I don't know the exact correct answers, but here's some similar conversations we've had in the past:

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My (totally anecdotal, non-educated, and totally useless) opinion? YOu're not commercial and you've got a TON of leeway. But arguing that with a DOT inspector in the middle of Bum-Armpit Nowhere at 11:30 PM at night makes that whole point moot...