29-A §2380. Height and width restrictions
§2380. Height and width restrictions 1. Maximum width. [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, §68 (RP); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2. Maximum height. The following height restrictions apply. A. A vehicle with a permanent or temporary structural part more than 13 feet, 6 inches in height measured vertically from a […]
29-A §2381. Moving heavy objects and objects that exceed dimensional limits
§2381. Moving heavy objects and objects that exceed dimensional limits 1. Prohibition. A person may not move a vehicle or other object over a public way or bridge without obtaining a permit under this section if that vehicle or object: A. Exceeds the length, width, height or weight prescribed in this Title; or […]
29-A §2382. Overlimit movement permits
§2382. Overlimit movement permits 1. Overlimit movement permits issued by State. The Secretary of State, acting under guidelines and advice of the Commissioner of Transportation, may grant permits to move nondivisible objects having a length, width, height or weight greater than specified in this Title over a way or bridge maintained by the Department of […]
29-A §2383. Crossing of public way
§2383. Crossing of public way 1. Authorization. The following, by a contract with the abutting landowners at the designated crossing, may authorize the crossing of ways by vehicles or objects having an excessive length, width, height or weight: A. The Department of Transportation for state aid highways and other ways maintained by the department; […]
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 §2357. Weight tolerance for certain vehicles
§2357. Weight tolerance for certain vehicles 1. Vehicles included. The following vehicles qualify for the weight tolerances of this section: A. A vehicle loaded entirely with building materials that absorb moisture during delivery, bark, sawdust, firewood, sawed lumber, dimension lumber, pulpwood, wood chips, logs, soil, unconsolidated rock material including limestone, bolts, farm produce, road […]
29-A §2358. Weighing of vehicles
§2358. Weighing of vehicles A state police officer may require a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles described in this chapter to stop and submit to weighing. The following provisions apply to the weighing of vehicles. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).] 1. Travel […]
29-A §2359. Prima facie evidence
§2359. Prima facie evidence For the purposes of this Title, weights as indicated by a stationary or portable scale approved by the Department of Transportation and tested within 12 calendar months prior to the time of use by a person and method approved by the Department of Transportation are considered accurate. [PL 2013, c. […]
29-A §2360. Excess vehicle weight
§2360. Excess vehicle weight 1. Violation of weight provision. A person who operates or causes operation of a motor vehicle in violation of a weight provision for any axle or group of axles or gross vehicle weight commits a traffic infraction if the vehicle is: A. One percent to 10% over allowed basic weight; […]
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 […]