Truck route Pickup.

Saturday night I got popped down in KS for being off the truck route. Told the officer I had a pickup here where it was and that was why I wasn't on the truck route. Of course 1.5 hours later, a level 2 DOT inspection, complete search of the cab of my truck (and no he didn't ask it was get out of your truck) (####### even crawled in the bunk when my curtains were drawn and zipped and don't even think I didn't start raising hell over that.), and 2 tickets later I was off to go make my pickup. Now here is my question. If there is a delivery or pickup in the area off the truck route as a truck driver aren't I allowed legally off the truck route? That was what I was always told and was probably misinformed about that at that time. Just wondering. Is it worth trying to fight the ticket for the truck route or just pay the stupid fine?

Also will the 12 or 15 or however many CSA points that cost me come off if the ticket is dropped? I'm more concerned about those points than the fine at this point. In a matter of 1.5 hours I recieved about 120 ####### points for a trailer not being fixed needless to say that SOB is not moving an inch until it has new rubber put on it it all the way round, is re DOT inspected and fixed. Either that or I'll find another place to work be ###### if I'm getting another 92 points next week for 3 bald trailer tires and an annual inspection not being current.

 

Thank you all for the information. I did not see a sign marked NO TRUCKS, I was just informed that I was not on the designated truck route and that's why I was ticketed. I was less than 3 miles from the sale barn when I recieved the ticket. I'm going to call OODIA monday and ask them about what can be done and also explain what the officer did. I thought it was a little ridiculous as well that I had 3 yes 3 officers there when I was pulled over. I was on US 54 when I was stopped runs right through the city however I guess there's a truck route through there. Wasn't on my map and I missed the sing saying truck route. I did see a sign when I came back West through eldarado that WAS marked truck route and took that. Of course wound up running all the way down to HWY 400 because there wasn't anything else marked through the city when I headed south. I don't know that might actually be the truck route you may have to go down to 400 but I wasn't about to get another ticket for being off the truck route. I did not see the sign when I was headed east coming through. I take responsibility for it. It was my fault for missing the sing and not paying attention I understand that however I'm hoping there's a way to get out of some of the points.

I have talked with my dad about it and he wants this to go to court for everything actually he was so furious with the inspection of the truck (cab search) NOT the problems with the trailer that was and should've been written up. But he was not happy about having my truck searched especially in the manner it was conducted. I'll give OOIDA a call on monday and see what can be done if anything and see what they recommmend doing. I'll be on the phone with the county attory in KS as well who knows maybe I can just get everything dropped at least the truck route thing. I've talked to a buddy of mine and he said it was the 28th of september it's an end of the month revenue thing nothing more nothing less. That could also be right. I don't know for sure. I should've had my lap top with me with the lesbian porn wonder if that would've got me out of everything. Even when I'm down I've got to make a joke of something to keep my spirits up and give somebody else a laugh. lol.

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE advise on the situation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!