stupid hazmat qesution

Yeah, they will dig way down to China if they have to. Heck, they pretty much do anyway's!

 

Nobody wants to take a shot??

Why would you REMOVE these placards if you pick up a load with them?

 

Okay, so since this apparently killed the thread, here is the answer!
49 CFR 172.504 - General placarding requirements.

...(9)For Class 9, a CLASS 9 placard is not required for domestic transportation, including that portion of international transportation, defined in § 171.8 of this subchapter, which occurs within the United States.
HOWEVER:
If you are picking up or delivering the load in either Mexico or Canada, you should have the placards affixed. Do NOT attempt to approach either border without the placards! For all other domestic [lower 48] transportation, you should not have the placards affixed! Driving through Kansas en route to Colorado with class 9 placards on your truck will do nothing but alert the DOT that you do not understand placarding, and in fact, might be worth a closer look to see if you even have an X. Running through a chicken coup with class 9s affixed might even get you pulled in if you're not heading for the US border!

Most drivers don't know or understand the laws that govern their trade...

 

That's handy... I'll really need to study the book on hazmat, I don't have the endorsement YET but I do intend to seek it...

...at that point I'll have to meet and challenge you to a hazmat showdown.

 

"Not required" does not mean prohibited. A Class 9 placard is not a free pass the the backside of a scalehouse.

 

And where did you read prohibited? I have no clue what your post means...

 

Just because the CFR says it is "not required" it doesn't mean one HAS to remove them (prohibited).

 

i have a totally off the wall question for you? well not off the wall, but off the subject...what made you choose your username ? i mean why ??

 

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/showthread.php?p=4326897

 

I did not say you HAVE TO remove them, did I?
My point is, to not STICK OUT when running the WIM. Look, I could really care less what you choose to do, or if you agree with me or not. It doesn't matter! But I will tell you than when you're running across today's super-coups, there's someone watching the CCTV and zooming on things that are out of the ordinary! Running a class 9 when you're not approaching a border IS out of the ordinary and the DOT officer watching knows this.

Don't believe me? Ask one! I learned this from my cousin, who is a TN, DOT officer. They pick and choose trucks for many different reasons; leaning to one side, trailer bulges, excessive dirt, dirty greasy looking hubs/wheels, improper exiting/signaling, excessive speed on the ramp, older trucks, not staying in line, messy dashboards, tailgating, and yes, unusual placarding. There are literally hundreds of reasons for the DOT to pull you over/in. Why in the world would you want to add yet another? Take the advice or not, your choice...