I am a driver for the last ten years. I’ve been overweight several times. I’ve gone into VA, NC, GA and even Fl 1200 -1300 pounds over weight. Simple $75.00 in those states. I have been in those same states under 1000 lbs over weight and they let me go buy.
I was on I4 headed east/North and this one weight satiation pulls me in. I had just come from naples off of I75 and those weight stations let me drive over the scale and keep on going. I knew I was not heavy so I was not worried about it. I had ½ tank of fuel and ¼ tank of water (120 gallons possible). I have a bigbunk. For sale now. That’s another topic. Email me if you want info. I hauled cars for a living so I had four medium size cars and 2 small ones.
She sat me on the scale for 10 minutes. :sad: She then said to pull the truck up and park. :shock: She got in her patrol car drove two truck lengths to me. Long way a guess. :? I got my log book (Was current) and paperwork and went to her.
She said you’re over weight. Ok I replied. She gave the weight ticket. I was 260 lbs over weight. I laugh :mrgreen: This was why you pulled me in? She said we have no tolerance in FL. I told her I’ve have been 1000 lbs and under and Fl has let me buy. She said I’ve been doing this 25 years. They should not and I will not.
I did ask her if they recognize the federal law that sates if you have an auxiliary pak you were allowed up to 500 lbs over weight? She said she never heard of that rule so no they don’t. :shock:
The funny thing was. The ticket was $13.00. It cost the state of FL more money to pay her for her time and more money to file paperwork then to pay for the ticket.
Front steer axle is rated for 14000.
Drives................ rated for 34,000
Trialer triaxle is rated........ 42,000
Here is my proof.