I just got a fix it ticket for faulty air brake chambers. the scales would not let me move the vehicle. I had to sign the ticket but it has the company's name of which I work for on the ticket. The company I am with likes to procrastinate on getting these fix it tickets taken care of. Who is responsible for the ticket if it is not taken care of?
STEVEN F
Legally, the driver is ALWAYS responsible for the vehicle complying with all legal requirements.
You may have a decent civil case for the company to reimburse you for the fine, but YOU are responsible for driving a vehicle that was in violation.
Anonymous
What DoT inspector gave you a "fix it" ticket for faulty brakes? 99% would have shut you down at the scale until you got the brakes fixed. The company has, I believe, 30 days to correct the defects found and listed on the inspection report then return the form to the state that issued it. I've always gotten clean DoT inspections so I could be wrong about the "30 days". Find somewhere else to work.
Anonymous
Careful, You drove the vehicle, It is your Ticket.
A reputable company would reimburse for the ticket and related expenses, but they do not have to do more than repair their vehicle (or it will be impounded [Red Tagged as inoperable].
As the Driver it is your responsibility to operate a vehicle that is fit for the road. (i.e. You should have refused to drive, until it was repaired.)
As a professional driver, this should have been covered in the CDL test and school.
martin
The company should be responsible if you were driving a company vehicle.
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you're responsible