Ahead of Roadcheck 2021, which focused on hours and lights, compliance consultant Andy Blair sent along a list of out of service violations related to lighting equipment and the hours of service to make haulers aware of the biggest risks when it comes to violations.
"I keep up with 49 CFR," or the Code of Federal Regulations, where trucking requirements are found, he said, "and the out-of-service criteria, and still do Level 1 DOT inspections."
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Blair, of DOT Safety Checkups LLC, is a retired officer, and does these inspections for private industry.
"There are a lot of misconceptions regarding what a violation is," he added, "but mostly what is and isn't an out-of-service violation," particularly given the latter can only be found in the CVSA-published North American Standard Out of Service Criteria handbook. Here's a quick refresher for those who need it:
Keep in mind, that handbook changes annually, and the most up-to-date version can be found here.
