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29-A §2384. Regional overdimensional truck permits

§2384. Regional overdimensional truck permits 1.  Authorization.  The Commissioner of Transportation may enter into regional overdimensional truck permit agreements.   [PL 1997, c. 776, §43 (AMD).] 2.  Purpose.  It is the purpose of this section to:   A. Promote and encourage the fullest and most efficient use of the highway system by making uniform, among […]

29-A §2385. Protruding objects and trailers

§2385. Protruding objects and trailers 1.  Warning device.  A vehicle carrying an object that projects more than 4 feet from the rear must carry, at or near the rear of the object:   A. During nighttime, a red light; and   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, […]

29-A §2387. Bridge loads

§2387. Bridge loads 1.  Local authority to limit weight, number or speed.  Officials responsible for the repair and maintenance of a bridge may limit the combined weight of vehicle and load or any axle, or the number or speed of vehicles permitted on a bridge to the limit necessary for the safety of life or […]

29-A §2388. Violations; bond; appeals

§2388. Violations; bond; appeals 1.  Violation.  Except as otherwise provided, an operator who violates a provision of this subchapter commits a traffic infraction for which a forfeiture of not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each offense may be adjudged.   [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, […]

29-A §2360-A. Exception to axle fines during the midwinter season

§2360-A. Exception to axle fines during the midwinter season 1.  Axle fines waived; midwinter season.  The fine is waived and the Violation Summons and Complaint is not issued for violations of axle and axle group weight limits or tolerances provided by sections 2352, 2353, 2354, 2357, 2364 and 2365 for vehicles traveling during the months […]

29-A §2354. Six-axle limits

§2354. Six-axle limits Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter other than section 2354‑D, a combination vehicle consisting of a 3-axle truck tractor with a tri-axle semitrailer may be operated with a maximum gross vehicle weight of:   [PL 2013, c. 565, §1 (AMD).] 1.  90,000 pounds.  [PL 1999, c. 580, §7 (RP); PL 1999, c. […]

29-A §2361-A. Aggravated gross weight violations

§2361-A. Aggravated gross weight violations The operation of a vehicle exceeding the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight by 20% or more is an aggravated gross weight violation. The penalty for an aggravated gross weight violation is the fine established in section 2360, subsection 3.   [PL 2001, c. 267, §10 (NEW); PL 2001, c. 267, […]