§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 combination vehicle consisting of a 3-axle truck tractor with a tri-axle semitrailer having a maximum gross vehicle weight of 100,000 pounds may be operated on any portion of the interstate system consistent with this subchapter as it applies to the Maine Turnpike. [PL 2009, c. 469, §1 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 469, §2 (AFF).]
For the purposes of this section, "interstate system" has the same meaning as in Title 23, section 1903, subsection 3. [PL 2009, c. 469, §1 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 469, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 469, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 469, §2 (AFF).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 21: WEIGHT, DIMENSION AND PROTECTION OF WAYS
29-A §2351. Definitions (REPEALED)
29-A §2352. Maximum operational weight
29-A §2353-A. Pilot project to simplify truck weight laws (REPEALED)
29-A §2355. Interstate Highway System weight limits
29-A §2355-A. Six-axle truck weight pilot project
29-A §2355-B. Exemption for weight, axle and configuration limits on interstate system
29-A §2356. Operation of a vehicle exceeding registered weight
29-A §2357. Weight tolerance for certain vehicles
29-A §2358. Weighing of vehicles
29-A §2359. Prima facie evidence
29-A §2360. Excess vehicle weight
29-A §2360-A. Exception to axle fines during the midwinter season
29-A §2361. Aggravated excessive vehicle weight violations (REPEALED)
29-A §2361-A. Aggravated gross weight violations
29-A §2362. Repeat offender (REPEALED)
29-A §2363. Refusal to permit weighing
29-A §2364. Six-axle single unit truck
29-A §2365. Four-axle single unit truck in combination with 2-axle trailer