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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 9. Motor Vehicles » Article 20. Size and Weight Regulation » Chapter 17. Weigh Stations and Weight Checks

9-20-17-1. State Police; Average Number of Checks per Week

Sec. 1. The state police department shall make at least an average of twenty-five (25) weight checks per week for each patrolman of the department. The department may utilize the services of civilian employees in accomplishing the weight checks. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-23.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

9-20-17-2. Heavy Commercial Truck Traffic; Permanent Stations; Staffing; Portable Scales

Sec. 2. To the degree possible, all permanent weigh stations must be staffed during the hours of heavy commercial truck traffic. Enforcement crews shall operate portable scales frequently enough to discourage heavy truck traffic on Indiana secondary highways. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-1-13(i); 9-8-1-14.1.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.

9-20-17-3. Enforcement Procedures

Sec. 3. (a) A police officer who has reason to believe that a vehicle or the load on a vehicle is unlawful may do the following: (1) Stop, measure, and weigh the vehicle or load on a highway by means of portable or stationary scales. (2) Require the vehicle to be driven to the nearest […]

9-20-17-4. Equipment Necessary for Enforcement; Purchase; Costs

Sec. 4. (a) Scales and other equipment necessary for the proper enforcement of this article may be purchased by the authority having charge of the maintenance of the highways on which the scales are or equipment is to be used. (b) The cost of scales and equipment described under subsection (a) shall be charged to […]