momentum rv wrote:
My truck and trailer are an RV. (Heavy on the R) I will not be stopping at the weigh stations.
I too am curious to hear from any actual citation recipients for out of class operations. For as many "stories" we hear about check points at Glamis and Pismo there should be many cuz very few I know are properly licensed for the trailers they are pulling.
Can't speak to Pismo.....
but for So CA folks who frequent Glamis (Toy Haulers)and the Colorado River (towing boats) - the CHP is very "active" - usually starts with a speeding violation, of course followed by...."May I see your Driver's License please".
The "regulars" (frequent freeway flyers?) - are in the know!
The scales (weigh stations).
I regularly pass the scales in San Clemente (I-5) and the scales on the 405 approx the city of Torrance.
You will see SRW & DRW *pickups* with stake beds or utility bodies in the lines.
Does the CHP chase down the "stock" (factory bed) dually pickups?
Never seen that.
My BIL has raced NHRA (Super Gas) for lots of years. His (bumper pull) enclosed car hauler trailer is rated 9,999 lbs. No special DL required.
His two (old & newer) duallys both have a shell on 'em. Not req'd to stop at scales. (He figured the easy solution long ago!)
NEVER been stopped, NEVER gets in the line at the scales.
When the traffic on our local freeways is cooking along at 80-85 in a posted 65 - you won't see black & whites with dozens of "eligible for greetings" vehicles pulled over....Nope - the regulars know *not* to be the "point man" by going faster than the flow.
I recall driving on the 405 opposite a guy towing a large sailboat in the HOV (car pool) lane. I'm thinking, he might as well be flying a banner saying, Cite Me!!
Continued for about 20 miles, until he finally took an off ramp "unmolested" the entire time. CHP can't be everywhere!
It should be noted in re: the stop at scales discussion. Pickups towing RVs with out-of-state plates have reciprocity for their state of residence. Smile as you pass...:)
Hot-shot drivers towing brand new trailers might be a bit..."ify".
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