# Presentation: 573801

## WHAT TO DO IF PULLED OVER BY AUTHORITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

## Anyone Can Get A Ticket.

**   ****ANY** Police, State or City
-   Officer who has reason to
-  believe that a commercial
-  motor vehicle is not safely
-    loaded or is of illegal
-       measurement has the
-          authority to stop the
-             vehicle and inspect it.

**Anyone ****Can Get A Ticket.**

## Pre-Trip

- One way to protect yourself and your company from violations is to conduct a thorough inspection before you begin your trip.

**Pre-Trip**

- Inspection

## Pre-Trip Inspection

- Vehicle overview
- Check engine compartment
- Start engine and inspect inside of cab
- Turn off engine and check lights
- Walk-around inspection
- Check signal lights
- Start engine and check brake system

**Pre-Trip Inspection**

## Begin Trip

- Make sure to obey all posted
-  speed limits and traffic laws
-   to avoid being pulled over
-        unnecessarily.

**Begin Trip**

## Police Stop

***Police Stop***

- What do you do?

##    Calmly and safely pull over to the right side of the road. As long as you are legally operating under FMCSA guidelines you have nothing to fear. 

**Don't Panic**

## Be Prepared

-   Have **all** proper documentation in a secure place with easy access.

**Be Prepared**

## Necessary Documents

- Certificate of Registration
- Hours of service records (log book)
- Registration papers (cab cards, permits, etc.)
- Proof of insurance (MCS-90)
- Driver’s license documents and any related certificates

**Necessary Documents**

## Special permits for oversize and overweight loads, if required
Hazardous materials shipping papers, if required
Fuel tax permits
Bills/Invoices, etc. showing content and origin of agricultural products, if required
Evidence of financial responsibility

- Hazardous materials shipping papers, if required
- Fuel tax permits
- Bills/Invoices, etc. showing content and origin of agricultural products, if required
- Evidence of financial responsibility

**Necessary Documents**

## Stay Inside

- Do not get out of your truck unless asked to
- by the officer and keep
- your hands in clear
- view. Many officers are
- injured in the line of
- duty and sudden moves
- could be perceived as
- threatening behavior.

**Stay Inside**

## Be Respectful

**Be Respectful**

- Refer to the officer as “officer” or “sir” when
- addressing him. Even if he raises his voice,
- he is still just trying to do his job and keep
- the highways safe for everyone.
- Upsetting him further will
- just make the situation
- more difficult for the
- both of you.

## DO NOT OFFER “Gifts”

**   ****NEVER** attempt to offer any gifts  to an officer in the United States.  This could result in serious penalties for you and/or your company.

**DO NOT OFFER “Gifts”**

## Video Taping

-    Many of the patrol vehicles are now equipped with video equipment.  Both audio and video are being recorded.

**Video Taping**

## If a ticket or report 

-    Do not attempt to dispute the Ticket or report with the officer. Notify your Company and make sure you follow the instructions in the paperwork.

**If a ticket or report **
**is issued****   **

## IMPORTANT

**IMPORTANT**

- Be sure to note the specified date by which the ticket or report must be handled.

## Thank You

- Thank you for your time and attention throughout this presentation.
- If you have any further questions, please contact the FMCSA at:
-    _[http://](http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/spanish)__[www.fmcsa.dot.gov/spanish](http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/spanish)_