What Is The Purpose Of Highway Weigh Stations?

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            State governments are in charge of regulating the weigh stations in their respective state and this means that each state may have slightly different requirements. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the Department of Transportation (DOT) usually operate weigh stations, with the state police or state highway patrol providing enforcement when needed.<br /><br />Original Use of Weigh Stations <br /><br />The original purpose of weigh stations was to issue tax permits for commercial vehicles and 
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