A weighmaster, sheriff's deputy or police officer shall
not stop a truck or vehicle in movement upon a road or highway in
the Township for any purpose, unless driving a duly marked vehicle,
clearly showing the emblem, insignia or seal of the state, county
or Township.
A driver or owner of a vehicle who knowingly fails to stop and
submit to the weighing of the vehicle or load when requested or ordered
to do so by a deputy, police officer or weighmaster of the Township
is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The Motor Carrier Safety Rules, promulgated to accomplish the
purpose of the Motor Carrier Safety Act, MCLA §§ 480.11
to 480.19, by authority conferred on the Department of State Police
by MCLA § 480.14, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully
set out in this article.
References in the Motor Carrier Safety Rules to "governmental
units" shall mean the Township.
The Township Board may designate one or more agents or officials
as weighmaster of the Township who, in addition to the sheriff's
deputy and other police officers, shall enforce this article. Each
weighmaster, when enforcing these provisions, shall drive a duly marked
vehicle, clearly showing the emblem, insignia or seal of the Township
and equipped with flashing, rotating or oscillating lights, which
shall not be activated except in those circumstances where the warning
produced by the lights is required for public safety, and with a siren
which shall not be used except when the vehicle is in the immediate
pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of this article. Furthermore,
each weighmaster shall carry, and display on request, an identification
card denoting his title.
Any weighmaster of the Township, sheriff's deputy or police
officer having reason to believe that a person, vehicle or load is
in violation of any of the provisions of this article may issue to
the driver or owner of a vehicle an appearance citation, pursuant
to MCLA §§ 764.9a through 764.9g, and consistent with
MCLA §§ 257.741 through 257.750.