(a) General rule.--An annual permit may be issued authorizing the movement on specified highways of float glass or flat glass for use in construction and other end uses which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of vehicles).
(b) Specifications.--
(1) The weight of any vehicle permitted under this section may not exceed 100,000 pounds overall gross weight, shall be a five axle combination - three axle truck tractor and shall have the following maximum axle weight limits for all axles:
Steering axles
12,000 pounds
Truck tractor tandem axles
44,000 pounds
with a maximum of
22,500 pounds on
either axle in the
group
Semitrailer tandem axles
44,000 pounds
with a maximum of
22,500 pounds on either axle in the group
(2) The spacing between axle 1 and axle 2 must be a minimum of 15 feet.
(3) The center-to-center distance between the last drive axle of the truck tractor and the first axle of the semitrailer must be a minimum of 31 feet 6 inches.
(4) The spacing between tandem axles must be a minimum of 4 feet 4 inches for the truck tractor and 5 feet 2 inches for the semitrailer.
(c) Operation limitations.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle operating under a permit authorized under this section may be driven 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(2) Movement under this paragraph is not authorized during any of the following:
(i) A holiday period specified in department regulations or in the permit.
(ii) Inclement weather, as defined in department regulations.
(d) Interstate highways.--No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.
(June 25, 1999, P.L.164, No.23, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. 60 days)
2001 Amendment. Act 37 amended subsec. (b).
1999 Amendment. Act 23 added section 4979.3.
Cross References. Section 4979.3 is referred to in sections 1943, 4962 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 49 - Size, Weight and Load
Section 4901 - Scope and application of chapter
Section 4902 - Restrictions on use of highways and bridges
Section 4903 - Securing loads in vehicles
Section 4904 - Limits on number of towed vehicles
Section 4905 - Safety requirements for towed vehicles
Section 4906 - Fire apparatus and emergency vehicles
Section 4907 - Penalty for violation of chapter
Section 4908 - Operation of certain combinations on interstate and certain other highways
Section 4908.1 - Operation of motor homes on interstate and certain other highways (Repealed)
Section 4909 - Transporting foodstuffs in vehicles used to transport waste
Section 4921 - Width of vehicles
Section 4922 - Height of vehicles
Section 4923 - Length of vehicles
Section 4924 - Limitations on length of projecting loads
Section 4925 - Width of projecting loads on passenger vehicles
Section 4941 - Maximum gross weight of vehicles
Section 4942 - Registered gross weight
Section 4943 - Maximum axle weight of vehicles
Section 4944 - Maximum wheel load
Section 4945 - Penalties for exceeding maximum weights
Section 4946 - Impoundment of vehicles for nonpayment of overweight fines (Repealed)
Section 4947 - Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads (Repealed)
Section 4948 - Maximum weight and seating capacity of buses
Section 4949 - Application to tow trucks
Section 4961 - Authority to issue permits
Section 4962 - Conditions of permits and security for damages
Section 4963 - Exemptions for vehicles used in State highway construction or maintenance
Section 4964 - Oral authorization following emergency or accident
Section 4965 - Single permits for multiple highway crossings
Section 4966 - Permit for movement of quarry equipment
Section 4967 - Permit for movement of implements of husbandry (Repealed)
Section 4968 - Permit for movement during course of manufacture
Section 4969 - Permit for movement of vehicles with oversize wheels and tires (Repealed)
Section 4970 - Permit for movement of construction equipment
Section 4971 - Permit for operation of chemical and fertilizer vehicles (Deleted by amendment)
Section 4972 - Permits for migrant farm vehicles (Repealed)
Section 4974 - Permit for movement of containerized cargo
Section 4975 - Permit for movement of special mobile equipment
Section 4976 - Permit for movement of domestic animal feed and whole or unprocessed grain
Section 4976.1 - Permit for movement of live domestic animals
Section 4976.2 - Permit for movement of eggs
Section 4977 - Permit for movement of wooden structures
Section 4978 - Permit for movement of building structural components
Section 4979.1 - Permit for movement of bulk refined oil
Section 4979.2 - Permit for movement of waste coal, beneficial combustion ash or limestone
Section 4979.4 - Permit for movement of self-propelled cranes
Section 4979.5 - Permit for movement of nonhazardous liquid glue
Section 4979.6 - Permit for movement of waste tires
Section 4981 - Weighing and measurement of vehicles
Section 4982 - Reducing or readjusting loads of vehicles
Section 4983 - Penalty for failure to obey police officer (Repealed)