Parking at weigh stations

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by camionneur, Jun 6, 2015.

  1. camionneur

    camionneur Road Train Member

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    Still new to the concept. Never noticed a sign for that, unless it was connected to a rest area, yet everyone seems to know when to be there, so do they all double as rest areas during certain hours, when closed or what? I'd guess it's for making out of service reservations. "From Dusk Till Dawn", as it were.
     
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  3. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    Some serve as both a rest area and weigh station, parking is ok . read the signs. Some are port of entry's / weigh stations. Many do not allow parking.. Read the signs. Some entry's are blocked off some are under under construction. I don't park in any of them
     
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  4. sherlock510

    sherlock510 Road Train Member

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    I never have nor will park at weigh stations/poe, way too many other choices. It's all good until smokey wakes ya up for a level 1 inspection.
     
  5. camionneur

    camionneur Road Train Member

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    Speaking of signs, when does the speed limit return to normal? They put just the one in there to slow down, then the other one's a mile up the road...
     
  6. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Good thing about parking at a weigh station is it doesn't smell like urine.
     
  7. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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    Whats a weigh station?
     
  8. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    I sure pay.more attention then this can comment siggests
     
  9. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    NC (Mebane)and Kentucky ,(I-75),have really nice parking and facilities.

    have used them for yrs and often and never been bothered.

    they are quite and safe.
     
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  10. Alaska76

    Alaska76 Road Train Member

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    When you get the green light mash the throttle and run through the gears! Get your ### up to the speed of traffic!
     
  11. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I've only parked at the 1-24 scales in Kentucky. The Maryland scales offer parking when closed. The ones at the JFK toll booths on I95 offer restroom facilities 24 hours a day.
     
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