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I have another thread going talking about the door pillar sticker on a 2015 GMC 3500 hd dually I went and looked at. Door pillar sticker says cargo and passengers shouldn't go over 4887 pounds. I dr...
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hedge wrote:
It's not a myth, below is a link directly from the BC government website.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/traveller-information/seasonal/recreation-trailers
about 1/2 way down the page:
Motor Vehicle Act Regulations in B.C. prohibit the operation of vehicles that are unsafe or improperly loaded and exceed either the Gross Axle Rating (GAWR) or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These regulations apply to recreational towing, utility towing and boat towing.
BC GVWR FAQ
I still think most people would be ok as it still has to 'look' overloaded before they will do anything and there just don't seem to be that many cases of it happening.
If it did though it could be a real hassle.
Have you found the actual BC laws about this? I'd be interested to read them directly. I've found that FAQ's and more general publications aren't always correct, even when government agencies publish them. I've read stuff from Oregon DMV that weren't correctly describing actual ORS (Oregon Revised Statues) law. The ORS is all that matters legally in those cases.
Edit: I see Jim posted much the same response. I'll check out his link.
