A truck driver, Guadalupe Martinez along with his company, Martinez Trucking and Logistics, have been found guilty of hauling an overweight load in Long Beach, California without the required permits. According to the police report, the load was 10 tons more than the legal limit.
He faces up to six months in jail on the misdemeanor charge as well as roughly $20,000 in total fines. His employer, can also face similar fines. Martinez was stopped last year while hauling an 88,600 pound load, 20,000 lbs. more than the 67,500 lbs. his vehicle was certified for.
http://www.livetrucking.com/truck-driver-faces-six-months-jail-hauling-overweight-load-california/
He faces up to six months in jail on the misdemeanor charge as well as roughly $20,000 in total fines. His employer, can also face similar fines. Martinez was stopped last year while hauling an 88,600 pound load, 20,000 lbs. more than the 67,500 lbs. his vehicle was certified for.
http://www.livetrucking.com/truck-driver-faces-six-months-jail-hauling-overweight-load-california/
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