Weigh stations

[soundman7]

Originally Posted by Clay L

The folks that say no are right for many/almost all, but not all states. A number of people have posted that RVs are required to stop in MD. We have traveled in most of the states in the continental US (not MD though) and have not stopped in any of them or seen signs saying all non commercial vehicles over some weight limit must stop.

I live in MD and this is the first time I've heard of this. I am in the process of selling my box truck because the truck Gestapo have lost there minds so it would not surprise me. MD is getting very hard to live in.

[pitcrew18]

Never stopped and I have never been chased down because I passed one.

[browne07]

I usually do not stop unless the electronic board tells me to stop. Not all states have the in motion weighing of course. I contacted Texas and they told me no.

[coolhand108]

most have signs all commercial vehicles must stop, mh isn't a commercial vehicle in ny

[Tom222]

Originally Posted by coolhand108

most have signs all commercial vehicles must stop, mh isn't a commercial vehicle in ny

In Florida all private vehicles pulling trailers, such as U Hauls have to stop, at least that was what the lighted sign said....

[Stickdog]

We've towed our 5er through 26 states and never pulled in to a scales.

[Santara]

I do when they aren;t busy, usually pull in shut dn lane, & go ask if they can weigh, always have a very nice response sure, go back around they say & will even give a print out. Sure beats paying at CAT. new 1st in fl now have 4 point weigh

have done in GA Fl

[Serengeti]

This is another big difference between full-timing and general RV'ing. Since full-timing is about slowing down the pace of your life and enjoying the journey, secondary roads are far better than the fast pace of highways where most of the wiegh stations are.

[Barbaraok]

Originally Posted by Tom222

In Florida all private vehicles pulling trailers, such as U Hauls have to stop, at least that was what the lighted sign said....

. U-hauls are rented, hence in commerce

[whitetop]

Man I sure hope this does not start to be issue,we have enough obstacles to contend with already.But you know the good ole govement is always looking for another handout from us tax slaves.....

[jmerik1]

Does anyone believe the weigh masters look for RV trailers passing a station? Think again. The State police hardly have the time or the knowledge of all the traffic laws. As an example, I pull my motorcycle trailer behind my 5er. This is only legal in maybe 26 states. I have never been stopped, and have passed and been passed by hundreds of police cars, local and state. I once had a Georgia trooper ask me while at a rest stop
" Hey is that legal?" I laughed and replied "as long as I don't get caught". he laughed too, then walked away............ It's not legal in Ga. One time in N.C. a friend and I were pulling a 20 ft TT with no plates. N.C. Trooper stopped us for no trailer registration tag. My buddy said that the tags are not required on trailers 24 ft and shorter. He told us to have a good day. Now I'm certain there are troopers out there that know the laws inside and out, but sometimes it's simpler to ask forgiveness, then permission.

[Tony Lee]

Understand the exact wording of the sign and comply exactly. There are only a couple of variations as far as meaning goes

There are places where if you go past and should have entered, the fines are hundreds of dollars even if you make a u-turn and go back.