CHP warns CMV drivers — when you bypass open scales, you threat a misdemeanor cost

The California Freeway Patrol (CHP) issued a warning to business motorcar drivers who’re interested by bypassing an open scale facility

In a July 25 social media publish, CHP reminded drivers that it’s unlawful to bypass open scales whereas driving a CMV underneath California regulation.

From CHP – Gilroy Industrial Automobile Enforcement Facility:

BYPASSING An Open SCALE CHP – Gilroy Industrial Automobile Enforcement Facility
Bypassing an open scale facility is a violation of California Automobile Code part 2813. When black and white regulatory indicators are displayed requiring business automobiles to cease at an open scale facility, each driver of a business car shall cease and submit their car to an inspection of the dimensions, weight, and gear of their car. Each driver who fails or refuses to cease and undergo an inspection when indicators are displayed requiring them to cease is responsible of a misdemeanor.

This will lead to:
1) As much as a a number of thousand greenback high-quality (after penalty assessments).
2) Some extent and a half (1 1/2) shifting violation in your driver license document. (No site visitors faculty allowed)
3) Elevated insurance coverage prices.
4) Potential disciplinary motion out of your employer.

::::REMEMBER::::::
There’s a signal board situated on the precise shoulder, simply south of the ability (previous to the exit lane for the scales) that informs business drivers if the scales are open. When the scales are open the signal will state “ALL TRUCKS STOP AT SCALES.” There will even be two (2) yellow warning lights on the high of the signal that can flash from one mild to the opposite. Flashing yellow warning lights. “THIS ALSO INCLUDES BUSES as there may be 2 units of black and white regulatory indicators stating all buses should enter.”