DOT & State Nuances of a 4500-5500?.
I don’t see Class A’s having to pull into the scales, but have noticed a few heavier than 14k GVWR ‘pickups’ with a DOT number posted on front doors... Oregon is even considering smog checks on visiti...
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The truth is that the laws are out there and with fuel prices making slower driving - cops seek alternative revenue.
My 1999 F450 was originally registered at its net 9000 lb weight.
Took about 10 years till CA start chasing those errors and I got "fix it ticket" what forced me to pay $500 annual weight fee.
So just becouse you've been getting away with ignoring the law for last 20 years, it doesn't mean it will continue so.
Just hear interesting story from California mechanic. He had customer who wanted his diesel sedan cleaned from all the modern emission systems and replaces exhaust with straight pipes. The car was smoking when floored, so mechanic advised the customer to be easy on the throttle.
Obviously the showoff had to do his things and it was only matter of time when cops pulled him over.
1st and 2nd time he got "fix it" tickets, who he paid without fixing.
The 3rd time was the charm - he spend 2 weeks in jail.
My 1999 F450 was originally registered at its net 9000 lb weight.
Took about 10 years till CA start chasing those errors and I got "fix it ticket" what forced me to pay $500 annual weight fee.
So just becouse you've been getting away with ignoring the law for last 20 years, it doesn't mean it will continue so.
Just hear interesting story from California mechanic. He had customer who wanted his diesel sedan cleaned from all the modern emission systems and replaces exhaust with straight pipes. The car was smoking when floored, so mechanic advised the customer to be easy on the throttle.
Obviously the showoff had to do his things and it was only matter of time when cops pulled him over.
1st and 2nd time he got "fix it" tickets, who he paid without fixing.
The 3rd time was the charm - he spend 2 weeks in jail.
