Re: Weigh in motion (Washington)


"John" <emenace@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ar2dnW55FKmIEAzenZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> What are the capabilities of weigh in motion in Washington? I heard there
> is a camera that can take your picture or at least tell if you have your
> seat belt on. I don't know if it is true and if it can do it after dark.
> I guess if you run a transponder you will be identified and time stamped.
> I don't know. Is the drivers picture taken? I hope I don't sound
> stupid....
>
> Thanks.


I do not know if this is exactly what you are talking about, but there have
been post, about picture taking, at the scale on exit #27 in Washington DC.
See below.

----- Original Message -----
From: "xxxx" <xxxxx@xxxxxxx>
Newsgroups: misc.transport.trucking
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: Weirdest Scale house?


> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:37:37 -0600, "Rocky Roads" <no@xxxxxxxxxx>
> scrolled in their own blood:
>
>>I put in my vote for the one in Washington DC. Where you have to exit to
>>the left on exit 27 and then drive around and around till you get to a
>>sign that says keep moving, then you get to drive back around, merge into
>>traffic and get back to the main road.
>>
>>I get dizzy, just thinking of it. If there is one weirder, I'd like to
>>know.
>>
>>RR
>
>
> I warned everyone here about this one a few months back... I like
> many others used to bypass this so called scale.... Really it's just
> a DOT trap used to generate revenue... they never turn the flashing
> lights off... so even when the troopers aren't there... they still
> want you to do the driveby... About 8 months ago an envelope arrived
> at my company with a nice 3x5 glossy of me, my ICC and DOT numbers on
> the door ... driving by a pole mounted camera that I never knew was
> there... They sometimes turn on their hi def camera and capture
> bypassers... The letter went something like this... This is a
> warning letter, if anyone else with a matching DOT number bypasses the
> aforementioned scalehouse again, you will be subject to a fine of
> $1,200 and possible DOT audits of all vehicles and records....which
> can result in fines over $10,000 !!! I don't bypass the damn thing
> anymore... besides they sometimes have chase cars in place...
>
> Drive safe
>
> Moe Ron



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