truck stop inspections

butterfly610 · Jun 29, 2011

Beware! Stay away from the trucks in Iola Kansas at the junction of 54 and 169. We were sitting in the sleeper as were other drivers, and when I was rolling up our curtain I saw the DOT doing inspections on guys just on their downtime. They were staring at all the trucks and knocking on doors to do inspections. We saw this both days we were there. At another small Kansas truck stop we saw while on a pickup, there was a DOT driving up to a truck. A bit ridiculous to me....disturbing people like that when they are taking a break.

greg334 · Jun 29, 2011

I'm wondering if you are obligated to actually answer the door during your 8 hour reset?

Dakota · Jun 29, 2011

I've seen the DOT in Indiana and Ohio at rest stops checking trucks too, not sure if they pulled the truck in there or just stopped to check the trucks parked there

xiggi · Jun 29, 2011

greg334 said:
I'm wondering if you are obligated to actually answer the door during your 8 hour reset?

Yes you are.

butterfly610 · Jun 29, 2011

I knew about rest areas, but a truck stop...cmon. And I have had 2 DOT inspections in the past 3 days, lol, so I was not looking for more at this time.

Moot · Jun 29, 2011

butterfly610 said:
Beware! Stay away from the trucks in Iola Kansas at the junction of 54 and 169.

Oh lordy I do. I have run that route many a time doing the Coffeyville thing, like the drink, only spelled different. I always stay away from the trucks in Iola. I also stay away from the trucks in Garnett, Paola, Chanute, Cherryvale and the rest stop north of Cherryvale. In fact I try and stay away from trucks wherever I go.

The real question is did you get a DOT inspection or do you drive for tristates?

Desperado · Jun 30, 2011

yes but don't get in drivers seat {on duty not driving}

Monty · Jun 30, 2011

Your correct response to this problem is to address it with the owner of the facility.

That is private property, it would be the owners call to allow, or not, them on HIS private property.

Otherwise ..... move to a CV where you are not regulated by DOT .... which I did.

layoutshooter · Jun 30, 2011

xiggi said:
Yes you are.

A driver is REQUIRED to wake up when someone knocks on his door? I don't think so. My door gets knocked on from time to time when I am in the sleeper and I NEVER answer it. I would have no idea who was out there. How in the world would I know it was DOT? As far as I know it could be a bum looking for a hand out or a lot lizard.

Tennesseahawk · Jun 30, 2011

xiggi said:
Yes you are.

And I suppose you give the officer consent to search your cab as well?

We have no obligation to open the door to police (in this case, a curtain), unless they have a warrant. Just like in Star Wars, don't answer, and the stormtroopers will move onto the next house.

Dakota · Jun 30, 2011

Tennesseahawk said:
And I suppose you give the officer consent to search your cab as well?

We have no obligation to open the door to police (in this case, a curtain), unless they have a warrant. Just like in Star Wars, don't answer, and the stormtroopers will move onto the next house.

How do they even know you are inside the truck, you could be in the truckstop, out for a walk etc etc

purgoose10 · Jun 30, 2011

Notanewbie said:
Your correct response to this problem is to address it with the owner of the facility.

That is private property, it would be the owners call to allow, or not, them on HIS private property.

Otherwise ..... move to a CV where you are not regulated by DOT .... which I did.

You are correct. The only way DOT can legally do that is to have the parking lot placed under police jurisdiction. That falls under the owner of the property.
Go someplace else and boycot those facilities. Rest areas are used everywhere by DOT because it's state property.

geo · Jun 30, 2011

time too join ooida

butterfly610 · Jun 30, 2011

Every year since I started driving I have been pulled in the scales for inspections. Even at 3am when it was 35 outside I received an inspection on the side of the road. I keep a clean truck, my paperwork very organized and have no problems passing inspections, hut have to admit I feel targeted, lol.

Tennesseahawk · Jun 30, 2011

geo said:
time too join ooida

Why? You could so easily learn the law pertaining to police powers yourself.

If you don't know your rights, you have no rights. Police count on you not knowing your rights.

AMonger · Jul 1, 2011

geo said:
time too join ooida

Yeah, I'm sure that'll solve everything (/sarcasm)

AMonger · Jul 1, 2011

xiggi said:
Yes you are.

You statists...if it weren't so revolting to watch someone lick every badge they see, it would at least be funny. Or I should say, out would be funny if it weren't so revolting. In America...the founding fathers would be so proud.

AMonger · Jul 1, 2011

Iowa DAT units were working hard last week, too, harassing drivers parked in rest areas.

Dakota · Jul 1, 2011

AMonger said:
Iowa DAT units were working hard last week, too, harassing drivers parked in rest areas.

True Dat!!!

Jefferson3000 · Jul 1, 2011

AMonger said:
You statists...if it weren't so revolting to watch someone lick every badge they see, it would at least be funny. Or I should say, out would be funny if it weren't so revolting. In America...the founding fathers would be so proud.

This has nothing to do with road safety. It has everything to do with recouping lost budget revenue.