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Commutator
Aug 30, 2016Explorer
Weigh Scales With my camper on the truck and the trailer in tow I've been driving by them on both sides of the border unmolested for years. I'm undecided about pulling in to them with the empty truck and the trailer in tow. I will probably get some "not for hire" magnetic signs and take my chances.
FYI, here in Ontario everyone with commercial plates and weight over 10,000 lbs is legally required to pull in, including pickups. I spoke with an enforcement officer at a social event and was told to stay out. They don't want you in there and you'll just annoy them, which has the potential to end badly. BTW, they know most truck camper rigs are overweight on the rear axle (not me!) but they still don't want you in the scales. Of course they could chase you down when you drive by and charge you! How absurd. The laws here are a mess re personal trucks and RVs.
FYI, here in Ontario everyone with commercial plates and weight over 10,000 lbs is legally required to pull in, including pickups. I spoke with an enforcement officer at a social event and was told to stay out. They don't want you in there and you'll just annoy them, which has the potential to end badly. BTW, they know most truck camper rigs are overweight on the rear axle (not me!) but they still don't want you in the scales. Of course they could chase you down when you drive by and charge you! How absurd. The laws here are a mess re personal trucks and RVs.
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