§ 1435. Enforcement plan
§ 1435. Enforcement plan It is the intention of the General Assembly that the Departments of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, in conjunction with other law enforcement entities throughout the State, produce a coordinated statewide truck enforcement, safety, and training plan. The plan shall provide for a common philosophy and approach to commercial vehicle enforcement […]
§ 1436. Statewide Municipal Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fund
§ 1436. Statewide Municipal Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fund A Statewide Municipal Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Fund is created for the purpose of supporting commercial motor vehicle law enforcement initiatives in the State. The Fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Municipalities may apply to the Commissioner on forms supplied by the […]
§ 1437. Exception for towaway trailer transporter combination
§ 1437. Exception for towaway trailer transporter combination (a) As used in this section: (1) “Towaway trailer transporter combination” means a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and two trailers or semitrailers with a total weight that does not exceed 26,000 pounds and in which the trailers or semitrailers carry no […]
§ 1451. Loads on passenger cars
§ 1451. Loads on passenger cars No person shall operate a passenger type motor vehicle upon any highway with any load carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of such vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof, nor […]
§ 1409. Weighing of vehicles
§ 1409. Weighing of vehicles Any uniformed police officer, having reason to believe that the weight of the vehicle and load is unlawful, may stop such motor vehicles up to one hour for the purpose of determining the weight of said vehicle and load. If the operator does not wish to submit to the weighing […]
§ 1410. Removal of overloads
§ 1410. Removal of overloads (a)(1) When the gross weight of such vehicle and load is determined to be at least 10,000 lbs. in excess of the weight limits for such trucks on such highways, the enforcement officer may require that such portion of the load that is found to be in excess of these […]
§ 1411. Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload
§ 1411. Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload An operator of a motor truck shall not fail or refuse to stop or submit the vehicle and load to weighing, or fail or refuse when directed by an officer upon weighing of the vehicle to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of […]
§ 1412. Multiple weight violations
§ 1412. Multiple weight violations No more than one overweight violation per vehicle shall be written by an enforcement officer at any single incident. (Added 1977, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. May 1, 1978.)
§ 1413. Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads
§ 1413. Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads (a) Rights of owner of load. The title to the load on an impounded vehicle or combination remains in the owner who may repossess the load at any time upon presentation of proof of ownership to the sheriff. If the load spoils during impoundment the loss shall […]
§ 1408. Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity
§ 1408. Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity A motor truck, tractor, trailer, or other vehicle, machine, or contrivance shall not be operated or moved upon any highway with a gross weight, including load and vehicle, greater than the total registered weight of the vehicle and the declared registered capacity thereof and a tolerance […]