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I spent much time today at local Communist Party Headquarters (the auto tag place)
trying to register my truck.
After several trips and false starts, there is actually paperwork on the way to Harrisburg.
It seems that the trouble started with the previous owners' attempts to get around the GVW registration fees by having it titled as 7000 lbs GVW. How he did this, God knows, but had he been stopped there would have been "some 'splainin' to do"
I had to go get the truck weighed at a certified scale, and then get a licensed inspection mechanic to sign off on the corrected GVW. I had to take a photograph of the data plate, and provide a translation. (it's in German). The truck weighs 12,600 lbs. empty, and the data plate translates to 19,800 lbs. GVW.
Anyway, there is still a question that I cannot seem to get a straight answer to, and I am looking for input.
Must I stop at weigh stations, and/or commercial vehicle safety checkpoints??
I have applied for Antique tags, which have a bunch of limitations and exemptions, and I have asked three different LEOs, and received the following answers:
1. No, you do not have to stop. ( I like this answer)
2. You must stop, but they will probably wave you on through when they see the tags.
I have seen some of the backups at weigh stations, and this does not apeal to me.
3. You are not required to stop, but when an officer sees that weird monster truck bypass the weigh station, he will probably give chase, and then feel obligated to ticket you for something. I asked if a printout of the relevant motor vehicle code sections would benefit me, and was told that the officer would probably refuse to read it as a matter of policy, and tell me to "save it for the judge".
I have had similar experiences with law enforcement, and this seems the most likely answer, but I would really like to know definitively if I'm required to stop.
Also, if I did not get the Antique tags, and used the truck for non-commercial, not-for-hire purposes, (much as I use my 1/2 ton Chevy) how would that change the answer?
Anybody want to shed some more mud on the subject?
trying to register my truck.
After several trips and false starts, there is actually paperwork on the way to Harrisburg.
It seems that the trouble started with the previous owners' attempts to get around the GVW registration fees by having it titled as 7000 lbs GVW. How he did this, God knows, but had he been stopped there would have been "some 'splainin' to do"
I had to go get the truck weighed at a certified scale, and then get a licensed inspection mechanic to sign off on the corrected GVW. I had to take a photograph of the data plate, and provide a translation. (it's in German). The truck weighs 12,600 lbs. empty, and the data plate translates to 19,800 lbs. GVW.
Anyway, there is still a question that I cannot seem to get a straight answer to, and I am looking for input.
Must I stop at weigh stations, and/or commercial vehicle safety checkpoints??
I have applied for Antique tags, which have a bunch of limitations and exemptions, and I have asked three different LEOs, and received the following answers:
1. No, you do not have to stop. ( I like this answer)
2. You must stop, but they will probably wave you on through when they see the tags.
I have seen some of the backups at weigh stations, and this does not apeal to me.
3. You are not required to stop, but when an officer sees that weird monster truck bypass the weigh station, he will probably give chase, and then feel obligated to ticket you for something. I asked if a printout of the relevant motor vehicle code sections would benefit me, and was told that the officer would probably refuse to read it as a matter of policy, and tell me to "save it for the judge".
I have had similar experiences with law enforcement, and this seems the most likely answer, but I would really like to know definitively if I'm required to stop.
Also, if I did not get the Antique tags, and used the truck for non-commercial, not-for-hire purposes, (much as I use my 1/2 ton Chevy) how would that change the answer?
Anybody want to shed some more mud on the subject?
OSO