R3-7-504. Scales and Vehicle Weighing

A. When making a weight determination, a public weighmaster shall use a scale that is suitable for the function. B. The public weighmaster shall not use a scale to weigh a load that exceeds the normal or rated capacity of the scale. C. The owner or user of a scale is responsible for the accuracy of the scale used by a public weighmaster. The owner or user shall comply with Handbook 44. D. If a scale is equipped with a printing device, it shall be used for all relevant entries on the weight certificate. E. The Division shall separately license and regulate each scale location. F. A public weighmaster or deputy public weighmaster shall weigh any vehicle or combination of vehicles on a scale having a platform that fully accommodates the vehicle or combination of vehicles as one unit. G. If a combination of vehicles is divided into separate units to be weighed, each separate unit shall be entirely disconnected before weighing and a separate weight certificate shall be issued for each unit.