WEIGHING IN ON VIOLATIONS 5 MOST COMMON ROADSIDE INSPECTION VIOLATIONS
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If you’re making your way through the Sierras, you’re likely stopping at the Donner Pass weigh station. Every year, this stop racks up quite a number of roadside inspection violations, which put truckers’ licenses in jeopardy. So, we did our homework and found the five most common Donner Pass violations truckers fall prey to. LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS This one isn’t surprising — lights and reflectors make up 28% of all roadside violations. Still, failing to notice these problems before getting to a weigh station will cost you. A bad light is a six-point Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) violation, while faulty reflectors or reflector tape are three points apiece. Always file a Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), and carry extra light bulbs and fuses to avoid this. BRAKES A whopping 25% of annual violations have to do with brakes. Most of these come from adjustment issues, but, regardless of the problem, you’re looking at four-point CSA violation. Again, always conduct a DVIR. Also remember it takes two people to check the stroke correctly, so don’t be afraid to ask for help. LOG VIOLATIONS These violations are costly but very preventable. Each form and manner violation runs you one CSA point each, which can add up. If your log isn’t current, you’re looking at a whopping five points. Logs need to be current as of your last duty status change, so get in the habit of updating your log. TIRES Half of all tire violations are because of tread depth, something that should be caught by any thorough DVIR. Steering (front) tires must have two-sixteenths inch tread, and all others must have one-sixteenth. While checking your tread depth, also gauge your air pressure for good measure. MEDICAL ISSUES Sometimes truckers pay so much attention to caring for their rig, they forget to take care of themselves. Driving while ill or fatigued will cost you 10 CSA points. It is always better to pull over and take a rest than risk your license, or worse, an accident.
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