more and trust me if your a ass they will remember you and actually show up to court . Now if your not and you are nice or they don’t remember you most will blow it off and if you do fight it you will win. I hope this advise and insight helps in the future ! Be safe out there and keep the videos coming !
Thank you so much, I always try and be respectful, I certainly start that way and all but once have ended that way. We are all just people trying to do the best we can. Thanks for weighing in!
I’ve learned a lot personally from the officer 👮♀️ comment and it made sense thanks and be polite a no safe and keep the rubber side down ✌🏿
Such horseshit advice. I’ll take a ticket over warning violation any day. If you think i did something wrong then let me have my day in court so i have a chance to get it off my driving record
I was pulled over with my new tractor with my brand new 2019 walbash trailer never had a load on it. DOT in indiana wrote me a warning for brakes out of adjustment. But get this SHE NEVER went under the damn trailer then proceeded to tell me I'm getting a warning ticket for this. I made her mad when I said "what class do you have to take to be able to hear brakes out of adjustment?" She said she would impound my entire unit and take me to jail...I said for what exactly? Her reply disorderly conduct. I laugh and said write the ticket for court no warning I won't except it. So she did as I asked I proceed to the TA truckstop went to shop and did a full brake inspection paid $89.00 NOTHING was out of adjustment. 3 weeks later I go to court...she never showed up asked for a continuance, I told the Judge she had 3 weeks to prepare your honor I loose a $1000 a day I have everything to move forward and it's not fair for an officer to make a court date then not show up. He agreed looked at my evidence and threw the ticket out. Moral of the story is INDIANA DOT IS AN ENFORCEMENT STATE AND TRY TO MAKE MONEY OFF HARD WORKING DRIVERS OR DESTROY THEIR CSA. sorry for the long story but truth be told.
Back then Houston DOT used to put trucks out of service DAILY on 288 at Airport BLVD.
That gut feeling never lies captain.... I know the feeling
I like the fast talking. If I himmed and hawed my way through that story it would have been a 2 hour long story, lol.
Some law enforcement have big egos and need to make it known that you can’t tell them what to do, hope you have a better week
@@matt89108 how’s that boot taste?
@@matt89108 what
@@matt89108 True. When the cop wants to shake you down, you will get a ticket no matter what.
@@matt89108 I'll spell it out for you. City/County wants money. Police likes nice pensions. M O N E Y.
@@BlondyyAckerman He is trolling.
Whew. Your intensity made me exhausted.😆
That LEO was DEFINITELY looking to write you up for something, ANYthing!
You got lucky, the warning for the windshield wipers will not affect you. I was traveling through the ATL when I got pulled over for being in the second to the left lane, needless to say, I did not get off with a warning.
Been there man. That whole "son" sets me off as well. Totally disrespectful.
That son is a southern thing. It’s nothing personal.
I have been driving for 25 years and I have never had to do the break test, like you, I've never done it before after school. Honestly, even though I don't like confrontation with anyone let alone a cop, legally we don't have to help them with an inspection. We do it out of fear because they obviously can do anything they want, but seriously we don't have to. The simple reason is that NOBODY, has to incriminate themselves in any investigation what so ever. Basically, when you turned your wipers on and pushed the little button, you screwed yourself. I hope this makes sense and I'm not a lawyer, I'm a driver, bit I know what I'm saying is absolutely true. Be safe out there brother! From Grandview, Texas!
I appreciate your stories, the what to do and what nots and the knowledge much needed shared. Thank you brother.
Damn man all that stress would have made me want to quit. Your content is well appreciated. It puts it in perspective the reality of trucking.
Started flatbed trucking a year ago and I seriously have to think about doing this long term.
Oh well I was wrong, I'm asked almost every inspection to spray my washer fluid up here in Ontario Canada
Me too but I’m in the us
You know if they find something, anything really, they are going to write it up. It's their job. Personally I use my windshield washer all the time. Particularly in winter when the windshield constantly gets covered with salt and road grime.
Tips to save windshield fluids during winter: turn the heat high on windshield and wipers running and crack the windows.
ok so heres what you need to know. I live south of Houston. HPD has what they call an "aggressive drivers task force" it doesnt specifically target truckdrivers, but big trucks pay more money in court. They deliberately get in the center lane and drive below normal speeds in order to get a reaction from other drivers. Primarily, Big Trucks. And if you do ANYTHING that they can get you for, they pull you over and you get a ticket. its all recorded and hard as hell to fight in court. It sucks but Houston area/Harris county has become a money ticket hole for the local police dept and sheriff depts.
Had one full DOT inspection while I was OTR, not fun. Nerve racking time. Had one small write up for a couple LED's out on one trailer tail light! Mind you, there are quite a few LED's in a single trailer tail light and a couple were out, but the rest still worked. You are right, they are looking for something. The DOT inspections seem to happen out in the middle of nowhere too, some random rest area or such. Meanwhile, I don't drive truck at the time, but see a local day cab hauling shipping containers across town and tractor has a headlight out! Now who get's into their tractor at the beginning of their day and not check and fix a headlight out? Those people get away with SOOOOOOO much that drivers OTR can't get away with at all. I just wish DOT inspectors did in city spot checks on local trucks as much as they do the long haul guys. That's what's wrong with the system right now.
Cop was being a kid...he is a professional
If you get warnings you cannot challenge the CSA scores if you get a ticket you can challenge it a warning is worse because you can’t call your lawyer and challenge the ticket because it’s just a warning that’s why they like to give you warnings morning like giving tickets
I just got a warning ticket for one of my headlights being out... Shitty part was I went thru that same scale about 3 hours prior and it was working just fine then... So somewhere between Theif River Falls and Erskine, it decided to take a shit...
Dang that sucks
Great video. Also in Austin by exit 248, same operation. Gave me a warning for a quick connect fitting air leak two weeks ago
I can't stand quick connects. I replaced mine with brass fittings. They take some time to screw on but they sure do work.
You can have a bolt shop make them or buy them in one piece.
Last week Washington state pulled me in and gave me a level two. The next morning in Wyoming they pulled me in and gave me a level 1. Literally back to back within 24 hours. Absolutely ridiculous. All while driving a 2021 cascadia and 2021 53’ van. So it seems random but it’s because of the company’s bad CSA score. Normally the newer the equipment is the less they harass. That damn CSA score though 🤦🏻♂️
Wow
Sounds like the same DOT that got me on 59N took me to the Crosstimbers underpath... looked like a DOT check point down there
I JUST DIED WHEN HE SAID THE BREAK TEST 🤣🤣🤣 I been out of trucking school for three years and I can’t do no break test
Great story and glad you stayed safe!!!!
It’s always good to get a ticket than a warning, warning can get you authority revoked, insurance rates hiked all sorts of mess go figure.
his numbers must be low overall and getting heat from above on his lack of stat generating if he was that desperate to find something
Same thing happened to me in Indiana first time I ever got pulled over they did just a quick inspection and I had running lights out on the trailer I had turn signals I had brake lights but no running lights so the cop told me "hey I'm going to give you a warning so you don't get any points on your license just make sure you get this taken care of" I said yeah no problem sure enough I went back a few months later and I definitely had points on my license 🙄
I don't know if you've heard this yet but couple years back there were three brand new trucks from the Peterbilt dealership over in California and as a publicity stunt they took him to a Dot site to be inspected and told them to do their worse and all three brand new trucks got put out of service
I got a level 2 inspection on monday, FHP here in Florida will ask for you to spray some windshield washer fluid too. It seems like some officers will ask while others wont. I've hardly had two officers be consistent in what they do on one.
@@matt89108 I follow JustTruckin, also my point was DOT officers hardly have any consistency.
I hate it when people are so bipolar characters. Specially when you’re in position of authority, it can be deadly or can have a negatively long lasting bad outcome in someone else’s life. Sorry to hear bro
Invest in scrub blade wiper blades. Less stopping to clean off bugs. Totally worth it.
Night Rod that was me too but I knew I was in the right so stand your ground and don't move the truck until the cops get there
A few other channels are saying there is a DOT Blitz running. It sounds like he "had" to give something, but didn't want to actually hurt you. So, once he found a simple warning violation, he went with that so he could justify to his bosses (who will watch their In Car Cameras now, have a few friends who have told me) why he stopped a Lane 1 violation and didn't give anything. So, he checked off a stop, and inspection and a warning. Doesn't mean it didn't suck for you, at all. But it seemed like he was working harder to NOT hurt you, versus write the moving violation or warning and just rail you.
BTW, I know I will get grief for this, but it is what it is. It doesn't matter if people like Troopers/DOT or not, they are going to do what they do. The FMCSA and DOT itself is the problem. Now with the ability to go back and watch the cops on their own camera, you have less using "discretion" because everything is questions on their end now.
That’s a great way to look at it, I like it.
@@DrivenTrucking I mean I could be wrong, but I could also know a little inside baseball. But I think if he was trying to rail you he would have written you for it all versus a "quick fix"
You get csa points in every state on a warning. That's their new loophole and many drivers are unaware of this. I'll take the ticket. You can't fight the warning and it stays on your psp for a certain length of time.
One of my friends got stopped in AZ last week during their blitz. He got 77pts and not a single ticket.
You must have got caught up in DOT blitz week over there.
Windshield wipers and fluids working is a dot must have. Just like a non working defroster can get you parked. Calm down and slow down. A few extra feet of cushion saves lives and stress.
The cargo you were hauling prompted the thorough inspection.
Dam ol Son you were wound up!...yeah when they drag ya off to the undisclosed location you're probably getting a ticket for something. Hate it when the local PD does inspections.
Getting asked to test your windshield washer is actually common it's happened to me three times during inspections. Your mistake was having the panic attack about scores and demanding a ticket you should have just let it go. You've watched too many videos and read too many message boards of super truckers saying to demand the ticket instead of a warning.
Exactly. The ticket will also give you the points UNLESS you can successfully fight it. That means going to court and the SAME officier or his boss(?) that wrote the ticket is going to have to agree it was faulty. (By my understanding of it). Good luck with that.
The cop doesn’t have to agree to dismiss the ticket.
The prosecutor has the sole power to decline prosecution, not the cops. While most prosecutors will consult with the officer, the prosecutor makes the final decision as to whether to proceed with the case.
Even if the prosecutor proceeds with the case, the judge then has the final decision as to how to adjudicate the case (guilty, not guilty, dismissal, etc.)-and the judge damn sure doesn’t need the cop’s consent to toss a case.
@@cc99556 ah. I must have misunderstood. Heard it on trucking radio show.
Reason why cops get away with treating people badly is because we let em. Next time don't think it in your head not to call you son but actually let him know. Every time I stood up for myself it turned out for the better. Let's grow some balls and not live scared all of our lives.
Keep your head up bro, shit happens... you’ll be ok .
Damn Chicken coupe @ on N - 45 N of Houston got me w/ the exact same inspection washers & all ! Wrote me up for a non opp . Lic. Light on my fold down ramps on my step deck , the hot wire just shorted out on in a day . . So F n petty ! It's the day time ! & I get a ticket 4 it ! WTF ! ?
He had a quota to meet it sounds like. So sorry this happened to you.
It sounds like every inspection that I have had... I take routes to avoid scales at every occasion possible. They dont give out cash prizes, so I have no reason to willingly enter one. I am very diligent about doing a detailed pretrip and post trip every day. I cant stress this enough. Its better that you find the problem and take care of it rather than a DOT officer find it.
In Texas, if you're stopped, DPS has to write something. Either a warning or a ticket. So he chose to write you a warning for something that wouldn't hit your points. He did you a favor.
Correct me if im wrong, but in the US don't they have washer fluid for your windsheild that's meant to be used in warm conditions and in addition one that's mean for cold ? In Europe we have 1 type for winter and 1 type for summer. The one for winter has more alcohol in it for obvious reasons. The one used during the summer has ingredients that make it easier to remove dust, pollen, bugs etc which is common in summer.
Wow! I was going to call you a drama queen, but I read some comments and I guess most people's experiences were way different then mine. One truck I drove for a few years, I averaged a DOT inspection every 5 weeks. I think I passed 1. It got so I thought about leaving some ticky tack thing for them to find quickly just so I could get back on the road quicker.
The funniest inspection was on my birthday. The cop found some ticky tack thing and went to his car to write it up. He comes back pretty quick and asks why I didn't cry about it being my birthday to get out of the stop. I told him I get inspected on average every 5 weeks and didn't think mentioning my birthday would matter. He gave me a no violation inspection, I guess as a birthday present.
If I went through a scale that was doing inspections, I always got flagged for 1. I think there was 1 time out of 20 I did not. I asked constantly why they picked me, until 1 finally told me why. I drove a straight truck hauling campers. On outbound loads, I'd have a camper on the flatbed and tow another behind. Looking back, I rarely got flagged at these times. The problems came when I was dead-heading or had a car/truck loaded for the backhaul. Then I was a quick and easy inspection for the cops. Only 2 axles and no trailer to bother with.
The worst experience with one of these cars loaded on the backhaul was getting cited for a bent link in 1 of the chains I had securing the load. The reasoning was... only as strong as the weakest link. The problem from my point of view was I was only required to have the load secured at 2 points. I had chains coming of both sides of the rear axle. I had chains in the front coming off both sides, either from the fram or around an A-arm and my winch cable attached in the center of the front to something sturdy. The bent link chain was on one side of the front. I can agree with the weakest link crap, but it was basically a back-up to a back-up and even though it was the weakest, it surely was better than nothing and in no way was it crucial.
In his defense he was going to give you a warning lol
I actually came out ahead in the end but I hear you lol
@@matt89108 I'm just saying lol I would've took the warning 6 months later the csa points woulda been gone he got them anyway and had to get the truck fixed I'm not hating I'm just sayin I enjoy all Brian's videos
U have more stories than the highway patrol bruh! U should write a book
I see. Judging from this information, I myself must have csa points for passing a weigh station in Kansas one time by mistake.
Just consider yourself lucky he wasn’t in the mood to put you out of service, some of those guys get red tag fever and will do whatever they can to completely ruin your entire week by making you leave your truck sit miles away from anywhere parts might be available. I got inspected a few weeks back and apparently my “low air” light’s bulb had burnt out (my truck doesn’t leak air and I run it daily so it never really gets under 90 to trigger the light except when I drain the tanks on Friday’s. Well needless to say the nice officer red tagged my truck and i was stuck at a brake check lot at the top of Cheat mountain on I-68 trying to figure out how to get the 20 miles to the closest truck parts place I could find. After things get a bit “fuzzy” as I won’t be able to say for certain that I did or didn’t lay down across the seats (daycab), sleep a few hours then we’ll after dark I “dreamed” I yanked the red tag off and ran 2 lanes back roads down to get my parts and get her fixed.
Brand new truck, fully equipped with all required safety gear. Yes, they will still find something, not news to me, known this for like 25 yrs.
Right now it is the 72 hours bullsh inspection, we got inspection too they find something that doesn't make any sense in our truck,
Living the dream! Beautiful Kenworth truck, driving with landstar, man I can't wait to get started! This guy definitely has some decent videos and info☺️
Oh I've had those gut feelings about loads before. Normally it turns out to be either truck gremlins for the entire trip, or running into weather the forecasters missed. Only once did it turn into an inspection, and yes, they got me for the washer fluid nozzles too.
The drama, the excitement, the suspense.
I THOROUGHLY wish they'd do this EVERY DAY to fourwheelers.
I've been doing this 27 years and had much less running with the law than this rookie shows how far is Korea's really gonna go
I had Massachusetts dot pull me because I didn't jam on my breaks and cause someone too rear-end me so he could leave the bank parking lot that was on a rotary . He wrote a ticket for obscured license plate. It was dirty I was driving a garbage truck lol.
I’m sorry!
Yes trust that feeling!
And I’m thinking when it rains it pours! That was a bad day!
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A few summers ago, I was given the most through Level 1 on the side of I5 just south of Tacoma WA by a lady DOT officer.
She also made me spray windshield washer fluid and in my 32 years of trucking, I've never been told to use that during an inspection.
She actually got out the creeper, on the side of I5 and proceeded to use it.
We are talking a full hour on the side of the freeway.
It was also very uncomfortable because if you've ever driven I5 between Tacoma WA and Portland OR, the drivers are maniacs and I really didn't want an inspection on the side of the freeway.
Another Washington dot story...I was pulled over on the northbound side of I5 at the Dupont scale. I didn't have an actual paper copy of the trailer registration so I called my carrier and they emailed it.
I got out my printer and printed it out and she still wrote me up for not having a trailer registration, even though I printed it out, right at the scale house within 15 min.
That also went on my CSA and my companies CSA.
Take care
Colorado used to be horrible with inspections. If they didn't find anything, they would start the inspection over again and 100% find something. I think they got in trouble because they haven't done that in years.