Interstate weigh stations. 5K plus GVW
I just went around DC on I495 (inner loop) and on the north end of the loop just about where I95N goes off there was a weigh station that said "all vehicles exceeding 5K GVW must enter scales". I've ...
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ependydad wrote:
You were in Maryland and were required to stop.
When driving my dually with a 12,300 GVWR (with no trailer/camper whatsoever), I'm required to stop.
I have emailed with the MD State Highway Administration confirming this - it is solely based on the stickered GVWR of the vehicle (or combined if towing). There are no restrictions on commercial vs. non-commercial vs. RV. You are required to stop so that they can inspect and see for themselves if you are commercial.
That's the letter of the law.
The spirit of the law- don't stop, no one is going to come chase you down and you're just going to be in the trucker's way.
X2; we go through Maryland frequently and never stop at the weigh stations. Nor have I seen any other RVers stop there. If anyone ever did stop us, I'd just say that I was sorry and that I assumed MD's policy was the same as every other state's that I'm aware of--RV's don't stop for weigh stations.
