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Recently there was a post on drag racers being targeted on the highway due to out of state plates. Heres my experience:

As I was leaving Carlisle today, on Rt 81 a Pa trooper approached three trucks that had just left from the GM Nats. We were all in the right lane, 68 or so MPH. He approached the rear truck...stayed side by side for 20 seconds then moved on to me (in the middle). Pulled alongside for a brief moment ( guess he checked my truck plate) then backed off, pulled behind, and initiated a traffic stop!. I was intrigued..what could I have been doing? He came up to the pass window and asked "where you coming from"..car show..." whats in the trailer" Chevelle...".you trying to sell that car?" no..just showing. "you sure?"...yes sir..blah blah blah.. " OK then cause if you were, you would be in violation of interstate commerce law and your truck and trailer would be grossly overwieght".. really? "yes...where you going now?"...home, back to NJ.."All right..you can go"

that was it..no license..no reg...no ins cards were ever asked for..wierd! Carefull how you answer questions guys.

Interesting discovery..anyone have facts on this issue?..not sure if he could even pull me over for that?

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What the Heck? Talk about a scene from the Twilight Zone [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img]

Very strange [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img] I would have been more impressed if the officer was making sure that your vehicle was indeed your vehicle and not a stolen vehicle.

Glad you got home safe.

Dan

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Did you happen to see his name badge....was it Sheriff Buford T. Justice [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Dan

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I would bet the farm that the promoters of the Carlisle event would like to know about this. Everyone who attends from out of state and buys or sells something is in violation of interstate commerce laws? If that was the truth (and I seriously doubt it) that would pretty much kill that event....as well as all others like it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/bs.gif[/img]

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In Illinois, even municipalities have been stopping truck/trailer combos for the last few years to check several things:

Are the vehicles registered to an individual or a business. If there is signage on the equipment, vs. a &quot;NOT FOR HIRE&quot; indication, depending on the GVWR, you might need a CDL rating.

Do the vehicles have current state safety inspection stickers, which are required every six months.

Are the license plates the appropriate weight class for both the truck &amp; trailer.

I can't speak for PA., but in IL. they realized that there was a lot of fine revenue available from ticketing drivers &amp; vehicles that were not following the sometimes difficult to understand laws covering this kind of stuff.

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Sounds like a money making scheme -- typical Chicago/Illinois politics ... and then there was one from there elected to lead this country. Next CASE!!

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And THAT response is just the reason I don't post here anymore.

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Know your rights!!!!


http://www.policecrimes.com/police.html

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Did you have NJ plates on the truck and trailer? I have heard some stories about running Maine plates on the trailer.

Mike

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dusk Blue Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you have NJ plates on the truck and trailer? I have heard some stories about running Maine plates on the trailer.

Mike </div></div>

yes Mike..both NJ plates.. the trooper skipped the trailer and checked the truck plate