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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the maximum size and weight limits for vehicles operated with a special weight permit on an extra heavy duty highway are as follows:
(1) A vehicle may not have a maximum wheel weight, unladen or with load, in excess of eight hundred (800) pounds per inch width of tire, measured between the flanges of the rim.
(2) A single axle weight may not exceed eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds.
(3) An axle in an axle combination may not exceed thirteen thousand (13,000) pounds per axle, with the exception of one (1) tandem group that may weigh sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds per axle or a total of thirty-two thousand (32,000) pounds.
(4) Except as provided in section 4(a)(22) of this chapter, the total gross weight, with load, of any vehicle or combination of vehicles may not exceed one hundred thirty-four thousand (134,000) pounds.
(5) Axle spacings may not be less than three (3) feet, six (6) inches, between each axle in an axle combination.
(6) Axle spacings may not be less than eight (8) feet between each axle or axle combination.
(b) A vehicle operated in accordance with section 4(a)(23) of this chapter may not have a:
(1) maximum wheel weight, unladen or with load, in excess of one thousand six hundred fifty (1,650) pounds per inch width of tire, measured between the flanges of the rim; or
(2) single axle weight that exceeds sixty-five thousand (65,000) pounds.
(c) This section expires on the later of the following dates:
(1) The date on which rules described in section 1(c)(2) of this chapter are finally adopted.
(2) December 31, 2014.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 9. Motor Vehicles § 9-20-5-5 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-9-motor-vehicles/in-code-sect-9-20-5-5/
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