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Cell phone ticket help please

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by truckerwife1616, Mar 9, 2017.

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  1. Mar 9, 2017 #1
    truckerwife1616

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    So my husband was driving in NC and he was talking on the phone. His headset died and he answered because I was calling and he usually answers because we have kids with special needs and always wants to make sure everything is ok. He got a ticket. Is this a moving violation? he has called a lawyer, the highway patrol, the DA's office and the DMV and nobody can tell him if it is a moving violation or not.
     
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  3. Mar 9, 2017 #2
    street beater

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    It depends on how it was written up, distracted driving, equipment violation,
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2017 #3
    truckerwife1616

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    It said being on a cellular device while operating a commercial vehicle
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2017 #4
    street beater

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    It may be a moving violation then, in mn its the same thing as txting in a car
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2017 #5
    pattyj

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    I don't know if it's a moving violation but I know fines can be steep.But nonetheless unless it is an absolute emergency you should have husband call you from now on.Next time it'll be worse because it'll be his second phone violation.Also his company may have a policy against talking on the phone while driving.
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2017 #6
    TruckerPete1990

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    He's gonna be in big trouble.. the company normally gets a fine too...
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2017 #7
    Loose Leaf

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    Not suppose to be using any electronic devices while operating a cmv.

    That says it in a nut shell.
     
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  10. Mar 9, 2017 #8
    tucker

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    It's probably a $ 2,750 ticket for him and a $10,000 ticket for his company.
    Odds are he will be fired.
    Big mistake
     
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  11. Mar 9, 2017 #9
    austinmike

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    Definately hire a lawyer - thats a 2750 buck ticket.
     
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  12. Mar 9, 2017 #10
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