Overweight

[Don Bradner]

I do that in Oregon routinely to check weights, but the scale in question was
open - the weighmaster gave me a funny look, but gave me a green light.

On 4/5/2007 at 10:21 PM Rob Robinson wrote:

>Don you can use the British Columbia scales when they are closed. They
>leave
>them operational on any days they aren't in official use.
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>On 05/04/07, Don Bradner wrote:
>>
>> As Bob notes, that is for commercial vehicles only. There is not a
>state
>> in the union that expects a motor home, regardless of weight, to cross
>the
>> scales. They probably won't say anything if you do, unless they are
>backed
>> up - then the truckers might be a bit peeved at you for slowing them
>down.
>>
>> The reason I asked about the ticket was because you said "if you are
>> overweight" and I didn't realize that you meant over some listed value
>on a
>> sign.
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>> For the record, I've done what you did once - I crossed the scales on
>> entering British Columbia because the wording wasn't clear and I didn't
>want
>> to risk it - I've since learned that they don't want you to there,
>either.
>>
>> On 4/5/2007 at 5:44 PM Larry wrote:
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>> >Don,
>> >No I did not get a ticket... Their signage said all vehicles over a
>> >certain weight, can't remember the amount, it was considerable less than
>> >my BB, is required to go on the scales... I think that would mean us in
>> >the BB's, also...
>> >
>> >Sea Ya
>> >Larry
>> >NYC
>> >84 35FCSB
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>> >----- Original Message ----
>> >From: Don Bradner
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>> >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
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>> >Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2007 11:26:01 AM
>> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Overweight
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>> > Required how? Did you get a ticket?
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>> >I've triggered "Enter Scales" signs on various interstates when crossing
>> >the weigh-in-motion pre-checks. I've always ignored them, and plan to
>> >continue to do so.
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>> >There is nothing in the Maryland Motor Carrier Handbook to indicate that
>> >their rules differ from any other state.
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>> >On 4/5/2007 at 6:31 AM Larry wrote:
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>> >>Don,
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>> >>If you are overweight going through MD on route 95 in a MH and/or bus
>> you
>> >
>> >>are required to go on the scales provided by MD DOT... Been there done
>> >
>> >>that!!!
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>> >
>> >Don Bradner
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Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA