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NC S441

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Brock

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows vehicles hauling unhardened ready-mixed concrete to exceed normal weight limits under specified conditions, effective October 1, 2011.

  • Exempts qualifying vehicles from weight limit restrictions in G.S. 20-118(b) and (e), but keeps all other enforcement provisions of the Article in effect.

  • Prohibits exempt vehicles from operating on interstate highways, posted light-traffic roads, or exceeding posted bridge weight limits.

  • Sets maximum gross weight of 69,000 pounds for axles one through three and a maximum total gross vehicle or combined vehicle weight of 72,000 pounds for qualifying vehicles.

  • Disallows the standard weight tolerance found in G.S. 20-118(h) for vehicles claiming this exemption.

Legislative Description

Amend Weight Requirements-Certain Vehicles

Last Action

Ref To Com On Transportation

3/29/2011

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/29/2011

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