DOT Scale Skippin’
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by supergreatguy, Apr 28, 2022.
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I remember the last time I accidently, intentionally went around a scale, the unmarked trooper hiding behind the construction truck and I had words, then he escorted me back to the scale, where the weighmaster and I had even more words, and he marked the ticket "mandatory court appearance" with a smile. Then I handed the ticket to my boss, she handed it to our lawyer, who after appearing in court handed it back to her with a new appearance date, then he and I stood before the judge, I explained why I was dodging the scale, he smiled back and ordered me to pay $250 fine ($300 with court costs), then the insurance company found out about it and jacked our rates 15%, in very plain words, we were all told to never dodge a scale, unless you can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt it was by accident.
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Also, if you are caught in Va. dodging the scales, do not admit the reason you are dodging the scales. The trooper knows but will probably ask, "why are you here", just say, "personal business" and let it go at that.Last edited: May 7, 2022
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I think it was a year or so later that they had legislation passed to transfer their duties to the state PatrolD.Tibbitt, Feedman and Another Canadian driver Thank this.
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