Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers

["Robert Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

Remember, Teddy's rig is used for commerce as she is transporting goods for
sale and comes under a different regulation than us poor non-profit horse
owners.

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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> From: Ramey Peticolas-Stroud <ramey@wvi.com>
> To: Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: Weigh Stations & Horse Trailers
> Date: Sunday, May 10, 1998 5:03 PM
> 
> Whoa there Teddy, slow down with all the federal codes, already.   Like
> I said, they don't apply to Ridecamper's or other RVer's not engaged in
> a "commercial" activity.  This is the reason you see the big motor homes
> and trailers sailing past weigh stations and not getting pulled-over.
> 
> Take a look 61 Federal Register 9564, Mar. 8, 1996, as amended at 61 FR
> 14679, Apr. 3, 1996 where it explains the applicability of federal
> requirements:
> 
>     Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a motor vehicle or combination
> of motor vehicles *USED IN COMMERCE* to transport passengers or
> property  if the motor vehicle--
>     (a) Has a gross combination weight rating of 11,794 kilograms or 
> more (26,001 pounds or more) inclusive of a towed unit with a gross 
> vehicle weight rating of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds); or
>     (b) Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 11,794 or more kilograms 
> (26,001 pounds or more); or
>     (c) Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the 
> driver; or
>     (d) Is of any size and is used in the transportation of materials 
> found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials 
> Transportation Act....(Emphasis added.)
>