Missed open weigh scale in Georgia

LWT104 · Oct 27, 2017

TripleSix said: ↑

Georgia....

I bypassed a scale with an oversized and then realized that they were open. The sign said to bypass. I go to the next scale, pull in and ask the scalemaster how are we supposed to know if the scale is open. She says to follow the electronic sign. I said the sign tells me to bypass, but the scale is open and I am oversized. She then says that if I am oversized, I have to pull into the scale if they are open. I ask again how are we to know if they are open. She says follow the electronic sign. But the electronic sign told me to bypass the scale, but I can't because my Georgia permit tells me that I have to pull into an open scale regardless of any signs. She says, yes that's correct. So, how am I supposed to know the scale is open?

She says to follow the electronic sign.

I go into another scale. I ask the scalemaster how are we supposed to know if the scales are open in Georgia. He tells me to follow the electronic sign. I tell him that I did and the electronic sign told me to bypass the scale. He tells me that I am oversized and I cannot bypass the scale. I tell him that I understand that, but if the sign tells us to bypass, we won't know they're open until we are passed the scale. He then says that the sensors will tell them that we are oversized and the electronic sign will have us pull in. I tell him that I am 11 ft wide and it told me to bypass. The scalemaster looks puzzled.

He then says, "I was told that you guys would know when you are supposed to pull in."

Are you serious?
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Lol! Every time I've gone to oregon, and Washington, they give me a red light and electric signs to enter the scale even when the open/close sign says close. My last run through I had a over length load, and every scale gave me a green light and electric sign told me to bypass, yet permit said, enter open scales, no matter what prepass says. I guess it may be thier lazy way of checking if I have a permit.

aussiejosh · Oct 28, 2017

BigSexy53 said: ↑

So, came through GA and missed an open scale so I kept going. No one chased me down and others went by and some went in. Should I expect a ticket or something? Anyone deal with this?
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Wow was wondering if it had happened to any one else as well i've driven past a few POE and not stopped, it wasn't deliberate however I just wasn't paying attention i guess and thought it was to dangerous to back up and no one chased after me on any of the 3 occasions. I guess in the long run i finally got caught out by POE in Northern UT just near Brigham City i was only 5 minutes over my 11hrs and they just made me sit there for 8 hrs.

Hoofbeats · Oct 28, 2017

TripleSix said: ↑

Georgia....

I bypassed a scale with an oversized and then realized that they were open. The sign said to bypass. I go to the next scale, pull in and ask the scalemaster how are we supposed to know if the scale is open. She says to follow the electronic sign. I said the sign tells me to bypass, but the scale is open and I am oversized. She then says that if I am oversized, I have to pull into the scale if they are open. I ask again how are we to know if they are open. She says follow the electronic sign. But the electronic sign told me to bypass the scale, but I can't because my Georgia permit tells me that I have to pull into an open scale regardless of any signs. She says, yes that's correct. So, how am I supposed to know the scale is open?

She says to follow the electronic sign.

I go into another scale. I ask the scalemaster how are we supposed to know if the scales are open in Georgia. He tells me to follow the electronic sign. I tell him that I did and the electronic sign told me to bypass the scale. He tells me that I am oversized and I cannot bypass the scale. I tell him that I understand that, but if the sign tells us to bypass, we won't know they're open until we are passed the scale. He then says that the sensors will tell them that we are oversized and the electronic sign will have us pull in. I tell him that I am 11 ft wide and it told me to bypass. The scalemaster looks puzzled.

He then says, "I was told that you guys would know when you are supposed to pull in."

Are you serious?
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How hard is it? You are an oversized load. The "Bypass" message doesn't apply to you. You even said that you can't bypass a scale. Go into the scale. If no one is there,keep going.

It is no different for reefers entering Florida. They can not bypass the Ag inspection unless it is closed. It is never closed.

BigBob410 · Oct 28, 2017

tscottme said: ↑

I've missed open scales over the years and never heard a word about it. The first time (Brownsville, TN east of Memphis) I pulled to the shoulder at sat there for 10 minutes waiting for a cop. I heard a rumor that someone I know missed the Maryland scale just off of the Beltway around DC several times and nothing happened.

Did you see a flash? I suspect you'll never hear a word about it.
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I used to run that same Maryland scale every day. One day I came around the corner to get on 495w and there was 5 troopers passing out tickets. The Trooper told me, after getting my ticket, there wasn't anyone in the scale house. If I would have just gone in I would have gotten a bypass. They rarely do anything to the drivers for missing the scale but sometimes they enforce it. They are currently shut down for construction but I imagine when they reopen they will be back enforcing it. Also I missed the scale in Dumfries,VA. Once. Stopped on the shoulder went in and said oops. Cop says "are you carrying drugs?!" Well no...duh! He told me to wake up and pay attention next time... while they were laughing at me.

TripleSix · Oct 28, 2017

Hoofbeats said: ↑

How hard is it? You are an oversized load. The "Bypass" message doesn't apply to you. You even said that you can't bypass a scale. Go into the scale. If no one is there,keep going.

It is no different for reefers entering Florida. They can not bypass the Ag inspection unless it is closed. It is never closed.
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How hard is it? So difficult that the Georgia scalemasters don't know. So difficult that you're talking about Florida. Florida is no problem. They have a sign that says OPEN.

O-P-E-N

Hoofbeats · Oct 28, 2017

They also have prepass. They also have a sign that says reefers can't bypass. My prepass is giving me the green light but I'm a reefer. What do I do... duhhhh

Alaska76 · Oct 28, 2017

TripleSix said: ↑

Georgia....

I bypassed a scale with an oversized and then realized that they were open. The sign said to bypass. I go to the next scale, pull in and ask the scalemaster how are we supposed to know if the scale is open. She says to follow the electronic sign. I said the sign tells me to bypass, but the scale is open and I am oversized. She then says that if I am oversized, I have to pull into the scale if they are open. I ask again how are we to know if they are open. She says follow the electronic sign. But the electronic sign told me to bypass the scale, but I can't because my Georgia permit tells me that I have to pull into an open scale regardless of any signs. She says, yes that's correct. So, how am I supposed to know the scale is open?

She says to follow the electronic sign.

I go into another scale. I ask the scalemaster how are we supposed to know if the scales are open in Georgia. He tells me to follow the electronic sign. I tell him that I did and the electronic sign told me to bypass the scale. He tells me that I am oversized and I cannot bypass the scale. I tell him that I understand that, but if the sign tells us to bypass, we won't know they're open until we are passed the scale. He then says that the sensors will tell them that we are oversized and the electronic sign will have us pull in. I tell him that I am 11 ft wide and it told me to bypass. The scalemaster looks puzzled.

He then says, "I was told that you guys would know when you are supposed to pull in."

Are you serious?
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The dreaded policy death loop, I love getting drones caught in that.

TripleSix · Oct 28, 2017

Alaska76 said: ↑

The dreaded policy death loop, I love getting drones caught in that.
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I went through there the next time, pulled into the scale, and they were calibrating the scale. A scalemaster yells at me, "We're closed!"

Fold_Moiler · Oct 28, 2017

Nothing will happen. Missed a few for various reasons.

GreenPete359 · Oct 29, 2017

Hoofbeats said: ↑

They also have prepass. They also have a sign that says reefers can't bypass. My prepass is giving me the green light but I'm a reefer. What do I do... duhhhh
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Yea, you’re gonna need to post a pic of the sign that says reffers can’t bypass the ag check.

Fyi. Ag check only requires certain commodities to stop ie: Agricultural, horticultural, etc... Nowhere does it mention tralier type.

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