Folks,
Hearing from some friends in La. about their travel through I-10 in Katy, Texas. Seems a DOT inspector is pulling over Class A's with air brakes and asking for a CDL and log books (regardless of fact they do not live in Texas or the vehicle is not registered in Texas). These folks got tickets for failure to have a CDL or log book , vehicle improperly registered and whatever items his DOT inspection uncovers (no flares, a fogged headlamp, etc). He will not enter into the RV to inspect registration papers or FMCA Dec issue with license by state printed table. Attorneys had to be hired and court dates met, most charges were dropped.
Their info provided to them reveals a national (Federal) effort is (quietly) underfoot to get large rig drivers a federal CDL (like school bus driver classified vs commercial drivers) and folks are jumping the gun on enforcement. Seems revenue for such gets a Federal and state split in $'s received and adds a new cost and new regulations for RV owners to deal with.
Has anyone heard anything else along this subject or had this experience ?
