Overweight

[hsaddock]

Going back to the original comment about the weight station on 95 in
Maryland indicating all vehicles over 5T GVW must go across the
scales - I travel 95 frequently through Maryland and historically
took the position that based on extensive travels through the US and
Canada that they must not really intend for Motorhomes to stop at the
weight station. I had in fact driven by the weight station with out
stopping several times but, I remained uncomfortable with the wording
on the sign and decided to contact the Maryland authorities on this
topic. I contacted "Truck Weigh and Inspections Stations, call the
Maryland State Police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, 901
Elkridge Landing Road, Room 300, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090,
Telephone 410-694-6100" They informed me that RV's are indeed exempt
and these signs, while they do not specifically say so, are intent
for commercial vehicles. I asked for the specific statute so I could
print a copy to carry if I was ever stopped and was told that they
did not think that section of the statutes was up on the INTERNET yet
but not to worry, I would NOT be stopped for passing by the weight
station. Call them yourselves at the phone number above if you want -
I'm satisfied and will keep flying by the scales without stopping.
However, if any of you folks do find the statute on the marylandroads
web site, please send me a copy!
Harry Saddock
83FC35
South Windsor, CT

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Larry
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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...
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> Sea Ya
> Larry
> NYC
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Don Bradner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2007 11:26:01 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Overweight
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crossing the weigh-in-motion pre-checks. I've always ignored them,
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> Don Bradner
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> 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
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> Eureka, CA
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