Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Also, I quote again from the FMCSR: under definitions in section 390.5:

Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on
public highways
in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when:

(a) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination
weight rating of 4,537 or
more kilograms (10,001 or more pounds); or

(b) The vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including
the driver; or

(c) The vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous materials in a
quantity requiring
placarding under regulations issued by the Secretary under the Hazardous
Materials
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.).

Tell me this does not apply to us.....under section "a" alone, it applies.

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.)