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On our first trip, a week ago, when we saw a weigh station, the sign said "towed vehicles" must stop. This was in western Colorado on I-70. We didn't know what to do (though it didn't say "towing vehicles"), so we stopped. Everything's automated and you can't see anyone inside the heavily tinted windows of the buildings—maybe no one is there? If you look fast, you can read the weights for each axle—that's handy. I mentioned the grammatical error because it seems from previous posts many state's signs are vague.
We saw signs in a southern state (not Florida) several years ago at weigh stations that said RV's or travel trailers or all trailers had to stop and it seemed they really meant it. I didn't have a trailer and never thought I would, so I didn't pay that much attention except to note it was an unusual sign. Maybe it was last spring and it could have been in La, Miss, Ala, or Ga. since we went to see the Atlantic coast.
There used to be an ag. inspection station in Fla. along US 19—I think it was at Chiefland. The sign made it seem everyone had to stop, but no one did, so I didn't either. Last time I was in Fla. was in 2002. Going to Canada they sometimes ask about fruit and whether it's for personal use. And getting on the car ferry to Newfoundland in 2004 they wanted to know if we had any potatoes. I guess there's a potato disease, but nothing much grows in Newfoundland except spruce trees.
Glad to hear I don't have to stop, but it can be a good way to get weighed for free.
Gene
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That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Didn't wear a tie the 5 years we lived there! Told everyone the above story if they asked.
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