29-A §2356. Operation of a vehicle exceeding registered weight
§2356. Operation of a vehicle exceeding registered weight 1. Operation prohibited. A person commits a traffic infraction if that person operates or causes operation of a vehicle in excess of its registered weight on a public way. [PL 2001, c. 267, §2 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 267, §16 (AFF).] 2. Prima facie evidence. Operation […]
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 […]
29-A §2361. Aggravated excessive vehicle weight violations (REPEALED)
§2361. Aggravated excessive vehicle weight violations (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 65, §A111 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 65, §§A153,C15 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 267, §9 (RP). PL 2001, c. 267, §16 (AFF).
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, […]
29-A §2354-A. Pilot project to allow commercial vehicles at Canadian weight limits access to Woodland Commercial Park in Baileyville (REPEALED)
§2354-A. Pilot project to allow commercial vehicles at Canadian weight limits access to Woodland Commercial Park in Baileyville (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 362, §1 (NEW). MRSA T. 29-A §2354-A, sub-§4 (RP).