Driver’s actions, attitude during traffic stop have significant impact: Part 1 of 2
As a lawyer who defends professional drivers on traffic citations, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, “What should I do during
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Posts by Brad Klepper
New government regulations coming in 2023: The gifts that keep on giving
Those of you who actually read my monthly columns are likely aware that I am fundamentally lazy. By this I mean that deep down, at
On trucks, tolls and the US Constitution
On rare occasions, I am right about things. By rare, I mean about as often as I win an argument at home. That’s rare. Despite
To avoid a frivolous lawsuit, attorneys must provide a nonfrivolous argument, theory
Brad Klepper is out of pocket this month, but we hope you’ll enjoy this “rerun,” which was originally published in the January 1-15, 2021, edition
How does the concept of ‘stare decisis’ impact the Supreme Court’s rulings?
I always work under the assumption that I and perhaps a handful of others are really the only people who care about stare decisis and
What does implementation of California’s AB5 mean for the trucking industry?
I am wrong about a lot of things. By “a lot,” I mean an obnoxiously large number of things. So, I guess I should not
Regarding civil liberties: Is ‘hate speech’ protected by the First Amendment?
Brad Klepper is busy helping drivers this month. We hope you enjoy this column, which originally ran in July 2021. Those of you that read
The great speed limiter debate: FMCSA’s proposed rule spurs questions
As you know, I often complain about how the things that are hot topics at the time of writing will be old news by the
They took my yacht! Can government impose sanctions against individuals?
Sometimes these columns are hard to write. You come up with an idea, but by the time it would be published, your idea is not
Just talking to your lawyer is not enough to constitute attorney-client privilege
Brad Klepper is busy helping drivers with traffic violations, so we’re treating readers to a re-run of this column, which originally ran in the April
Addendum: Impact of costly citations on public safety and revenue generation
In my last column, which appeared in the March 1-14, 2022, edition of The Trucker, I wrote about the rising cost of traffic tickets. Specifically,
The rising cost of traffic tickets presents difficulties in paying fines
Everyone — all two or three of you — that regularly read my columns in The Trucker are probably aware of what I do for
Changing an industry is hard, especially when the nation’s infrastructure can’t support it
For the most part, I am pretty adventurous when it comes to new things. I will eat, drink and am generally willing to try damn
Q&A session: FMCSA’s DataQ system
Between online shopping and pretending to work, I was busy surfing the internet last month. Let’s be honest: Nobody (except truck drivers) really works that
Can a former president invoke the right of executive privilege to withhold evidence?
I know that some of you may find this hard to believe, but I am not a political junkie. I truly am not. In all
Same song, second verse: ‘It depends’ is attorneys’ standard answer for most questions
Brad Klepper is busy helping drivers with legal problems this week. We hope you enjoy this “rerun” from the Oct. 1, 2020, edition of The
Recent Supreme Court rulings uphold ‘qualified immunity’ for law enforcement
As you know, I am an attorney. That fact alone means that I have a grossly inflated sense of self. In other words, I sometimes
US Supreme Court hearing could exempt trucking industry from California’s AB5
I understand that not many of y’all (I can say that because I’m from Oklahoma) may not really care which cases the U.S. Supreme Court
Does a vaccine mandate violate employees’ constitutional rights?
Early in the pandemic I wrote an article on federal v. state COVID-19 authority. I don’t remember the exact date I wrote it, but it
Is defunding the police really the best way to stop racial profiling?
If you’re anything like me, the phrase “defund the police” certainly gets your attention. It’s a hot button in society at the moment, and is