Posted by Willy-N on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 11:44PM :
In Reply to: Re: Weigh Stations, yes or no? posted by Willy-N on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 11:11PM :
This is Washington States Law on Weight Stations;
RCW 46.32.005
Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter "commercial motor vehicle" means a self-propelled or towed vehicle designed or used to transport passengers or property, if the vehicle:
(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of ten thousand one or more pounds;
(2) Is designed to transport sixteen or more passengers, including the driver; or
(3) Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be identified by a placard in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Sec. 172.500-.560 (1991).
A recreational vehicle used for noncommercial purposes is not considered a commercial motor vehicle. "Recreational vehicle" includes a vehicle towing a horse trailer for a noncommercial purpose.
[1993 c 403 § 1.]
(5) It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to fail or refuse to stop and submit the vehicle and load to a weighing, or to fail or refuse, when directed by an officer upon a weighing of the vehicle to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of this section. It is unlawful for a driver of a commercial motor vehicle as defined in RCW 46.32.005, other than the driver of a bus as defined in RCW 46.32.005(2) or a vehicle with a gross vehicle or combination weight not over sixteen thousand pounds and not transporting hazardous materials in accordance with RCW 46.32.005(3), to fail or refuse to stop at a weighing station when proper traffic control signs indicate scales are open. However, unladen tow trucks regardless of weight and farm vehicles carrying farm produce with a gross vehicle or combination weight not over twenty-six thousand pounds may fail or refuse to stop at a weighing station when proper traffic control signs indicate scales are open.
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