21461 (s)VC - Failure to obey regulatory sign

[pinkesha]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

I work for a large package delivery company. And I get pulled over for not stopping at the truck scales. I am not driving a Rig, or pulling a trailer. I am driving one of the regular delivery (truck) vehicles. The 5 years I have been doing this drive I have never once stopped at the scales, the same goes for all of my co-workers who have done that drive as well. I see UPS and Fedex trucks driving by the scales never once stopping (with the exception of the rigs and trailers).

Is this correct? Is this ticket legit? I have even passed CHP officers as I go by the scales and never once have been pulled over.

[FlyingRon]

The fact that you have gotten away with it in the past or others have is immaterial.

Read this fine page on the subject from the Cali DOT:

[url=http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/traffops/trucks/weigh-stations/stopping.htm]Who Must Stop at Scales?[/url]

[I_Got_Banned]

Originally Posted by pinkesha

21461 (s)VC - Failure to obey regulatory sign

What is that "(s)" for after the code section?

In the California VC, I see a 21461(a) which is pretty general and a 21461(b) which is unrelated...

And not that this makes much difference (as 21461 still applies) but not sure why he cited you for a 21461 when CVC 2813 (as shown in the link FlyingRon provided)is right on!!!