§ 1391. Tire and axle limits (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person or corporation shall not operate or cause to be operated a tractor, trailer, semi-trailer, motor truck, or any other motor vehicle without sufficient weight maintained upon the front axle of such vehicle to make such vehicle safe in operation, […]
§ 1391a. Penalties for overweight operation (a) Civil penalties for violations of the following statutory sections shall be in accordance with the schedule established in this section: (b)(1) For violation of each of the statutory sections listed in subsection (a) of this section, civil penalties shall be imposed as follows: $15.00 for each 1,000 lbs. […]
§ 1392. Gross weight limits on highways Except as provided in section 1400 of this title, a person or corporation shall not operate or cause to be operated a motor vehicle in excess of the total weight, including vehicle, object, or contrivance and load, of: (1) 16,000 pounds upon any bridge with a wood floor, […]
§ 1392a. Authority of Commissioner to delegate permitting functions The Commissioner may delegate any person as his or her agent to perform the duties set forth in sections 1392, 1400 through 1404, 1406, 1415, and 1431 of this title with respect to permits. (Added 1995, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. April 25, 1996.)
§ 1393. Weight limits in cities; adoption by towns or incorporated villages of State limits; limits on class 1 town highways (a)(1) On all highways in a city, the legal load shall be as prescribed for the State Highway System in section 1392 of this title, unless otherwise restricted and posted by the local authorities […]
§ 1394. Designation of class 1 town highways The class 1 town highways connecting the State highways through cities, villages, or municipalities shall be designated by the State Transportation Board and marked by the State Secretary of Transportation. The State Secretary of Transportation shall have signs erected on each road that leads off the State […]
§ 1396. Special weight limits for bridges and highways (a) When, in the opinion of the Secretary of Transportation, a highway or bridge on the State Highway System or class 1 town highway, or when, in the opinion of the legislative body of a municipality, any class 2, 3, or 4 town highway or bridge […]
§ 1397. Weight limit signs (a) When the weight limit on a highway or bridge has been adjusted by the Secretary of Transportation, the selectboard of a town, the trustees of an incorporated village, or the city council of a city, as to the legal load limit, then the Secretary, selectboard, trustees, or city council […]
§ 1397a. Special limits for covered bridges The legislative body of a municipality where a covered bridge is located or, if parts of such a bridge are located in more than one municipality, the legislative bodies of the municipalities where a covered bridge is located acting jointly may, after consultation with the Agency of Transportation, […]
§ 1398. Certified statement to be filed A certified statement shall be filed with the clerk in each municipality in which a posting, as provided in sections 1397 and 1397a of this subchapter, occurs that states the location of the highway or bridge posted, the legal limit or limits to which the highway or bridge […]
§ 1399. Exceptions for construction and maintenance equipment; fire apparatus; and heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicles (a) As used in this section, “heavy-duty tow and recovery vehicle” means a vehicle that: (1) is transporting a disabled vehicle from the place where the vehicle became disabled to the nearest appropriate repair facility; and (2) has a […]
§ 1400. Permit to operate in excess of weight and size limits; State highways (a) A person or corporation owning or operating a traction engine, tractor, trailer, motor truck, or other motor vehicle that desires to operate it over State highways or class 1 town highways in excess of the weight and size limits provided […]
§ 1400a. Special local highway and bridge limits; reimbursement for damages; special permits (a) A person or corporation owning or operating a traction engine, tractor trailer, motor truck, or other motor vehicle that desires to operate it in excess of the weight limits provided in this subchapter over highways and bridges under the jurisdiction of […]
§ 1400b. Filing of restrictions, publication (a) Any municipality that has enacted special weight limits that are other than State legal limits for highways or bridges within its jurisdiction shall file a complete copy of the limitations with the Department of Motor Vehicles each year. The information filed shall contain a concise listing of each […]
§ 1400c. Gross limits on town highways and bridges When a town bridge or highway is posted for State limits, the gross weight limits on town highways and bridges shall be the weight allowed by the State, including any additional weight allowed by permit. (Added 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
§ 1400d. Agricultural service vehicles (a) An agricultural service vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(71) of this title, shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 1400 and 1400a and subsection 1434(c) of this subchapter if the gross weight does not exceed 60,000 pounds. (b) Municipalities shall not be liable for injuries or damages to […]
§ 1401. Contents of permit (a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall incorporate in the permit such descriptive matter as to the highways to be traveled over, his or her restrictions as to width and character of the wheels of such tractor, trailer, motor truck, or other motor vehicle, and such other regulations as in […]
§ 1402. Overweight, width, height, and length permits; fees (a) Overweight, overwidth, indivisible overlength, and overheight permits. Overweight, overwidth, indivisible overlength, and overheight permits shall be signed by the Commissioner or by his or her agent and a copy shall be kept in the office of the Commissioner or in a location approved by the […]
§ 1403. Expiration or revocation Blanket permits shall expire at the same time as the vehicle’s registration but may be revoked for cause by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with or without hearing. (Amended 1969, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. March 25, 1970; 1987, No. 95, § 1, eff. June 23, 1987; 2003, […]
§ 1404. Bond required In his or her discretion, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall require the applicant to file a bond of certificate of insurance in such amount as in his or her judgment seems adequate to cover any probable damage that may be occasioned by the use and operation of such tractor, trailer, […]
