is it nessasery to stop at weigh stations?

ACZL wrote:
Personally I've never seen a RV having to pull into a weigh station. Not saying there may be a couple states here or there, but most stations are for semi trucks. Johnny law doesn't want to deal w/ RVers for a couple reasons. 1. RVers vote. 2. More $$$ in ticketing semis who are overweight. Yes we all know that there are some RVers that are overweight and that usually doesn't come into play unless they are involved in some type of rear end accident where the RV rear ended another and smashed the other vehicle pretty good/serious injury resulted. Read =Sue Happy Lawyer.

IMO, if you see a weigh station that reads "Open", that's for semis as the sign should read "All trucks must stop". Trucks meaning semis. RVers can "keep on trucking".

I Haul COMMERCIAL -RVs..

WE STOP , Pull thru Weigh stations...

Does not MATTER if we are "RVs"...
WE Pull Thru

Even if it says towed vehicles don't stop unless you are a Commercial truck over 26000 lb. Been in the trucking business since 1966 and I know the laws. In 49 years I have never seen a Recreational Vehicle Stop. Show us pictures. I think you're pullin someones Toad!

45Ricochet wrote:
LOL
Yeah I was wondering about that New York claim. Washington State and Idaho must even be ahead of New York for crops.

Apples, g****s, and other truck farm products like table corn, strawberries, plus the MILK.

In Florida Ag Stations at major entry points plus most roads where you cross the Suwannee River plus many temp ones when the tator crops come in and right after major forest fires .

Mfan wrote:
I doubt you'll get "yelled" at.

I did at one on FL. US-19 Old Town

Pulled in..officer stuck his head out window looked at me then scanned the truck/5vr and said in a VERY LOUD VOICE

"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING....GO ON"




Mean man......hurt my feelings

JIMNLIN wrote:

usually accompanied by PA state police, which have full authority to enforce laws regarding weights and road worthiness of all vehicles, privet and commercial.

FHWA... Questions and Answers about Vehicle Size and Weight snipped from FHWA webpage

23 CFR 658.5 Definitions

Q.. What are recreational vehicles?
They are generally a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use that either has its own motive power or is mounted on, or towed by, another vehicle. (From ANSI)

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Q.. Are recreational vehicles subject to Federal size and reasonable access requirements?
No, because they are not commercial motor vehicles.

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Q.. Are recreational vehicles subject to Interstate axle weight limits?
Yes.

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Q.. Are recreational vehicles required to stop at State scale sites?
Each State may set its own requirements.

Good info.

I like your reference to Will Rogers. I have an autographed copy of one of his books that my father had him sign in Alaska just before his crash and death in Alaska.

We could use his wisdom and perspective now.

usually accompanied by PA state police, which have full authority to enforce laws regarding weights and road worthiness of all vehicles, privet and commercial.

FHWA... Questions and Answers about Vehicle Size and Weight snipped from FHWA webpage

23 CFR 658.5 Definitions

Q.. What are recreational vehicles?
They are generally a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use that either has its own motive power or is mounted on, or towed by, another vehicle. (From ANSI)

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Q.. Are recreational vehicles subject to Federal size and reasonable access requirements?
No, because they are not commercial motor vehicles.

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Q.. Are recreational vehicles subject to Interstate axle weight limits?
Yes.

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Q.. Are recreational vehicles required to stop at State scale sites?
Each State may set its own requirements.

LOL
Yeah I was wondering about that New York claim. Washington State and Idaho must even be ahead of New York for crops.

cbshoestring wrote:
Not normally required to stop.

However, sometimes here in Western PA they will denote ALL trailers or RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.................................
I asked a Motor Carrier Safety Officer why they do NOT check RVer's. Simple answer, they do NOT have the authority. Federal Law provides that commercial vehicles are subject to inspection. Mr & Mrs Private Citizen has a right against unlawful search, etc.... They have to witness a violation to pull you over. They can re-direct traffic, slow it down (make you enter the scale house) but need to SEE the violation.......................................................

That's odd. I have never seen a weigh station in Pa where RECREATIONAL VEHICLES were ever required to pull in.

And any weigh station or portable road scale checks in PA are run by PA state inspection teams, usually accompanied by PA state police, which have full authority to enforce laws regarding weights and road worthiness of all vehicles, privet and commercial.

Carlos & Ranae wrote:

Dog Folks wrote:

ChooChooMan74 wrote:
I have never heard of an Ag Station or seen anything called that in my travels. Where are they so I can be sure to be on the lookout.

You need to get out more. :)

I can only speak for Florida, they have more Ag stations than they do weigh stations.

I hope no one thinks I am highjacking the post, but we have travelled from Pensacola to Jacksonville and down to the Keys and practically everywhere in between and I have not seen any agricultural stations. We have seen a bunch of weight stations.

You have not been very observant. There is one on US-19 in Fanning Springs as you head down to the keys, There is one on every highway coming into the state, both Interstate and rural 2 lane. As previously stated, there are 22 permanent ones throughout the state and during certain times of the year, or during infestations, they set up multiple temporary sites. .