Weigh Station

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  1. Trucker Prince

    Trucker Prince Bobtail Member

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    How many chances do you receive at a weigh station to adjust your tandem before receiving a ticket ?
     
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  3. Ristow

    Ristow Road Train Member

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    i wouldn't count on any.
     
  4. Pittstruck

    Pittstruck Light Load Member

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    Virginia allowed me to do it once. Lucky for me I adjusted correctly the first time and was allowed to "beat feet" outa there. That was a lesson that taught me to make sure I'm legal all the time no matter how bad I just want to make it back home
     
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  6. Trucker Prince

    Trucker Prince Bobtail Member

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    I received a ticket for $199 in Nebraska I fixed it on the first try and still got the ticket. It's due to be paid today.
     
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  7. Trucker Prince

    Trucker Prince Bobtail Member

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    So there is no need to challenge the ticket? Just pay it and be done with it, correct?
     
  8. Ristow

    Ristow Road Train Member

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    yep. nothing to challenge. you rolled in over axle.
     
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  9. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    Depends on scenario, such as where you loaded and if it was possible to scale before you arrived, and the officer's mood.
    I've been overweight without getting a ticket, but I literally loaded less than 5 miles away and was heading for a truck stop to scale. Just the officer's discretion...
    If you passed places to scale out along the route, and decided not to, then they are not going to cut you any slack.
    I'm surprised they didn't make you pay on the spot btw.
     
  10. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    Pretty much.

    Because I loaded right by the weigh station, I wrote in an explanatory letter with my payment and Oregon issued a partial refund.

    The good news is overweight tickets don't mean anything as far as points on your license.
     
  11. Dakota1358

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    Ohio let me have as many chances as I wanted. After they gave me a ticket
     
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