Scale Dodging ticket

I've never heard of that federal law. I know in Missouri, they allow 36K tandems on the state & local highways, but only 34K tandems on the interstate. When the Bloomsdale scale is open, they like to sit on US 61 (where you're legal to 36K), accuse you of "bypassing the scale", and redirect you back around to the interstate (where you're over-axle) to cross their scale. Hasn't ever happened to me yet, but to several guys I've worked with. I'd be inclined to deny their request, and state if they want to weigh me, bring the portables to me...because I'm not running on a road I'm not legal to run on.

As to your situation, if the sign directed him to detour, he should have detoured. Next time, plan his route a little farther from the scales where they aren't expecting trucks to be while bypassing their scales.

 

Colorado has a clause in the law that says something to the effect that the truck must go to the scale although it could be out of route. Has something to do with the ton/mile tax reporting, only state I have ever seen this rule.

 

Colorado state law simply states that in order to operate any vehicle over 26k lbs on state highways you must have it scaled by an official. Pretty much a catch all.

Seems like he got the shaft today. Lawyer up and drive on.

Some of those coops on state highways can be seriously confusing and definitely out of the way to get to. Never thought that meant I didn't have to follow the signs to get to them though.

 

DOT can pick your route for you now?? Never heard of it.

 

Where is this Blomsdale scale exactly? I used to dodge the scale up there past the Tracy/Weston.Take the scenic route around the flea market.Got caught once.What are you doing? "Driving down a State highway sir".Back and forth.Let me go.Wasnt overweight,just avoiding the "hassle" .

 

S/B where the old rest area was...want to say MM160

 

Years ago I was leaving the state of Colorado on I-25 POE. He asked me where I entered the state. I told him, he said why didn't you clear at Limon. I said it was out of route. He said Colorado state law requires you to clear an inbound POE, no matter how far it is out of route. He didn't ticket me but that was 30 years ago.

 

Oh,ok over on I55. I didnt go thru there much.Have heard horror stories about it.