Effective: July 3, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) The size and weight provisions of this chapter do not apply to any of the following:
(1) A person who is engaged in the initial towing or removal of a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle from the site of an emergency on a public highway where the vehicle became wrecked or disabled to the nearest site where the vehicle can be brought into conformance with the requirements of this chapter, to the nearest storage facility, or to the nearest qualified repair facility;
(2) A person who is en route to the site of an emergency on a public highway to remove a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle;
(3) A person who is returning from delivering a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle to a site, storage facility, or repair facility as specified in division (A)(1) of this section.
(B) Any subsequent towing of a wrecked or disabled vehicle shall comply with the size and weight provisions of this chapter.
(C) No court shall impose any penalty prescribed in section 5577.99 of the Revised Code or the civil liability established in section 5577.12 of the Revised Code upon a person who is operating a vehicle in the manner described in division (A) of this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5577 | Load Limits on Highways
Section 5577.01 | Load Limits on Highways Definitions.
Section 5577.02 | Operation of Vehicle on Highways in Excess of Prescribed Weights Forbidden.
Section 5577.03 | Weight of Load - Width of Tire.
Section 5577.04 | Maximum Axle Load, Wheel Load, Gross Weights, for Pneumatic Tired Vehicles.
Section 5577.041 | Maximum Axle Load, Wheel Load, and Gross Weights for Solid-Tired Vehicles.
Section 5577.042 | Weight Provisions for Farm, Log and Coal Trucks and Farm Machinery.
Section 5577.043 | Permissible Weight Variations for Certain Vehicles.
Section 5577.044 | Weight Restrictions for Vehicles Fueled by Natural Gas.
Section 5577.045 | Fire Engine Weight Exemptions; Permits for Overweight Vehicles.
Section 5577.05 | Prohibition Against Violation.
Section 5577.06 | Prohibition Against Violation.
Section 5577.07 | Reduction of Weight and Speed During Times of Thaws and Moisture.
Section 5577.08 | Classification of Roads and Bridges by Board of County Commissioners.
Section 5577.081 | Surface Mining Vehicles Over Load Limit to Use Designated Roads.
Section 5577.09 | Rules - Signs.
Section 5577.10 | Statement of Gross Vehicle Weight.
Section 5577.11 | Wheel Protectors.
Section 5577.12 | Liability for Damages - Prosecution - Application of Moneys.
Section 5577.13 | Enforcement by Deputies.
Section 5577.14 | Notice of Arrest.
Section 5577.15 | Application of Size and Weight Provisions of Chapter.