Disclaimer:

The answers from Sr. Trooper Monty Dial, Texas Highway Patrol and Staff Sgt. Jim Brokaw, Nebraska State Patrol, are up-to-date as of June 8, 2007, but the laws can change without notice.

The Ask The Law^TM program is meant for educational purposes.  Statements, or comments, made by anyone other than law enforcement are to be considered "opinions" only.  Opinions are not endorsed by law enforcement nor Ol' Blue, USA.  Thanks, again, to the Open Road Cafe for allowing us airtime to bring safety to the CMV driver and the motoring public.

• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Intro  Host - Intro
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 1  Earl in TN - Sleeper Birth Time
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 3  Jeff in CA - Headache Racks Required?
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 5  Bill in NY - 10hr break - 8 hour sleeper waiting on load
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 7  Dalton in OH - Concealed Weapon in CMV
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 9  Al in FL - Required to fill in To/From bottom of log book?
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 11  - Break recap on previous questions
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 13  Chris in WI - Log Flight Time to retrieve truck?
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 15  Kevin in NE - Prepass release scale times
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 17  Joe in KS - Mudflap road clearance & steer axle tire size
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 19  Robert in TX - Logbook corrections

• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 2  Jay in NM - Log Status at Midnight
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 4  Meryle in AR - DDL Logbook Program
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 6  Renee in OH - Can mileage notes be used against driver?
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 8  Dave in IL - CMV Local Ordinance and bobtail home
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 10  Jeff in OH - Whistle Blower Program
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 12  Jim in CA - Prepass / Scale - which lights to follow
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 14  Larry in IL - Local Driving HOS
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 16  James in GA - Roadside Checks and urinalysis
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 18  Dave in PA - Logging Short Periods of Time
• 6-07-07 Hour 4 Clip 20  CJ in CA - Off Duty 10 hr Break

• 6-08-07 Clip 1  Patrick in TX - Travel Home - Log Fueling Stop
• 6-08-07 Clip 3  Meryle in IL - Drivers Daily Log Program
• 6-08-07 Clip 5  Dave in IA - DOT Safety Audit
• 6-08-07 Clip 7  Kal in IA - Use CMV for personal conveyance & Own Authority
• 6-08-07 Clip 9  Charlie in MS - Driver Defect Report
• 6-08-07 Clip 11  Host - Electronic Logs & log books

• 6-08-07 Clip 2  Scott in WV - Flatbed Straps inside rubrail
• 6-08-07 Clip 4  Jerry in IL - Logbook mistakes & 15 min breaks
• 6-08-07 Clip 6  Ron in IA - Sleeper Birth time extend 14 hour limit?
• 6-08-07 Clip 8  Mark in NY - Whistle Blower Program Questions
• 6-08-07 Clip 10  Carl in TX - Computer Logs, Logging Dock Time & Post Trip Inspection
• 6-08-07 Clip 12  Mike in TX - Logging Time not dispatched

Disclaimer:
The answers from Sr. Trooper Monty Dial, Texas Highway Patrol, are up-to-date as of May 31, 2006, but the laws can change without notice.

The Ask The Law^TM program is meant for educational purposes.  Statements, or comments, made by anyone other than law enforcement are to be considered "opinions" only.  Opinions are not endorsed by law enforcement nor Ol' Blue, USA.  Thanks, again, to the Open Road Cafe for allowing us airtime to bring safety to the CMV driver and the motoring public.

• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 1  Jeff in TX - Trainer Log Hours
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 3  Ed in KY - 10 hour reset & logging time not paid
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 5  Shirley in KS - team logging in/out of sleeper
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 7  Carl in LA - Additional lights on flatbeds
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 9  Charlie in CT - local exempt + grid logbook & overweight/axle tickets

• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 2  Tori in PA - Paperless Logs & Team logged hours
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 4  Ross in TX - Logbook for local & chicken lights
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 6  Greg in IN - Logbook recap
• 5-31-06 Hour 2 Clip 8  Roger in IL - Logbook 10hr reset & under 21 CDL

• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 1  Gus in TX - Spouse completing logbook
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 3  Santos in LA - Pleading No Contest
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 5  Scott in WA - Split Sleeper Birth
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 7  Mike in IN - 15min On-Duty Not Driving Log
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 9  Rick in FL - Rear Trailer Lights

• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 2  Carla in PA - Scanned Logbook (Transflow)
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 4  Mike in TX - 15 rule apply to intrastate & speed limit log
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 6  John in GA - Felony Conviction and Hazmat
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 8  Meryl in TN - Hazmat Background Fee
• 5-31-06 Hour 3 Clip 10  Gordon in CA - Intrastate / Interstate determination

• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 1  Ken in SC - Speeding Ticket based on Log Book + shoes required?
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 3  Tony in CA - Ticket on MVR + Weight Station Parking
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 5  Bill in AR - Short Haul Driver Provision - Off Duty waiting for load
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 7  Chuck in MN - Short Haul Driver Provision 34 hour reset
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 9  Thomas - APU 400lb exception
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 11  Clayton in TX - PrePass lights vs scale lights
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 13  Dale in ND - #3 Hazmat Fuel DOT Inspection

• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 2  Gary in MO - Moving to another state, retake test?
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 4  David in AL - Off Duty when talking to Dispatch
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 6  Dan in OH - PrePass Redlight but scales closed
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 8  Bob in NM - Short Haul Driver Provision across State Line
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 10  Mike in ME - Logbook removal by DOT
• 5-31-06 Hour 4 Clip 12  Shawn in IA - Ticket on DAC Report