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Old November 19th 05, 02:06 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why do pilots need a medical


"Darrel Toepfer" wrote in message
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Andrew Sarangan wrote:
The 26' Uhaul truck has a gross weight of 20,000 lb according to their
website. I rented this truck once, and I don't have a CDL.


And have driven them across state borders, never stopped an inspection
station either...


And you were very likely breaking the law.

As far as the weigh stations laws go, I'm not sure, but I think you have to
be a commercial vehicle to have to stop, unless it says All Trucks, then it
might be a briefing type of thing, for mountains, or the like.
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Jim in NC