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HI SB1405

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces single axle weight limit from 22,500 pounds to 20,000 pounds on all public roads, streets, and highways in Hawaii
  • Reduces wheel load limit from 11,250 pounds to 10,000 pounds for any single or dual-mounted wheel
  • Applies the federal weight formula (W = 500(LN/(N-1) + 12N + 36)) to all public roadways, not just interstate highways
  • Converts measurement units from feet to inches for axle spacing thresholds (e.g., "eight feet" changed to "ninety-six inches")
  • Maintains 34,000-pound limit for tandem axles and 80,000-pound overall gross weight limit for consecutive tandem axle sets spaced 36 feet or more apart

Legislative Description

Relating To Commercial Motor Vehicle Weight Limits.

Commercial Motor Vehicle

Last Action

Carried over to 2024 Regular Session.

12/11/2023

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/9/2023
Judiciary2/14/2023
Transportation and Culture and the Arts1/30/2023

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