On page 2 You have Jim's reply quoting government sites and showing that you should have DOT number in Montana.
Aren't commercial plates just it?
Again, just becouse you get away with it, doesn't mean it is leagal.
Again, just becouse you get away with it, doesn't mean it is leagal.
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.
mr_andyj wrote:
If your vehicle looks like an RV, windows, AC things on the side and roof, then you can just pass the weigh station unless there are specific signs telling you, an RV, to pull in.
With new technology, the check stations do have sensors who pick up certain vehicles and roadside display will tell you if you can keep driving, or do you have to pull thru the station.
I think it was in Washington state, where my TC was directed to the check. I drove slowly via the scales and got all green lights.
But beware that if you tow a trailer - checking the break-away brake system is favorite
mr_andyj wrote:
If a vehicle is owned by a business, not an individual, then it is a commercial vehicle where I live and you must go through the weigh station, even for a Honda Accord, DOT numbers on the side or not, doesn't matter.
I drove quite a bit in Georgia and did not see any weight stations?
Check the maps and seems you guys have 8 stations in whole state and all of them are placed on secondary roads, so driving main roads I could never see them. I can only wonder what is the purpose?
In California you will not be able to enter any bigger city without crossing DOT station and quite often they set temporary stations even on farmers roads.
Do they put different lettering on plates for private and commercial use?
