(a) It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle with studded tires or tires with chains attached on a paved highway or road from May 1 through September 15, inclusive, north of 60 North Latitude and from April 15 through September 30, inclusive, south of 60 North Latitude, except that at any latitude on a paved portion of the Sterling Highway a person may not operate a motor vehicle with studded tires or tires with chains attached from May 1 through September 15, inclusive. The commissioner of public safety shall by emergency order provide for additional lawful operating periods based on unusual seasonal or weather conditions. An emergency order adopted under this section is not subject to AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). Upon application, a special individual traction permit may be issued by the Department of Administration allowing the operation of a motor vehicle with studded tires or chains at any time at the discretion of the vehicle owner. The fee for the special individual permit is one-third of the biennial registration fee applicable to that class of vehicle under AS 28.10.421. The department may provide an appropriate sticker or other device identifying the vehicle to which the permit applies.
(b) In this section, “studded tire” means a tire with metal studs or spikes imbedded in the periphery of the tire surface, and protruding not more than one-fourth inch from the tire surface.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 35. Offenses and Accidents
Article 3. Miscellaneous Offenses.
Sec. 28.35.135. Unlawful to knowingly make false statement, application, or certification.
Sec. 28.35.140. Unlawful obstruction or blocking of traffic; duty to yield to following traffic.
Sec. 28.35.145. Overtaking and passing school bus.
Sec. 28.35.155. Operation of vehicle with certain tires prohibited.
Sec. 28.35.175. Propane gas detector required.
Sec. 28.35.180. Disobedience to signals of officer regulating traffic prohibited.
Sec. 28.35.182. Failure to stop at direction of peace officer.
Sec. 28.35.185. Overtaking and passing certain stationary vehicles.
Sec. 28.35.191. Failure to use headlights.
Sec. 28.35.235. Unauthorized use of parking reserved for persons with disabilities; penalties.
Sec. 28.35.245. Motorcycle helmet.
Sec. 28.35.251. Failure to contain or confine a load.