Part XI. Weigh Stations; Location
24VAC20-81-250. Permanent weigh stations.
Operators of trucks which have a registered gross weight in excess of 7,500 pounds are required by law to drive their vehicles onto scales for weight inspection as directed by either a police officer or regulatory highway signs. By Virginia law, a police officer may require the operator of a truck to drive a distance not to exceed 10 road miles to a weigh facility or location for weight inspection. Refusal to drive onto scales for inspection is a misdemeanor. Locations for the weigh stations in Virginia are as follows:
Station | Route | Location |
1. Alberta | 85 | Alberta |
2. Aldie | 50 | Aldie |
3. Bland | 77 | Bland |
4. Carson | 95 | Carson |
5. Dahlgren | 301 | Dahlgren |
6. Dumfries | 95 | Triangle |
7. Hollins | 11 | Hollins |
8. Middletown | 11 | Middletown |
9. New Church | 13 | Temperanceville |
10. Sandston | 64 | Sandston |
11. Stephens City | 81 | Stephens City |
12. Suffolk | 58 | Suffolk |
13. Troutville | 81 | Troutville |
Statutory Authority
§ 46.2-203 and Article 18 (§ 46.2-1139 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 26, eff. September 30, 2009.