Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers

["Steph Teeter" <step@fsr.com>]

This could probably be discussed outside of Ridecamp....

Steph

-----Original Message-----
From: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>
To: ramey@wvi.com <ramey@wvi.com>
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers


>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.)
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