DOT will fine having a faulty ABS?

Leroy

DOT will fine having a faulty ABS???

DOT will fine having a faulty ABS I don’t know if the DOT will fine me for having a faulty ABS on my tractor. I know that ABS is required for trailers that are newer than a specific year. Does that apply to tractors too or both of them?

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Sion

06.14.2024

Don’t gamble with the DOT, buddy. ABS on tractors is a big deal

Declan

01.09.2024

Keep it in check, or you might be writing a check ✍️

Denzel

10.18.2023

Yeah, the DOT can be strict about that ABS

Justin

04.12.2023

They’ll fine you for anything they can. They’re a bunch of greedy bastards who don’t care about safety.

Moon

04.02.2023

Yes, It applies to both tractors and trailers. ABS is a safety feature that prevents skidding and jackknifing. You need to have it working properly or you’re putting yourself and others in danger. Get it fixed as soon as possible or you’ll regret it.

Fred

03.25.2023

You need to check your ABS malfunction lamp every time you start your vehicle. If it doesn’t light up or if it stays lit, then something is wrong with your ABS and you need to get it fixed as soon as possible. Otherwise, you could get a violation from the DOT.

Grayson

03.24.2023

The ABS requirements vary depending on your vehicle type and model year, but generally speaking, most vehicles made after the late 1990s need to have ABS

Eddie

03.24.2023

Having a faulty ABS is a serious safety issue and a DOT violation. You should always make sure your ABS is working properly and your malfunction lamp is functioning correctly. The lamp should come on briefly when you turn on the ignition and then go off. If it doesn’t do that, then there is a problem with your ABS or your lamp.

Barney

03.24.2023

Pretty sure it's a violation

Josef

03.23.2023

+ It depends on what type of vehicle you have and when it was manufactured. If you have a hydraulic braked vehicle made after March 1, 1999, or an air braked vehicle made after March 1, 1997 (for truck tractors) or March 1, 1998 (for other vehicles), then you need to have a working ABS and a malfunction lamp that turns on and off when you start the vehicle. If the lamp stays on or doesn’t come on at all, then you have a violation

Krueger

03.23.2023

Only if you get caught. 🤣🤣

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