I QC my safety mgr.. no answer, called him 2x, no answer, left VM.. never called me back. So whatever... I guess he can't be bothered.

I just called the courthouse and asked what to do if I want to plead GUILTY.

She says, "Just send the ticket in with the fine."
I say.. "what's the fine, the ticket doesn't say."
She says "Hmmm... let me check..."
I whisper "I hope its free..."
She giggles and says "Maybe.. lets see, nope $256. Oh wait.. what does the language sound like on the ticket? does it sound serious?"
I read it to her... "failure to stop at a POE" or whatever I quoted it as saying earlier. (I don't have the ticket anymore to check it..)
She says... "Oh, ok. IIts $118.50 then. Not quite free then."

So I sent a cheque in for $118.50.. and that's all for now!

In Michigan they are notorious for having the closed sign out late at night, and coming out after a truck that goes by and proceed to tell you the scales are open. Thought this was a rumour, but this happened to me back in Aug of 2008 at the EB I-96 scales near Webberville. I was the last truck in a line of 7 or so, sign said closed, he comes out pulls me over, and says 'The scales are open driver why didnt you stop, well whatever your reason, my policy is if my ##### has to chase a driver down, they're gettin a ticket'. I went to court to fight it, judge said tough, $185.00 fine and 2 points. We didn't have pre-pass where I was working at the time.

Is the scale the first exit when entering ID???

KH

you gotta watch these guys i had twice in 1 day this past week they were closed and switched to open right as i was about to go under the sign...i dont think it was a coincidence...there were trucks already in both times, and the ramps werent even close to full up. i have heard of people getting nailed on that but hadnt ever seen it myself.

Originally Posted by Rerun8963

that may (or may not) be a moving traffic violation....i don't see how it could be though....and i cannot find any CSA points regarding this either...

you ran the scale house, they caught you...pay the fine, the judge don't care YOUR reasons why you did it, they nailed you... you're lucky, in CT i do believe it once was $420......i don't know what it's up to now a days...

They will charge you with failure to obey a control device. It is a moving violation that will go on your CDL 5points. It is equivalent to running a stop sign.

Fight that ####!!! Don't give them easy money contest it screw them