Operational Policy 15 - Misc. Sun Visors Reference 393.3
| Entry Date | February 22, 2023 |
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| Issue Number | 23-010-VEH |
| Name | Daniel Voelker |
| Agency | Arizona Department of Transportion |
| Address | 1131 E Saguaro DriveGlobe, Arizona, 85501United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 9282036772 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | In Operation Policy 15 the referenced regulation for sun visors can be slightly more difficult to explain to judges than other options |
| Justification or Need | In court.....the inspector needs to know the reading of the rule adoptions for thier respective state to see if 393.3 can be used as it mentions interstate operations. The inspector then needs to be able to articulate how the wording in 393.3 decreases safety as opposed to just using the 392.9a3 where even a justice court judge can understand it without further explanations. I have almost lost a 393.3 even after pointing everything out to the judge because the slick defense lawyer keep trying to throw it out for interstate and how it decreased safety. I am not saying that they should remove 393.3 from operation policy 15, just add the option of 392.9a3 that reads exactly what the visors are doing. |
| Request for Action | I would like 392.9a3 listed as an option for documenting visors that are blocking the view of drivers. The regulation reads :(3) The commercial motor vehicle's cargo or any other object does not obscure the driver's view ahead or to the right or left sides. I am not requesting to remove 393.3, I would just like to add the option of 392.9a3. Thank you. |