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CSA 2010: The point system

FMCSA officials have assigned weighted point values for various violations that truckers may have noted on inspections or on crash reports. Here’s a sampling of some of the point values.

Points      Violation (reg)                                                             

5              Following too close – 392.2
10            Violating OOS order – 392.5(c)(2)
7              60/70-hour rule – 395.1(o)
2              Failure to include driver signature or certification in duty status records – 395.8(d)(5)
2              Failure to list main office address in duty status records – 395.8(d)(7)
5              Driver failing to retain previous 7 days’ logs – 395.8(k)(2)
1              No medical certificate – 391.41(b)(3)
6              Inoperative tail lamp – 393.9(a)
4              Failure to display current CVSA Decal: Permanent Authority – 365.511
4              Periodic inspection – 396.21

The full list of violations can be found here starting on Page 36 of the document.

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