Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Ramey:

Explain why then that the DOT stops me and tells me I am commercial and must
have a log book.  I find NOTHING that says what a farm vehicle is other than
primarily used within 150 of home base.  I am being told that such a vehicle
is deemed commercial when out of the range.

Tell me WHY I am told EVEYWHERE that any truck/trailer combo over 10,000
lbs. ust go through weigh stations and have a log book.


Show me in writing the law and I will be the first to fight the idiots at
the weight stations!!!!

Teddy

Ramey Peticolas-Stroud wrote:

> Whoa there Teddy, slow down with all the federal codes, already.   Like
> I said, they don't apply to Ridecamper's or other RVer's not engaged in
> a "commercial" activity.  This is the reason you see the big motor homes
> and trailers sailing past weigh stations and not getting pulled-over.
>
> Take a look 61 Federal Register 9564, Mar. 8, 1996, as amended at 61 FR
> 14679, Apr. 3, 1996 where it explains the applicability of federal
> requirements:
>
>     Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a motor vehicle or combination
> of motor vehicles *USED IN COMMERCE* to transport passengers or
> property  if the motor vehicle--
>     (a) Has a gross combination weight rating of 11,794 kilograms or
> more (26,001 pounds or more) inclusive of a towed unit with a gross
> vehicle weight rating of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds); or
>     (b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 11,794 or more kilograms
> (26,001 pounds or more); or
>     (c) Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the
> driver; or
>     (d) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of materials
> found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials
> Transportation Act....(Emphasis added.)