Stopping at weigh stations?

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by W5CI

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY , What is so hard to understand

You're wrong for Maryland. What is so hard to understand?

[Still Kickin]

When approaching weight station pull off, accelerate, it gets everybodies attention. We don't need no stinkin badges.

[Still Kickin]

Originally Posted by prestonj12

Friend of mine got a ticket in Chicago one time with a little S-10 in a "no trucks" zone. He went to court and beat it but he had to take a half day from work to go down into the city to go to court.

Sounds about right, TOO many regulatioins gone awry.

[dblr]

Doc, you saw my setup so what would YOUR opinion on me being stopped somewhere in Pa? Just curios

[Iggy]

I have been RV for over 40 years all over the USA. Most of the time with 5th wheels and the last 4 1/4 years with my motorhome and toad.
I have almost 50,000 miles on the motorhome and have travelled in about 45 states and have never stopped at any weigh station.
My gross vehicle weight is 26,000 lbs which is light for a gas motorhome.
I have never been pulled over or ticketed for passing up any weigh stations.

[doc73]

Originally Posted by dblr

Doc, you saw my setup so what would YOUR opinion on me being stopped somewhere in Pa? Just curios

As far as weight stations and the MCSAP (dot trained PD) .. I would not bother with you as you are private. Your rig looks legit and they are mostly looking for commercial since that is where the issues mostly lay.

With your rig and the large units I'd be more concerned with your license class Being high enough. Over 10k registered trailer weight and registered truck weight combination that puts you over 26k you need a non commercial cdl. But that would require a car stop for. That violation. Or reasonable suspicion of another violation that is articulatable, not just to check your license class.

For the little guys with the way to big trailer I'd be nervous as well depending on how over loaded you look. But that is a whole nother topic,..


ME, I do not stop nor will I because, again not a guarantee, but they want commercial traffic, not you. Over loaded personal truck in PA $200.. Over loaded semi, 20k... What would you want?

[Iggy]

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With your rig and the large units I'd be more concerned with your license class Being high enough. Over 10k registered trailer weight and registered truck weight combination that puts you over 26k you need a non commercial cdl. But that would require a car stop for. That violation. Or reasonable suspicion of another violation that is articulatable, not just to check your license class.
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Here in Arizona:

"Driver's license and CDL manuals imply that a CDL is required above 26,000 lb GVWR.
However, A.R.S. 28-3102 exempts RV's from CDL requirement. "




Here is a great link to check all states.
http://changingears.com/rv-sec-state-rv-license.shtml

[doc73]

Not here in PA, no exemption. Nice to have in AZ. Some one here from NV could not even register their truck because they registered it for a trailer over the size of their trucks ratings. Every state can be or is VASTLY diffrent from each other.

[doc73]

Even though I am not commercial and not considered as such in PA as one.. Because I am registered as a 4a weight class (11k lbs) I am a motor carrier so I technically CAN be dot'd.

[RVnut]

We have stopped at weigh stations due to the automated sign request and have been told to move along and so we dont bother anymore

[mike.t]

Originally Posted by RVnut

We have stopped at weigh stations due to the automated sign request and have been told to move along and so we dont bother anymore

Are you talking about Montana?

[Ford Idaho]

I will not pull in, IF they want me odds are they can catch me down the road someplace.

I do how ever used closed weight stations now and then but I obey the signs posted on the ramp so as to not cause a problem, many of them have cameras.

[trbomax]

I think that most DOT Cops are not going to mess with RV's even if they can because the cops I know around here (at least) despise paper work and court dates.

[mike.t]

How do you used them and for what? Isn't the entrance blocked?

[Ford Idaho]

Originally Posted by mike.t

How do you used them and for what? Isn't the entrance blocked?

Most are not blocked to allow truck drivers to overnight in them.

Font axle only write the weight down.
Back axle only write the weight down.
Trailer axle/s write the weight down.

Add them all up will give you the total gross weight of your rig.

If the pad is to long for the above.

Front axle only write the weight down.
Front and rear axle write the weight down.

Subtract the front axle weight from both for the rear axle weight.

Trailer axle/s only write the weight down.

What weight do you want to know?

[bareftn]

Originally Posted by Bobbyba

Huh, now y'all understand my confusion. Just sayin.

why is people don't understand a scale house is for all commercial trucks, gray hound does not even stop for one

[bareftn]

Originally Posted by prestonj12

Friend of mine got a ticket in Chicago one time with a little S-10 in a "no trucks" zone. He went to court and beat it but he had to take a half day from work to go down into the city to go to court.

just another tale

[bareftn]

Originally Posted by doc73

Even though I am not commercial and not considered as such in PA as one.. Because I am registered as a 4a weight class (11k lbs) I am a motor carrier so I technically CAN be dot'd.

Look up in the FMCSA the definition of a motor carries you are not a motor carrier, You must be for hire and used for commerce

[doc73]

Delete, never mind.. Remember state and federal laws can and will be different, including definitions.

[dblr]

Doc, thanks for the response and kind of what I figured, I do still carry my CDL not for the reason of driving our rig but for the few months I decide to work I need it, thanks again.