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Why doesn't Louisiana ever have operational Weigh Stations?
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:41 am
Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:41 am
It seems every weigh station I pass in LA is closed. I know the one in LaPlace is Weigh In Motion, but doesn't the truck have to have certain equipment for this to work? You can say the same for most Rest Areas in LA.
(:inb4 rest area gloryhole:)
(:inb4 rest area gloryhole:)
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Posted on 6/3/17 at 10:42 am to theantiquetiger
The one in Hammond is operational isn't it?
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:03 am to theantiquetiger
State probably doesn't have the money to operate them. Also, the reason we have no state rest stops.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:04 am to WPBTiger
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operational Weigh Stations?
Ain't nobody got time for that!
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:10 am to theantiquetiger
Isn't most of it automatically done on those roll over plates now?
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:20 am to theantiquetiger
Honestly, I have often wondered why you need duplicate weigh stations...typically located at the state lines with one on each side of the line?.... 
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:20 am to WPBTiger
With fines as steep as they are I would imagine you lose money when they are shut down.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:26 am to LSUTigerFan247
quote:They call me "Pumpkin' Center".
The one in Hammond is operational isn't it?
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:35 am to Spankum
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Honestly, I have often wondered why you need duplicate weigh stations...typically located at the state lines with one on each side of the line?.
Maybe states have different weight limits?
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:39 am to theantiquetiger
Weigh in motion
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:40 am to TigerstuckinMS
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Maybe states have different weight limits?
I hadn't thought of that...I guess that since I generally see weigh stations on interstate highways, I assumed weights were set by the federal gov't.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 11:46 am to Spankum
Coming in from Texas on I-10, the state is building a new rest area. Looks like it will be a large one.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 12:06 pm to theantiquetiger
State Police are supposed to be running them.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 12:51 pm to BHM
The ones in the New England area are pretty high tech. They have heat sensors to check for functioning brakes, weight of vehicle while rolling, x-ray of the cargo, and some even check for radioactive materials, especially around Boston and Manhatten.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 1:26 pm to Spankum
Feds set the limit on federal interstate system. States set limits on state highways.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 1:32 pm to theantiquetiger
Because LA is #50.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 2:28 pm to supadave3
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Why doesn't Louisiana ever have operational Weigh Stations? The ones in the New England area are pretty high tech. They have heat sensors to check for functioning brakes, weight of vehicle while rolling, x-ray of the cargo, and some even check for radioactive materials, especially around Boston and Manhatten.
This is what is in place in pumpkin center.
Posted on 6/3/17 at 2:31 pm to theantiquetiger
Weigh in motion
Posted on 6/4/17 at 10:59 am to WPBTiger
Weigh stations? How about bringing back rest areas.
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