camp-n-family wrote:
Just another government money grab. Curious though, if trucks are all considered commercial vehicles and those over certain weights need the commercial stickers and inspections even for personal use, are they required to pull into the weigh scales when the lights are flashing? I had read no, only if it was for commercial use. Seems like a double standard. Register it commercial to pay the higher fees but don't need to follow the commercial regulations?
As stated several times previously, there are exemptions for personal use of commercial vehicles. Weigh scales are another one of them, the MTO says certain commercial vehicles do or need to enter scale stations when the 'all trucks enter scales' lights are flashing, amongst them;
"- a motor home and a truck carrying a slide-in camper when being used for personal or recreational purposes.
-a personal-use pickup truck operated singularly or in combination with a personal-use trailer, including a house or camper trailer. This applies regardless of the pickup's registered gross weight, actual weight or trailer weight."
However, they go on to say;
"The driver of a vehicle of any size, weight or type can be required to enter a scale if requested by an officer in person or in a cruiser."
So if stopped or so directed by an officer, yes, you are subject to being weighed, on the roadside or by returning to the scales.
