[mike withers]

I have some friends who live here in WV who were ticketed on I-77 in NC two years ago. They were towing a 22ft. enclosed trailer with a 3/4ton extended cab. The officer was not interested in seeing what the gross vehicle weight iof the truck or the capacity of the trailer axles he was only concerned with determinig that the total weight of the truck and trailer exceeded the weight listed on the vehicle registration card.. That is why he issued the ticket. In other words it came down to paying an extra fee for the commercial pkate. Here in WV we can buy a "B" plate for our trucks and pay an extra fee for the additional weight of the trailer being towed. The WV DOT has been stopping rigs to check to see if their license registration reflects the weight of the truck and trailer. That was the case with my friends who were ticketed in NC. Is it a safety issue or a Dollar$ issue? You be the judge.