I'm sure the "letter of the law" tells the DOT to give you a shutdown and tickets; however, if you notice any of the hundreds of POS trucks passing you on a daily basis you'll see that there is a lot of leeway and gray areas.
If I was said DOT officer, I'd commend you on doing as good a job on securing it as you have instead of just rolling on like so many others.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I'm sure the "letter of the law" tells the DOT to give you a shutdown and tickets; however, if you notice any of the hundreds of POS trucks passing you on a daily basis you'll see that there is a lot of leeway and gray areas.
If I was said DOT officer, I'd commend you on doing as good a job on securing it as you have instead of just rolling on like so many others.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.