Got a Log Book ticket in Quebec:

• Incorrectly filled daily log;
• Not respecting the off duty time;
•  Other daily log offences;

Daily log:
A driver must fill out a daily log listing all hours of driving, on-duty time other than
driving, and off-duty time. The starting time of the log is also the beginning of the day..

If the driver fills out a daily log, the following documents must be kept in the vehicle:
• a copy of the daily logs from the 14 previous days;
• the daily log for the current day, completed up to the time of the last change of
duty status;
• Documents related to the trip, for example, fuel receipts, bills of lading and
delivery receipts.

MOST FREQUENT OFFENCES:

• Art. 519.10 CSR
  The driver did not completed his daily log or registered all the information.
• Art. 519.8.1 CSR
  The driver did not respected the hours of driving, on duty-time other than driving, and off duty-time.
• Art. 519.21.1 CSR 
  The operator did not assured that the driver fill out his daily log

• Art. 519.21.1 CSR
  The operator did not assured that the driver respects the hours of driving, on duty-time other than driving and off duty-time..

Note: These offenses may result an out-of-service order for a period of up to 72 hours
Art. 519.8.1 et 519.12 of Safty road code).

Infringements relating to the log book:

• Poorly completed daily log;
• Failure to respect rest hours;
• Other offenses related to the log book;

Regulation respecting load and size standards applicable to road vehicles and combinations of road vehicles:

• Load or excess mass;
• Traffic prohibited for the dimensions of the load transported;
• Non solid loading;
• Prohibited area – prohibited traffic;
• Dangerous goods;

Infringements relating to compulsory checks to be carried out on heavy goods vehicles:

• Mechanical verification report;
• Not equipped with two red position lights;
• Faulty license plate lights;
• Identification number absent;
• Mudguards absent;
• Tires with non-conforming anti-slip;

Offenses relating to regulations specific to truckers:

• Excess load without special permit;
• Heavy vehicle with minor defect;
• Heavy vehicle not equipped with a lashing system;
• Recirculation of a heavy vehicle without SAAQ approval;
• Failure to mechanical check;
• Speed ​​limiter not activated;
• Exceeding the planned emission standards;
• Lack of identification number;
• Driving during a sanction;
• Owner who lets a sanctioned trucker drive;
• Driving on unauthorized tracks;
• Obstruction of an intersection;

Offenses relating to the Highway Safety Code (Specific to heavy goods vehicle drivers and those applying to all classes of license):

• Wearing a seat belt
• Stop-Stop
• Red light
• Double line of demarcation
• Defective red or yellow position lights
• Hit and run
• Dangerous driving
• School bus
• Security corridor
• Driving cell
• Speed ​​and GEV
• etc.

Heavy vehicle driver:

Be vigilant and avoid being double penalized! Did you know that the same offense could result an accumulation of demerit points and PEVL and CVL points? For example, the driver who is found guilty of using a cell phone or portable device Article 443.1 Code de la sécurité routière du Quebec is imposed demerit points on his personal driving record and PEVL or CVL points on his heavy vehicle record.

It is also important to be aware that an infraction that does not involve any ‘regular’ demerit point can result in different consequences for drivers of heavy vehicles. In addition, an infraction for a yellow light does not include demerit point, but results in 3 demerit points  PEVL or CVL  in your file related to heavy vehicles.

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