Was driving tour bus at the time, based in Minneapolis Mn. There is a short section of I-35E in St Paul closed to trucks over 9,000#. Anyway, I got stopped, "prohibited vehicle on parkway". I went to court, armed with pictures of the bus, signs on the entrance ramp, & copy of statutes. The signs clearly say "Trucks over 9000# prohibited". Also had pics of signs at a restricted bridge on another road, " Gross Weight Limit 5000#. Trucks & Busses Prohibited". Told the judge that the state is specific with its signs. Then read the definitions page in the book. " a truck is a vehicle designed & operated to transport cargo. A bus is a vehicle designed & operated to transport passengers". The sign on the road in question says nothing about busses being prohibited. Suddenly the prosecutor moved for dismissal, & the judge agreed. Dismissed! Then the judge asked, "Just for my personal information, how heavy is that bus?" I replied, "about 27000 empty". He just smiled & told me to go ahead & run it, but watch the reduced speed in that area.
Willie
p.s. That section of I-35E lay completed except for paving for approx 20 years. Seems a bunch of blue noses didn't want all the traffic in their neighborhood. With a bit of shady dealing, they agreed to let the state finish the road, but keep the heavy weight traffic off.
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