Transcript Module 22
Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 22: Detecting Falsified Logs February 2007 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service © Microsoft® Drivers may falsify daily log by driving while recording off-duty or sleeper berth time, or failing to accurately record on-duty or driving time How can inspectors detect falsified logbooks? Module 22 - 2 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What will I learn in this module? Detecting falsified logbooks © Microsoft® Module 22 - 3 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Why do drivers falsify their logbooks? Money Family Shipper Carrier Body Clock © Microsoft® Module 22 - 4 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service How do drivers falsify daily logs? Compression Dropped Trip Ghost Driver Failing to Record On-Duty Time Driving While Recording Off-Duty or Sleeper Berth Time © Microsoft® Module 22 - 5 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service How should an inspector conduct a driver interview? Know the territory Use systematic interview procedure © Microsoft® Module 22 - 6 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Systematic Interview Procedure 1) Greet the driver 2) Engage in small talk and establish rapport 3) Listen to what the driver says 4) Do a visual inspection of the cab 5) Obtain basic documents 6) Obtain logbook Module 22 - 7 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service How can an inspector detect a falsified logbook? Physical Indicators Examine condition of logbook Inspect for missing pages Check for loose pages in logbook Check for originals in logbook © Microsoft® Module 22 - 8 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service How can an inspector detect a falsified logbook? Obvious Indicators Check for currency Check entries for reasonableness Look for obvious violations of Hours of Service rules Observe time and distance Compare driver and co-driver logs Module 22 - 9 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What supporting documentation can an inspector use to verify a logbook? Trip envelope Fuel receipts Shipping papers Meal receipts Toll receipts © Microsoft® Module 22 - 10 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What supporting documentation can an inspector use to verify a logbook? Warning notices Tickets Special permits Weight tickets Driver / vehicle inspection reports Tach card Other time-dated materials © Microsoft® Module 22 - 11 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service What outside resources can an inspector use to verify a logbook? Company / Dispatcher Shipper Port of entry or other law enforcement agencies © Microsoft® Module 22 - 12 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service How should an inspector confront a driver who has falsified a logbook? Make a direct statement to driver about suspicions Try to keep interview friendly for as long as possible, focusing discussion on discrepancies in the documents Inspector can place a driver out-of-service or prohibit a driver from driving for falsified log (refer to Module 23) Module 22 - 13