A Tennessee Motor Carrier trooper stopped a commercial vehicle that bypassed a scale complex; a Level II inspection uncovered a significant tire and wheel safety problem and prompted forum discussion about load securement and scale avoidance.
A commercial vehicle bypassed the Giles County scale complex in Tennessee and was stopped by a Motor Carrier Plus trooper for a Level II inspection.
The inspection revealed a serious tire and wheel safety issue, leading to enforcement action.
Online forum responders pointed to suspect load securement and raised concerns about drivers bypassing weigh stations.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) found multiple tire and wheel violations on a vehicle that reportedly bypassed a scale facility. According to THP, a vehicle bypassed the Giles County scale complex and was stopped by a Motor Carrier Plus Trooper for a Level II inspection. The inspection uncovered a “serious tire and
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