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Old 07-25-2016, 08:22 AM   #1
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Weigh stations

Sorry if this has been hashed out B4. I have a 2014 Seneca and a H2 Hunmer as toad. Live in Colorado and will be traveling to Florida later this year. Will I need to stop at weigh stations along the way? I assume that they dont want to be bothered by us rvers but last week I saw a sign in New Mexico that said all comercial and all towed vehicles must stop. I didnt stop but really got me to think about those weigh stations especially when it said ALL TOWED VEHICLES.
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Old 07-25-2016, 09:10 AM   #2
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I have never stopped, except at CBP Checkpoints or the Agricultural Inspection Station that we have between AZ and CA.
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Old 07-25-2016, 09:17 AM   #3
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It is my understanding that the signs apply only to commercial vehicles. I agree it is misleading with the way they are worded. I would stop at the first one and get clarification from someone in authority.

Keep in mind this may vary from state to state.
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I see those signs when we go to NM too. Pretty confusing. I just drive by (towing my Jeep) and no one has stopped me yet. I did half way expect to see flashing lights in the mirror the first few times but no one seemed to care. I'm pretty sure that just applies to commercial vehicles.
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And if you are stopped at a CBP Checkpoint or an Agricultural Inspection Station, you don't legally need to answer any questions including your citizenship status, but have the right to ask two questions if you are not allowed to continue on your way or asked to pull over to a secondary checkpoint;
Am I being detained?
Am I free to go?

Note: CBP Checkpoints between the USA and Mexico or Canada do not apply.
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CBP Stations

All Customs and Border Patrol stations along the southern border are exactly 60 miles from the nearest port of entry. After that, there are none.
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All Customs and Border Patrol stations along the southern border are exactly 60 miles from the nearest port of entry. After that, there are none.
Funny though how you are stopped on I8 driving east to west through southern CA or SR90 driving from Sierra Vista, AZ towards I10.

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I have never stopped pulling my TT. Now in Florida they want all rental trailers to stop, so I stopped when I was pulling a U-Haul trailer, but never my TT.
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All Customs and Border Patrol stations along the southern border are exactly 60 miles from the nearest port of entry. After that, there are none.
My running mate is a retired Customs Colonel and BP Check points have to be within 100 miles of the boarder and try not answering are you a US citizen? I past BP checks weekly and I know they say here comes that GMC shopping cart again! (wife's vehicle)

As for the original question, the weigh stations are for commercial vehicles. IN NM they will check live stock and lately I have seen check points checking boats for Zebra mussels.
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I drove over the road for 41 years and I have seen many RV's pull into Weigh Stations. All licensed transporters have to stop at all of them like any other commercial vehicle. Most states do not require private RV's to stop at them. I recently took a trip to Virginia in my Greyhawk passing thru Maryland on interstate 68. The sign at the scale said " ALL VEHICLES OVER 5 TON MUST WEIGH". Nothing suggesting only commerical vehicles. I went thru the scale and stopped on the platform and waited about 5 seconds for the green light. I saw the following posted on a different forum. Someone had emailed the MDTA and asked if RV's had to stop at state weigh stations.


Thank you for your email and for contacting the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA). Financed solely by toll revenue, the MDTA is an independent State agency that finances, owns, operates and maintains the State's eight toll facilities.
We appreciate your bringing this matter to our attention. All vehicles with a gross vehicle weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 10,000 pounds must stop at open weigh stations. Only vehicles that are operating in commerce may be subject to a safety inspection.

Thank you again for your email, and please let us know if we may assist you further.

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If the sign says "ALL VEHICLES OVER 5 TON", I go in. If it says "ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OVER 5 TON", I drive by.
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