February 2007 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 22: Detecting Falsified Logs

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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? © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module What will I learn in this module? Detecting falsified logbooks © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module Why do drivers falsify their logbooks? Money Family Shipper Carrier Body Clock © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module How should an inspector conduct a driver interview? Know the territory Use systematic interview procedure © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module What supporting documentation can an inspector use to verify a logbook? Trip envelope Fuel receipts Shipping papers Meal receipts Toll receipts © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module What outside resources can an inspector use to verify a logbook? Company / Dispatcher Shipper Port of entry or other law enforcement agencies © Microsoft®

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 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)