what is the purpose of weigh scales on the interstate/highways
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The ground isn’t “rock solid” the way you think it is, it flexes and bends like a stack of paper wobbling
Because of this, trucks and heavy load vehicles make the road flex and crack more. Add that to the fact that trucking companies will try and overload their cargo to maximize their returns
Weigh scales force them to adhere to that weight limit (all states have them) or pay a steep fine
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