Is a policeman permitted to instruct the driver of a freight carrying vehicle to bring the vehicle to a weighing station?

1. Yes, but only if the driver doesn’t have a bill of lading.
2. Correct answer: Yes, a policeman is permitted to instruct the driver of a freight carrying vehicle to bring the vehicle for weighing at the closest possible place.
3. Yes, provided that the weighing station is less than 3km away.
4. Yes, provided that the instructions are of a traffic policeman.

WhyYes, a police officer may send a freight vehicle to be weighed at the closest possible place. A bill of lading or the distance to the station does not change that.