Semi truck that bypassed California scale house impounded after troopers find no registration or transponder

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) made an example out of a truck driver who bypassed a scale facility in the Grapevine area.

A Sergeant monitoring commercial vehicle traffic spotted a semi truck bypassing a designated inspection scale facility, according to a June 10 post from CHP’s Fort Tejon – Grapevine Division.

A traffic stop was conducted on the semi truck.

Troopers learned that the truck “did not have a transponder installed/any form of pre-pass & the truck’s registration was expired.”

As a result, the “enforcement action was taken,” and the truck was impounded.

CHP used the incident to remind truckers of the consequences of skipping the scales.

“Scale facilities play a critical role in ensuring commercial vehicles comply with safety regulations that help keep our roadways safe for everyone. Compliance isn’t optional, and bypassing a scale can lead to additional scrutiny and enforcement action,” CHP said.