equipment violation

Your best course of action would be to plead guilty, because if you were driving at night without your headlights then you are guilty. Just take your lumps, and yes it probably will affect your CSA. Why didn't you turn on your lights before you left the Loves?

 

No driver/vehicle inspection report, then no CSA points. Fight every ticket, even a reduction is a win for you. Many courts allow trial by written declaration on infractions. No court appearance necessary. Google the vc # on citation and traffic court procedures in Ohio for more info.

 

Are you one of those guys driving down the interstate with a tire shredded, smoking, throwing rubber all over the place?

 

No CMV inspection, no CSA points.

Equipment violation is what guys with speeding tickets try to get it reduced to.

I doubt they'll reduce an equipment violation.

Your only chance is go to court and hope the cop doesn't show.

 

DO NOT PLEAD TO ANYTHING!

Make the call then ask the person you talk to if they can give you the name of a lawyer. If not then do a search for one that does either trucks or traffic infractions.

Your 1st interview is usually free so talk and ask what he can do for you. You can send him a check covering his fee and your fine and costs. You will not have to appear for court.

NEVER just plead guilty to any type of ticket but take it to court.

Just out of courisity, what time is on the ticket? Was it actually past sunset? Official time in Youngstown on 1/1/2012 was 1704 :1/2/2012 1705 was 1705 http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/astronomy.html?n=913&month=1&year=2012&obj=sun&afl=-11&day=1

If the ticket isn't after those times I would first contact the DA and tell him the cop is wasting his time and yours if he can't tell time and he might drop the charges. If after do the lawyer.

The reason why you do not just pay a ticket is if you really screw the pooch later in your career it can be held against you because you "just" plead guilty and paid the fine. It's a CYA move. Yes it costs more but it can be money well spent!

IF it's after those times then you need to start doing a check list before releasing your brakes! Hopefully any rookies reading this will learn a pre release of the brakes checklist the same as a pilot does as that 32,000 pound plus empty truck isn't a little 4 wheeler!

 

You forgot about that law..
Headlights on 30 min before sunset(after sunrise)

 

What time was that? I was out in hubbard last night and the snow was flying hard, visibility was sub par and I saw TWO not just one...TWO idiots without their headlights on around 9:30pm to 10pm...

 

I have been guilty of this once or twice. Pulling out of a truck stop and a guy is backing in to a space in front of me so out of courtesy I turn off my headlights, then forget to turn them back on again.