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DOT Roadside Inspections?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 2sN5s, Jul 28, 2010.

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  1. Jul 28, 2010 #1
    2sN5s

    2sN5s Light Load Member

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    I know laws vary from state to to state, but can DOT have you pull off a public roadway and onto private property to conduct a roadside inspection?
    I was pulled over in Texas, I safely pulled off the road onto a pull off that was obviously used by truckers, however the officer instructed me to drive into some company's paved driveway a few hundred feet away. This raised a red flag in my mind because the spot where I originally was safe enough for us to exit our vehicles. I got citied for petty infractions, and am hoping that this may be grounds for a dismissal
     
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  3. Jul 28, 2010 #2
    DocHoliday

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    Well. I hope you are ready to pay the Fines, As the Law in most states reads, (this is not verbatim, and Someone might be able to better explain) That it is at the Officers Discretion to have any vehicle be inspected or searched to move to a Safe Location whereas the Officer can perform said duty. And in Texas any property that is accessible from a PUBLIC road has a right of way on it, Usually 10 feet in Residential areas, but on feeder roads, or access roads it extends up to 50 feet. Texas frequently will pull 18 wheelers into a parking lot, or business parking area that is safe for them to conduct a inspection do the number of Hwy Patrol officers killed in the past few years. I know it is BS but that is the Law, I got pulled on I 35 coming south out of Oklahoma, about 20 miles from Denton, Texas DPS Made me pull onto the access road, then into a Welding shop parking lot, he did his Inspection and I walked away with 0 awards, lucky day that day. Depending on the Area you got pulled, You might think about Using a attorney to represent you, depending on the fines, and Wether you want to fight it.
     
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  4. Jul 28, 2010 #3
    shakey1946

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    welcome to the great state of Texas son..unfortunately that officer can tell you when and where to go and i suggest you do as he says..as sad as it may be, Mr.DOT is god of his domain, especially in Texas..sorry for the bad news..truck safe..
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2010 #4
    2sN5s

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    Thanks for the responses. I just found it odd, as I've only been inspected at Hen Houses that was my first time roadside. I've also noticed in Texas cops shoot the interstate with radar/lidar (whatever the hell) while setting on private property off the service road. I30 somewhere around Cumby, TX
    trooper was sitting in driveway to a closed business, as I passed him I noticed him holding up the gun. He could've been shooting the service road didn't notice any traffic on it at the time, also saw the same thing further down towards Rockwall too.
     
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  7. Jul 29, 2010 #5
    Powder Joints

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    It does matter where there sitting if your speeding. Texas or not. If the officer is pulling you into an area thats safer you should be grateful not to be on the side of the road.

    Arizona & California do roadside also, I'm sure most states do. All we tell them is Yes Sir, or No Sir.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2010 #6
    madbunny

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    I'm impressed that you've been driving for 4 years and never hauled over on the side for an inspection. How in the world do you get through the yearly crack down? Don't know what the hang up is with private property.....they (cops) are everywhere you just aren't paying alot of attention.
     
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  9. Jul 31, 2010 #7
    Sgt York

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    I always do my best to keep the rig clean and all marker lites, not burnt out, but they DOT are always on the war path, if you don't look right they seem to pick u apart, I have been lucky so far, but its a daily grind to get the truck looking good. and up to daily DOT spec's
     
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  10. Jul 31, 2010 #8
    Ken Worth

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    Yeah, they were doing inspections in a shopping center parking lot in New York state. It doesn't matter if the owner of the property doesn't care.
     
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  11. Aug 1, 2010 #9
    Allow Me.

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    Actually, if the parking lot is a public access, such as a grocery store etc, the cops can come on the property and do their thing. But, it it's a private business with a parking lot, the business owner can order the cops off the property. That's my take on it. After all, the cops can't drive onto your 40 acre field and do their business, can they?
     
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  12. Aug 2, 2010 #10
    2sN5s

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    An old-timer taught me this: keep your dashboard absolutely clear of EVERYTHING and every now and then hit it with armorall, keep all windows mirrors clean as possible, and last, everymorning take a rag with windex and wipe off all lights within reach, also hit the reflective tape, and license plates all the way around (the dirtier your truck the better this works)
     
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