CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2455Introduced by Assembly Member MedinaFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2455, as introduced, Medina. Natural gas and electric battery vehicles: weight limits.Existing state and federal laws set specified limits on the total gross weight imposed on the highway by a vehicle with any group of 2 or more consecutive axles. Existing federal law authorizes a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed these weight limits by an amount equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Under existing federal law, the maximum gross vehicle weight of that vehicle may not exceed 82,000 pounds. Existing state law, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, authorizes a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.This bill would, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, instead authorize a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.Existing law prohibits a weighmaster from certifying the gross weight of a vehicle if the scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded, the vehicle is weighed before entering a highway, and the vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, except if a special permit is issued. Existing law permits a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle.This bill would instead allow a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following: The substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that will be realized as a result of this act and the specific authorization in federal law to use the types of powertrains identified in this act create a unique set of benefits and circumstances that justify a small increase in the weight of the power unit in order to account for the extra weight of the natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle powertrain.SEC. 2. Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.SEC. 3. Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutiveaxles2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles 4 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 5 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 6 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 7 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 8 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 9 ........................ 39,00042,50042,50042,50042,50010 ........................ 40,00043,50043,50043,50043,50011 ........................ 40,00044,00044,00044,00044,00012 ........................ 40,00045,00050,00050,00050,00013 ........................ 40,00045,50050,50050,50050,50014 ........................ 40,00046,50051,50051,50051,50015 ........................ 40,00047,00052,00052,00052,00016 ........................ 40,00048,00052,50052,50052,50017 ........................ 40,00048,50053,50053,50053,50018 ........................ 40,00049,50054,00054,00054,00019 ........................ 40,00050,00054,50054,50054,50020 ........................ 40,00051,00055,50055,50055,50021 ........................ 40,00051,50056,00056,00056,00022 ........................ 40,00052,50056,50056,50056,50023 ........................ 40,00053,00057,50057,50057,50024 ........................ 40,00054,00058,00058,00058,00025 ........................ 40,00054,50058,50058,50058,50026 ........................ 40,00055,50059,50059,50059,50027 ........................ 40,00056,00060,00060,00060,00028 ........................ 40,00057,00060,50060,50060,50029 ........................ 40,00057,50061,50061,50061,50030 ........................ 40,00058,50062,00062,00062,00031 ........................ 40,00059,00062,50062,50062,50032 ........................ 40,00060,00063,50063,50063,50033 ........................ 40,00060,00064,00064,00064,00034 ........................ 40,00060,00064,50064,50064,50035 ........................ 40,00060,00065,50065,50065,50036 ........................ 40,00060,00066,00066,00066,00037 ........................ 40,00060,00066,50066,50066,50038 ........................ 40,00060,00067,50067,50067,50039 ........................ 40,00060,00068,00068,00068,00040 ........................ 40,00060,00068,50070,00070,00041 ........................ 40,00060,00069,50072,00072,00042 ........................ 40,00060,00070,00073,28073,28043 ........................ 40,00060,00070,50073,28073,28044 ........................ 40,00060,00071,50073,28073,28045 ........................ 40,00060,00072,00076,00080,00046 ........................ 40,00060,00072,50076,50080,00047 ........................ 40,00060,00073,50077,50080,00048 ........................ 40,00060,00074,00078,00080,00049 ........................ 40,00060,00074,50078,50080,00050 ........................ 40,00060,00075,50079,00080,00051 ........................ 40,00060,00076,00080,00080,00052 ........................ 40,00060,00076,50080,00080,00053 ........................ 40,00060,00077,50080,00080,00054 ........................ 40,00060,00078,00080,00080,00055 ........................ 40,00060,00078,50080,00080,00056 ........................ 40,00060,00079,50080,00080,00057 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00058 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00059 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00060 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,000(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.(3)(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2455Introduced by Assembly Member MedinaFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2455, as introduced, Medina. Natural gas and electric battery vehicles: weight limits.Existing state and federal laws set specified limits on the total gross weight imposed on the highway by a vehicle with any group of 2 or more consecutive axles. Existing federal law authorizes a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed these weight limits by an amount equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Under existing federal law, the maximum gross vehicle weight of that vehicle may not exceed 82,000 pounds. Existing state law, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, authorizes a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.This bill would, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, instead authorize a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.Existing law prohibits a weighmaster from certifying the gross weight of a vehicle if the scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded, the vehicle is weighed before entering a highway, and the vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, except if a special permit is issued. Existing law permits a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle.This bill would instead allow a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2455
Introduced by Assembly Member MedinaFebruary 19, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Medina
February 19, 2020
An act to amend Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code, and to amend Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2455, as introduced, Medina. Natural gas and electric battery vehicles: weight limits.
Existing state and federal laws set specified limits on the total gross weight imposed on the highway by a vehicle with any group of 2 or more consecutive axles. Existing federal law authorizes a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed these weight limits by an amount equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Under existing federal law, the maximum gross vehicle weight of that vehicle may not exceed 82,000 pounds. Existing state law, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, authorizes a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.This bill would, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, instead authorize a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.Existing law prohibits a weighmaster from certifying the gross weight of a vehicle if the scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded, the vehicle is weighed before entering a highway, and the vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, except if a special permit is issued. Existing law permits a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle.This bill would instead allow a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle.
Existing state and federal laws set specified limits on the total gross weight imposed on the highway by a vehicle with any group of 2 or more consecutive axles. Existing federal law authorizes a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed these weight limits by an amount equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Under existing federal law, the maximum gross vehicle weight of that vehicle may not exceed 82,000 pounds. Existing state law, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, authorizes a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.
This bill would, to the extent expressly authorized by federal law, instead authorize a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, as defined, to exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.
Existing law prohibits a weighmaster from certifying the gross weight of a vehicle if the scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded, the vehicle is weighed before entering a highway, and the vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, except if a special permit is issued. Existing law permits a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle.
This bill would instead allow a weight limit of 82,000 pounds for a natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following: The substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that will be realized as a result of this act and the specific authorization in federal law to use the types of powertrains identified in this act create a unique set of benefits and circumstances that justify a small increase in the weight of the power unit in order to account for the extra weight of the natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle powertrain.SEC. 2. Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.SEC. 3. Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutiveaxles2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles 4 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 5 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 6 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 7 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 8 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 9 ........................ 39,00042,50042,50042,50042,50010 ........................ 40,00043,50043,50043,50043,50011 ........................ 40,00044,00044,00044,00044,00012 ........................ 40,00045,00050,00050,00050,00013 ........................ 40,00045,50050,50050,50050,50014 ........................ 40,00046,50051,50051,50051,50015 ........................ 40,00047,00052,00052,00052,00016 ........................ 40,00048,00052,50052,50052,50017 ........................ 40,00048,50053,50053,50053,50018 ........................ 40,00049,50054,00054,00054,00019 ........................ 40,00050,00054,50054,50054,50020 ........................ 40,00051,00055,50055,50055,50021 ........................ 40,00051,50056,00056,00056,00022 ........................ 40,00052,50056,50056,50056,50023 ........................ 40,00053,00057,50057,50057,50024 ........................ 40,00054,00058,00058,00058,00025 ........................ 40,00054,50058,50058,50058,50026 ........................ 40,00055,50059,50059,50059,50027 ........................ 40,00056,00060,00060,00060,00028 ........................ 40,00057,00060,50060,50060,50029 ........................ 40,00057,50061,50061,50061,50030 ........................ 40,00058,50062,00062,00062,00031 ........................ 40,00059,00062,50062,50062,50032 ........................ 40,00060,00063,50063,50063,50033 ........................ 40,00060,00064,00064,00064,00034 ........................ 40,00060,00064,50064,50064,50035 ........................ 40,00060,00065,50065,50065,50036 ........................ 40,00060,00066,00066,00066,00037 ........................ 40,00060,00066,50066,50066,50038 ........................ 40,00060,00067,50067,50067,50039 ........................ 40,00060,00068,00068,00068,00040 ........................ 40,00060,00068,50070,00070,00041 ........................ 40,00060,00069,50072,00072,00042 ........................ 40,00060,00070,00073,28073,28043 ........................ 40,00060,00070,50073,28073,28044 ........................ 40,00060,00071,50073,28073,28045 ........................ 40,00060,00072,00076,00080,00046 ........................ 40,00060,00072,50076,50080,00047 ........................ 40,00060,00073,50077,50080,00048 ........................ 40,00060,00074,00078,00080,00049 ........................ 40,00060,00074,50078,50080,00050 ........................ 40,00060,00075,50079,00080,00051 ........................ 40,00060,00076,00080,00080,00052 ........................ 40,00060,00076,50080,00080,00053 ........................ 40,00060,00077,50080,00080,00054 ........................ 40,00060,00078,00080,00080,00055 ........................ 40,00060,00078,50080,00080,00056 ........................ 40,00060,00079,50080,00080,00057 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00058 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00059 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00060 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,000(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.(3)(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following: The substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that will be realized as a result of this act and the specific authorization in federal law to use the types of powertrains identified in this act create a unique set of benefits and circumstances that justify a small increase in the weight of the power unit in order to account for the extra weight of the natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle powertrain.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following: The substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that will be realized as a result of this act and the specific authorization in federal law to use the types of powertrains identified in this act create a unique set of benefits and circumstances that justify a small increase in the weight of the power unit in order to account for the extra weight of the natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle powertrain.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
### SECTION 1.
The substantial greenhouse gas emission reductions that will be realized as a result of this act and the specific authorization in federal law to use the types of powertrains identified in this act create a unique set of benefits and circumstances that justify a small increase in the weight of the power unit in order to account for the extra weight of the natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle powertrain.
SEC. 2. Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.
SEC. 2. Section 12725 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.
12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.
12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.
12725. A weighmaster shall not certify to the gross weight of a vehicle if all of the following conditions prevail:
(a) The scale is located at the site where the vehicle is loaded.
(b) The vehicle is weighed before entering a highway.
(c) The vehicles gross weight exceeds 80,000 pounds, or exceeds 82,000 pounds if the vehicle is a near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code, natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power, unless a special permit authorizing a greater gross weight for the vehicle has been issued pursuant to Section 35780 of the Vehicle Code.
SEC. 3. Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutiveaxles2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles 4 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 5 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 6 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 7 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 8 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 9 ........................ 39,00042,50042,50042,50042,50010 ........................ 40,00043,50043,50043,50043,50011 ........................ 40,00044,00044,00044,00044,00012 ........................ 40,00045,00050,00050,00050,00013 ........................ 40,00045,50050,50050,50050,50014 ........................ 40,00046,50051,50051,50051,50015 ........................ 40,00047,00052,00052,00052,00016 ........................ 40,00048,00052,50052,50052,50017 ........................ 40,00048,50053,50053,50053,50018 ........................ 40,00049,50054,00054,00054,00019 ........................ 40,00050,00054,50054,50054,50020 ........................ 40,00051,00055,50055,50055,50021 ........................ 40,00051,50056,00056,00056,00022 ........................ 40,00052,50056,50056,50056,50023 ........................ 40,00053,00057,50057,50057,50024 ........................ 40,00054,00058,00058,00058,00025 ........................ 40,00054,50058,50058,50058,50026 ........................ 40,00055,50059,50059,50059,50027 ........................ 40,00056,00060,00060,00060,00028 ........................ 40,00057,00060,50060,50060,50029 ........................ 40,00057,50061,50061,50061,50030 ........................ 40,00058,50062,00062,00062,00031 ........................ 40,00059,00062,50062,50062,50032 ........................ 40,00060,00063,50063,50063,50033 ........................ 40,00060,00064,00064,00064,00034 ........................ 40,00060,00064,50064,50064,50035 ........................ 40,00060,00065,50065,50065,50036 ........................ 40,00060,00066,00066,00066,00037 ........................ 40,00060,00066,50066,50066,50038 ........................ 40,00060,00067,50067,50067,50039 ........................ 40,00060,00068,00068,00068,00040 ........................ 40,00060,00068,50070,00070,00041 ........................ 40,00060,00069,50072,00072,00042 ........................ 40,00060,00070,00073,28073,28043 ........................ 40,00060,00070,50073,28073,28044 ........................ 40,00060,00071,50073,28073,28045 ........................ 40,00060,00072,00076,00080,00046 ........................ 40,00060,00072,50076,50080,00047 ........................ 40,00060,00073,50077,50080,00048 ........................ 40,00060,00074,00078,00080,00049 ........................ 40,00060,00074,50078,50080,00050 ........................ 40,00060,00075,50079,00080,00051 ........................ 40,00060,00076,00080,00080,00052 ........................ 40,00060,00076,50080,00080,00053 ........................ 40,00060,00077,50080,00080,00054 ........................ 40,00060,00078,00080,00080,00055 ........................ 40,00060,00078,50080,00080,00056 ........................ 40,00060,00079,50080,00080,00057 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00058 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00059 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00060 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,000(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.(3)(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
SEC. 3. Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
### SEC. 3.
35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutiveaxles2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles 4 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 5 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 6 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 7 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 8 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 9 ........................ 39,00042,50042,50042,50042,50010 ........................ 40,00043,50043,50043,50043,50011 ........................ 40,00044,00044,00044,00044,00012 ........................ 40,00045,00050,00050,00050,00013 ........................ 40,00045,50050,50050,50050,50014 ........................ 40,00046,50051,50051,50051,50015 ........................ 40,00047,00052,00052,00052,00016 ........................ 40,00048,00052,50052,50052,50017 ........................ 40,00048,50053,50053,50053,50018 ........................ 40,00049,50054,00054,00054,00019 ........................ 40,00050,00054,50054,50054,50020 ........................ 40,00051,00055,50055,50055,50021 ........................ 40,00051,50056,00056,00056,00022 ........................ 40,00052,50056,50056,50056,50023 ........................ 40,00053,00057,50057,50057,50024 ........................ 40,00054,00058,00058,00058,00025 ........................ 40,00054,50058,50058,50058,50026 ........................ 40,00055,50059,50059,50059,50027 ........................ 40,00056,00060,00060,00060,00028 ........................ 40,00057,00060,50060,50060,50029 ........................ 40,00057,50061,50061,50061,50030 ........................ 40,00058,50062,00062,00062,00031 ........................ 40,00059,00062,50062,50062,50032 ........................ 40,00060,00063,50063,50063,50033 ........................ 40,00060,00064,00064,00064,00034 ........................ 40,00060,00064,50064,50064,50035 ........................ 40,00060,00065,50065,50065,50036 ........................ 40,00060,00066,00066,00066,00037 ........................ 40,00060,00066,50066,50066,50038 ........................ 40,00060,00067,50067,50067,50039 ........................ 40,00060,00068,00068,00068,00040 ........................ 40,00060,00068,50070,00070,00041 ........................ 40,00060,00069,50072,00072,00042 ........................ 40,00060,00070,00073,28073,28043 ........................ 40,00060,00070,50073,28073,28044 ........................ 40,00060,00071,50073,28073,28045 ........................ 40,00060,00072,00076,00080,00046 ........................ 40,00060,00072,50076,50080,00047 ........................ 40,00060,00073,50077,50080,00048 ........................ 40,00060,00074,00078,00080,00049 ........................ 40,00060,00074,50078,50080,00050 ........................ 40,00060,00075,50079,00080,00051 ........................ 40,00060,00076,00080,00080,00052 ........................ 40,00060,00076,50080,00080,00053 ........................ 40,00060,00077,50080,00080,00054 ........................ 40,00060,00078,00080,00080,00055 ........................ 40,00060,00078,50080,00080,00056 ........................ 40,00060,00079,50080,00080,00057 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00058 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00059 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00060 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,000(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.(3)(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutiveaxles2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles 4 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 5 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 6 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 7 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 8 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 9 ........................ 39,00042,50042,50042,50042,50010 ........................ 40,00043,50043,50043,50043,50011 ........................ 40,00044,00044,00044,00044,00012 ........................ 40,00045,00050,00050,00050,00013 ........................ 40,00045,50050,50050,50050,50014 ........................ 40,00046,50051,50051,50051,50015 ........................ 40,00047,00052,00052,00052,00016 ........................ 40,00048,00052,50052,50052,50017 ........................ 40,00048,50053,50053,50053,50018 ........................ 40,00049,50054,00054,00054,00019 ........................ 40,00050,00054,50054,50054,50020 ........................ 40,00051,00055,50055,50055,50021 ........................ 40,00051,50056,00056,00056,00022 ........................ 40,00052,50056,50056,50056,50023 ........................ 40,00053,00057,50057,50057,50024 ........................ 40,00054,00058,00058,00058,00025 ........................ 40,00054,50058,50058,50058,50026 ........................ 40,00055,50059,50059,50059,50027 ........................ 40,00056,00060,00060,00060,00028 ........................ 40,00057,00060,50060,50060,50029 ........................ 40,00057,50061,50061,50061,50030 ........................ 40,00058,50062,00062,00062,00031 ........................ 40,00059,00062,50062,50062,50032 ........................ 40,00060,00063,50063,50063,50033 ........................ 40,00060,00064,00064,00064,00034 ........................ 40,00060,00064,50064,50064,50035 ........................ 40,00060,00065,50065,50065,50036 ........................ 40,00060,00066,00066,00066,00037 ........................ 40,00060,00066,50066,50066,50038 ........................ 40,00060,00067,50067,50067,50039 ........................ 40,00060,00068,00068,00068,00040 ........................ 40,00060,00068,50070,00070,00041 ........................ 40,00060,00069,50072,00072,00042 ........................ 40,00060,00070,00073,28073,28043 ........................ 40,00060,00070,50073,28073,28044 ........................ 40,00060,00071,50073,28073,28045 ........................ 40,00060,00072,00076,00080,00046 ........................ 40,00060,00072,50076,50080,00047 ........................ 40,00060,00073,50077,50080,00048 ........................ 40,00060,00074,00078,00080,00049 ........................ 40,00060,00074,50078,50080,00050 ........................ 40,00060,00075,50079,00080,00051 ........................ 40,00060,00076,00080,00080,00052 ........................ 40,00060,00076,50080,00080,00053 ........................ 40,00060,00077,50080,00080,00054 ........................ 40,00060,00078,00080,00080,00055 ........................ 40,00060,00078,50080,00080,00056 ........................ 40,00060,00079,50080,00080,00057 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00058 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00059 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00060 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,000(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.(3)(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutiveaxles2 axles3 axles4 axles5 axles6 axles 4 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 5 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 6 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 7 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 8 ........................ 34,00034,00034,00034,00034,000 9 ........................ 39,00042,50042,50042,50042,50010 ........................ 40,00043,50043,50043,50043,50011 ........................ 40,00044,00044,00044,00044,00012 ........................ 40,00045,00050,00050,00050,00013 ........................ 40,00045,50050,50050,50050,50014 ........................ 40,00046,50051,50051,50051,50015 ........................ 40,00047,00052,00052,00052,00016 ........................ 40,00048,00052,50052,50052,50017 ........................ 40,00048,50053,50053,50053,50018 ........................ 40,00049,50054,00054,00054,00019 ........................ 40,00050,00054,50054,50054,50020 ........................ 40,00051,00055,50055,50055,50021 ........................ 40,00051,50056,00056,00056,00022 ........................ 40,00052,50056,50056,50056,50023 ........................ 40,00053,00057,50057,50057,50024 ........................ 40,00054,00058,00058,00058,00025 ........................ 40,00054,50058,50058,50058,50026 ........................ 40,00055,50059,50059,50059,50027 ........................ 40,00056,00060,00060,00060,00028 ........................ 40,00057,00060,50060,50060,50029 ........................ 40,00057,50061,50061,50061,50030 ........................ 40,00058,50062,00062,00062,00031 ........................ 40,00059,00062,50062,50062,50032 ........................ 40,00060,00063,50063,50063,50033 ........................ 40,00060,00064,00064,00064,00034 ........................ 40,00060,00064,50064,50064,50035 ........................ 40,00060,00065,50065,50065,50036 ........................ 40,00060,00066,00066,00066,00037 ........................ 40,00060,00066,50066,50066,50038 ........................ 40,00060,00067,50067,50067,50039 ........................ 40,00060,00068,00068,00068,00040 ........................ 40,00060,00068,50070,00070,00041 ........................ 40,00060,00069,50072,00072,00042 ........................ 40,00060,00070,00073,28073,28043 ........................ 40,00060,00070,50073,28073,28044 ........................ 40,00060,00071,50073,28073,28045 ........................ 40,00060,00072,00076,00080,00046 ........................ 40,00060,00072,50076,50080,00047 ........................ 40,00060,00073,50077,50080,00048 ........................ 40,00060,00074,00078,00080,00049 ........................ 40,00060,00074,50078,50080,00050 ........................ 40,00060,00075,50079,00080,00051 ........................ 40,00060,00076,00080,00080,00052 ........................ 40,00060,00076,50080,00080,00053 ........................ 40,00060,00077,50080,00080,00054 ........................ 40,00060,00078,00080,00080,00055 ........................ 40,00060,00078,50080,00080,00056 ........................ 40,00060,00079,50080,00080,00057 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00058 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00059 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,00060 ........................ 40,00060,00080,00080,00080,000(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.(3)(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
35551. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section or Section 35551.5, the total gross weight in pounds imposed on the highway by any group of two or more consecutive axles shall not exceed that given for the respective distance in the following table:
Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive
axles 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 axles 6 axles
4 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
5 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
6 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
7 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
8 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
9 ........................ 39,000 42,500 42,500 42,500 42,500
10 ........................ 40,000 43,500 43,500 43,500 43,500
11 ........................ 40,000 44,000 44,000 44,000 44,000
12 ........................ 40,000 45,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
13 ........................ 40,000 45,500 50,500 50,500 50,500
14 ........................ 40,000 46,500 51,500 51,500 51,500
15 ........................ 40,000 47,000 52,000 52,000 52,000
16 ........................ 40,000 48,000 52,500 52,500 52,500
17 ........................ 40,000 48,500 53,500 53,500 53,500
18 ........................ 40,000 49,500 54,000 54,000 54,000
19 ........................ 40,000 50,000 54,500 54,500 54,500
20 ........................ 40,000 51,000 55,500 55,500 55,500
21 ........................ 40,000 51,500 56,000 56,000 56,000
22 ........................ 40,000 52,500 56,500 56,500 56,500
23 ........................ 40,000 53,000 57,500 57,500 57,500
24 ........................ 40,000 54,000 58,000 58,000 58,000
25 ........................ 40,000 54,500 58,500 58,500 58,500
26 ........................ 40,000 55,500 59,500 59,500 59,500
27 ........................ 40,000 56,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
28 ........................ 40,000 57,000 60,500 60,500 60,500
29 ........................ 40,000 57,500 61,500 61,500 61,500
30 ........................ 40,000 58,500 62,000 62,000 62,000
31 ........................ 40,000 59,000 62,500 62,500 62,500
32 ........................ 40,000 60,000 63,500 63,500 63,500
33 ........................ 40,000 60,000 64,000 64,000 64,000
34 ........................ 40,000 60,000 64,500 64,500 64,500
35 ........................ 40,000 60,000 65,500 65,500 65,500
36 ........................ 40,000 60,000 66,000 66,000 66,000
37 ........................ 40,000 60,000 66,500 66,500 66,500
38 ........................ 40,000 60,000 67,500 67,500 67,500
39 ........................ 40,000 60,000 68,000 68,000 68,000
40 ........................ 40,000 60,000 68,500 70,000 70,000
41 ........................ 40,000 60,000 69,500 72,000 72,000
42 ........................ 40,000 60,000 70,000 73,280 73,280
43 ........................ 40,000 60,000 70,500 73,280 73,280
44 ........................ 40,000 60,000 71,500 73,280 73,280
45 ........................ 40,000 60,000 72,000 76,000 80,000
46 ........................ 40,000 60,000 72,500 76,500 80,000
47 ........................ 40,000 60,000 73,500 77,500 80,000
48 ........................ 40,000 60,000 74,000 78,000 80,000
49 ........................ 40,000 60,000 74,500 78,500 80,000
50 ........................ 40,000 60,000 75,500 79,000 80,000
51 ........................ 40,000 60,000 76,000 80,000 80,000
52 ........................ 40,000 60,000 76,500 80,000 80,000
53 ........................ 40,000 60,000 77,500 80,000 80,000
54 ........................ 40,000 60,000 78,000 80,000 80,000
55 ........................ 40,000 60,000 78,500 80,000 80,000
56 ........................ 40,000 60,000 79,500 80,000 80,000
57 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
58 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
59 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
60 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive
axles
2 axles
3 axles
4 axles
5 axles
6 axles
4 ........................
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
5 ........................
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
6 ........................
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
7 ........................
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
8 ........................
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
34,000
9 ........................
39,000
42,500
42,500
42,500
42,500
10 ........................
40,000
43,500
43,500
43,500
43,500
11 ........................
40,000
44,000
44,000
44,000
44,000
12 ........................
40,000
45,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
13 ........................
40,000
45,500
50,500
50,500
50,500
14 ........................
40,000
46,500
51,500
51,500
51,500
15 ........................
40,000
47,000
52,000
52,000
52,000
16 ........................
40,000
48,000
52,500
52,500
52,500
17 ........................
40,000
48,500
53,500
53,500
53,500
18 ........................
40,000
49,500
54,000
54,000
54,000
19 ........................
40,000
50,000
54,500
54,500
54,500
20 ........................
40,000
51,000
55,500
55,500
55,500
21 ........................
40,000
51,500
56,000
56,000
56,000
22 ........................
40,000
52,500
56,500
56,500
56,500
23 ........................
40,000
53,000
57,500
57,500
57,500
24 ........................
40,000
54,000
58,000
58,000
58,000
25 ........................
40,000
54,500
58,500
58,500
58,500
26 ........................
40,000
55,500
59,500
59,500
59,500
27 ........................
40,000
56,000
60,000
60,000
60,000
28 ........................
40,000
57,000
60,500
60,500
60,500
29 ........................
40,000
57,500
61,500
61,500
61,500
30 ........................
40,000
58,500
62,000
62,000
62,000
31 ........................
40,000
59,000
62,500
62,500
62,500
32 ........................
40,000
60,000
63,500
63,500
63,500
33 ........................
40,000
60,000
64,000
64,000
64,000
34 ........................
40,000
60,000
64,500
64,500
64,500
35 ........................
40,000
60,000
65,500
65,500
65,500
36 ........................
40,000
60,000
66,000
66,000
66,000
37 ........................
40,000
60,000
66,500
66,500
66,500
38 ........................
40,000
60,000
67,500
67,500
67,500
39 ........................
40,000
60,000
68,000
68,000
68,000
40 ........................
40,000
60,000
68,500
70,000
70,000
41 ........................
40,000
60,000
69,500
72,000
72,000
42 ........................
40,000
60,000
70,000
73,280
73,280
43 ........................
40,000
60,000
70,500
73,280
73,280
44 ........................
40,000
60,000
71,500
73,280
73,280
45 ........................
40,000
60,000
72,000
76,000
80,000
46 ........................
40,000
60,000
72,500
76,500
80,000
47 ........................
40,000
60,000
73,500
77,500
80,000
48 ........................
40,000
60,000
74,000
78,000
80,000
49 ........................
40,000
60,000
74,500
78,500
80,000
50 ........................
40,000
60,000
75,500
79,000
80,000
51 ........................
40,000
60,000
76,000
80,000
80,000
52 ........................
40,000
60,000
76,500
80,000
80,000
53 ........................
40,000
60,000
77,500
80,000
80,000
54 ........................
40,000
60,000
78,000
80,000
80,000
55 ........................
40,000
60,000
78,500
80,000
80,000
56 ........................
40,000
60,000
79,500
80,000
80,000
57 ........................
40,000
60,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
58 ........................
40,000
60,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
59 ........................
40,000
60,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
60 ........................
40,000
60,000
80,000
80,000
80,000
(b) In addition to the weights specified in subdivision (a), two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross weight of 34,000 pounds each if the overall distance between the first and last axles of the consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. The gross weight of each set of tandem axles shall not exceed 34,000 pounds and the gross weight of the two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall not exceed 68,000 pounds.
(c) The distance between axles shall be measured to the nearest whole foot. When a fraction is exactly six inches, the next larger whole foot shall be used.
(d) This section does not affect the right to prohibit the use of any highway or any bridge or other structure thereon in the manner and to the extent specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700) and Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.
(e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.
(f) (1) A near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle natural gas vehicle or electric battery vehicle, if operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power, may exceed the weight limits on the power unit by up to 2,000 pounds.
(2)For purposes of this subdivision, the terms near-zero-emission vehicle and zero-emission vehicle have the same meanings as defined in subdivisions (c) and (d) of Section 44258 of the Health and Safety Code.
(3)
(2) This subdivision applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.