29-A §2354-D. Allow certain commercial motor vehicles that exceed weight limits and vehicle dimension standards to operate on a designated route of travel
§2354-D. Allow certain commercial motor vehicles that exceed weight limits and vehicle dimension standards to operate on a designated route of travel 1. Commissioner may allow certain commercial motor vehicles that exceed weight limits and vehicle dimension standards. The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of the […]
29-A §2354-E. Allow certain commercial vehicles with 7-axle configuration to travel from the United States-Canada border to certain points in the State
§2354-E. Allow certain commercial vehicles with 7-axle configuration to travel from the United States-Canada border to certain points in the State Revisor’s Note: Public Law 2015, chapter 119, section 6 contained a contingent effective provision. Because notification of the analysis and determination required by the contingency was not received prior to January 1, 2018, this […]
29-A §2355. Interstate Highway System weight limits
§2355. Interstate Highway System weight limits 1. Maximum weight. Notwithstanding section 2353, subsections 1 and 2, a vehicle may be operated on the Interstate Highway System with maximum weights permitted by this subsection if the weight does not exceed 80,000 pounds or the following formula, whichever is less. LN W = 500(——– + 12N + […]
29-A §2355-A. Six-axle truck weight pilot project
§2355-A. Six-axle truck weight pilot project Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter to the contrary, for as long as the provisions of 23 United States Code, Section 127 (a) (11) affording an exemption from the federal vehicle weight limitations for vehicles operating on all portions of the interstate system are in effect, a 6-axle […]
29-A §2355-B. Exemption for weight, axle and configuration limits on interstate system
§2355-B. Exemption for weight, axle and configuration limits on interstate system Notwithstanding the weight, axle and configuration limits specified in section 2355, subsections 1 to 3, for as long as the provisions of 23 United States Code, Section 127(a)(11) affording an exemption from the federal vehicle weight limitations for vehicles operating on all portions of […]
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; […]