Scale questions ...

1) Exactly what happens when you have to pull into a scale?

2) I know some trucks have a scale pass. Green you can pass, and red you have to pull in. If the scale pass turns green, is the time recorded in the box somehow also? If so, could it be used against you on your logs?

3) Are there times when you go into a scale, but get waved around the scales and don't have to stop? This is on the asumption that there is at least one lane or larger area where trucks could go around the scales. Like a drive through. You can go in the drive thru lane, or go around that lane and park or exit the area.

4) If you get waved around, do you have to log that you were even at the scale?

 

Driver, pull your log book around back and bring the truck inside.

 

i hate when that happens

 

That officer has been drinking huh? L.O.L.

 

Thanks Mack

 

Good question, and a good answer. Thanks

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
yeaa, what he said!!

 

I love those Illinois coops, seems like no matter what I was doing, I ALWAYS got a red light. After which, I would get to roll through the bypass. Ahh, the simple joys of the road...
And then I got pulled into the POE near SLC, and I thought I was in trouble, 'cause we were slightly over gross. No such problem, stop each axle on the scale and then leave!
You don't need to tell me to re-enter highway twice!

 

Make sure you only proceed at half the posted speed limit across the "weigh in motion", or, "pat" scales. That way, you'll get to know your fellow truckers who are following you, and, may get to spend some quality time sitting on the the big platform scale where your weight/size can be more easily scrutinized.