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1-Assembly Bill No. 1953 CHAPTER 219 An act to amend Section 35551 of, and to add Section 35559 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. [ Approved by Governor September 12, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 12, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1953, Villapudua. 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 prohibits the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power from exceeding 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 clarify that the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle, as defined, is authorized to exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, as specified. This bill would also clarify that the maximum gross vehicle weight for a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle is 82,000 pounds.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. 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.SEC. 2. Section 35559 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
1+Enrolled August 29, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 26, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 27, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 08, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 15, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1953Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaJanuary 29, 2024 An act to amend Section 35551 of, and to add Section 35559 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1953, Villapudua. 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 prohibits the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power from exceeding 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 clarify that the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle, as defined, is authorized to exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, as specified. This bill would also clarify that the maximum gross vehicle weight for a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle is 82,000 pounds.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. 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.SEC. 2. Section 35559 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
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3- Assembly Bill No. 1953 CHAPTER 219 An act to amend Section 35551 of, and to add Section 35559 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. [ Approved by Governor September 12, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 12, 2024. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1953, Villapudua. 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 prohibits the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power from exceeding 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 clarify that the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle, as defined, is authorized to exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, as specified. This bill would also clarify that the maximum gross vehicle weight for a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle is 82,000 pounds.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
3+ Enrolled August 29, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 26, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 27, 2024 Amended IN Senate August 08, 2024 Amended IN Senate May 15, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1953Introduced by Assembly Member VillapuduaJanuary 29, 2024 An act to amend Section 35551 of, and to add Section 35559 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1953, Villapudua. 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 prohibits the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power from exceeding 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 clarify that the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle, as defined, is authorized to exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, as specified. This bill would also clarify that the maximum gross vehicle weight for a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle is 82,000 pounds.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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2132 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 prohibits the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power from exceeding 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 clarify that the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle, as defined, is authorized to exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, as specified. This bill would also clarify that the maximum gross vehicle weight for a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle is 82,000 pounds.
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2334 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 prohibits the maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power from exceeding 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.
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2536 This bill would clarify that the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle, as defined, is authorized to exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, as specified. This bill would also clarify that the maximum gross vehicle weight for a near-zero-emission vehicle or a zero-emission vehicle is 82,000 pounds.
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3142 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. 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.SEC. 2. Section 35559 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
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3546 ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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3748 SECTION 1. 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.
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3950 SECTION 1. Section 35551 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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4152 ### SECTION 1.
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4354 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.
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4556 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.
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4758 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.
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4960
5061
5162 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:
5263
5364 Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive
5465 axles 2 axles 3 axles 4 axles 5 axles 6 axles
5566 4 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
5667 5 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
5768 6 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
5869 7 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
5970 8 ........................ 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000 34,000
6071 9 ........................ 39,000 42,500 42,500 42,500 42,500
6172 10 ........................ 40,000 43,500 43,500 43,500 43,500
6273 11 ........................ 40,000 44,000 44,000 44,000 44,000
6374 12 ........................ 40,000 45,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
6475 13 ........................ 40,000 45,500 50,500 50,500 50,500
6576 14 ........................ 40,000 46,500 51,500 51,500 51,500
6677 15 ........................ 40,000 47,000 52,000 52,000 52,000
6778 16 ........................ 40,000 48,000 52,500 52,500 52,500
6879 17 ........................ 40,000 48,500 53,500 53,500 53,500
6980 18 ........................ 40,000 49,500 54,000 54,000 54,000
7081 19 ........................ 40,000 50,000 54,500 54,500 54,500
7182 20 ........................ 40,000 51,000 55,500 55,500 55,500
7283 21 ........................ 40,000 51,500 56,000 56,000 56,000
7384 22 ........................ 40,000 52,500 56,500 56,500 56,500
7485 23 ........................ 40,000 53,000 57,500 57,500 57,500
7586 24 ........................ 40,000 54,000 58,000 58,000 58,000
7687 25 ........................ 40,000 54,500 58,500 58,500 58,500
7788 26 ........................ 40,000 55,500 59,500 59,500 59,500
7889 27 ........................ 40,000 56,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
7990 28 ........................ 40,000 57,000 60,500 60,500 60,500
8091 29 ........................ 40,000 57,500 61,500 61,500 61,500
8192 30 ........................ 40,000 58,500 62,000 62,000 62,000
8293 31 ........................ 40,000 59,000 62,500 62,500 62,500
8394 32 ........................ 40,000 60,000 63,500 63,500 63,500
8495 33 ........................ 40,000 60,000 64,000 64,000 64,000
8596 34 ........................ 40,000 60,000 64,500 64,500 64,500
8697 35 ........................ 40,000 60,000 65,500 65,500 65,500
8798 36 ........................ 40,000 60,000 66,000 66,000 66,000
8899 37 ........................ 40,000 60,000 66,500 66,500 66,500
89100 38 ........................ 40,000 60,000 67,500 67,500 67,500
90101 39 ........................ 40,000 60,000 68,000 68,000 68,000
91102 40 ........................ 40,000 60,000 68,500 70,000 70,000
92103 41 ........................ 40,000 60,000 69,500 72,000 72,000
93104 42 ........................ 40,000 60,000 70,000 73,280 73,280
94105 43 ........................ 40,000 60,000 70,500 73,280 73,280
95106 44 ........................ 40,000 60,000 71,500 73,280 73,280
96107 45 ........................ 40,000 60,000 72,000 76,000 80,000
97108 46 ........................ 40,000 60,000 72,500 76,500 80,000
98109 47 ........................ 40,000 60,000 73,500 77,500 80,000
99110 48 ........................ 40,000 60,000 74,000 78,000 80,000
100111 49 ........................ 40,000 60,000 74,500 78,500 80,000
101112 50 ........................ 40,000 60,000 75,500 79,000 80,000
102113 51 ........................ 40,000 60,000 76,000 80,000 80,000
103114 52 ........................ 40,000 60,000 76,500 80,000 80,000
104115 53 ........................ 40,000 60,000 77,500 80,000 80,000
105116 54 ........................ 40,000 60,000 78,000 80,000 80,000
106117 55 ........................ 40,000 60,000 78,500 80,000 80,000
107118 56 ........................ 40,000 60,000 79,500 80,000 80,000
108119 57 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
109120 58 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
110121 59 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
111122 60 ........................ 40,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 80,000
112123
113124 Distance in feet betweenthe extremes of any group of 2 or more consecutive
114125
115126 axles
116127
117128 2 axles
118129
119130 3 axles
120131
121132 4 axles
122133
123134 5 axles
124135
125136 6 axles
126137
127138 4 ........................
128139
129140 34,000
130141
131142 34,000
132143
133144 34,000
134145
135146 34,000
136147
137148 34,000
138149
139150 5 ........................
140151
141152 34,000
142153
143154 34,000
144155
145156 34,000
146157
147158 34,000
148159
149160 34,000
150161
151162 6 ........................
152163
153164 34,000
154165
155166 34,000
156167
157168 34,000
158169
159170 34,000
160171
161172 34,000
162173
163174 7 ........................
164175
165176 34,000
166177
167178 34,000
168179
169180 34,000
170181
171182 34,000
172183
173184 34,000
174185
175186 8 ........................
176187
177188 34,000
178189
179190 34,000
180191
181192 34,000
182193
183194 34,000
184195
185196 34,000
186197
187198 9 ........................
188199
189200 39,000
190201
191202 42,500
192203
193204 42,500
194205
195206 42,500
196207
197208 42,500
198209
199210 10 ........................
200211
201212 40,000
202213
203214 43,500
204215
205216 43,500
206217
207218 43,500
208219
209220 43,500
210221
211222 11 ........................
212223
213224 40,000
214225
215226 44,000
216227
217228 44,000
218229
219230 44,000
220231
221232 44,000
222233
223234 12 ........................
224235
225236 40,000
226237
227238 45,000
228239
229240 50,000
230241
231242 50,000
232243
233244 50,000
234245
235246 13 ........................
236247
237248 40,000
238249
239250 45,500
240251
241252 50,500
242253
243254 50,500
244255
245256 50,500
246257
247258 14 ........................
248259
249260 40,000
250261
251262 46,500
252263
253264 51,500
254265
255266 51,500
256267
257268 51,500
258269
259270 15 ........................
260271
261272 40,000
262273
263274 47,000
264275
265276 52,000
266277
267278 52,000
268279
269280 52,000
270281
271282 16 ........................
272283
273284 40,000
274285
275286 48,000
276287
277288 52,500
278289
279290 52,500
280291
281292 52,500
282293
283294 17 ........................
284295
285296 40,000
286297
287298 48,500
288299
289300 53,500
290301
291302 53,500
292303
293304 53,500
294305
295306 18 ........................
296307
297308 40,000
298309
299310 49,500
300311
301312 54,000
302313
303314 54,000
304315
305316 54,000
306317
307318 19 ........................
308319
309320 40,000
310321
311322 50,000
312323
313324 54,500
314325
315326 54,500
316327
317328 54,500
318329
319330 20 ........................
320331
321332 40,000
322333
323334 51,000
324335
325336 55,500
326337
327338 55,500
328339
329340 55,500
330341
331342 21 ........................
332343
333344 40,000
334345
335346 51,500
336347
337348 56,000
338349
339350 56,000
340351
341352 56,000
342353
343354 22 ........................
344355
345356 40,000
346357
347358 52,500
348359
349360 56,500
350361
351362 56,500
352363
353364 56,500
354365
355366 23 ........................
356367
357368 40,000
358369
359370 53,000
360371
361372 57,500
362373
363374 57,500
364375
365376 57,500
366377
367378 24 ........................
368379
369380 40,000
370381
371382 54,000
372383
373384 58,000
374385
375386 58,000
376387
377388 58,000
378389
379390 25 ........................
380391
381392 40,000
382393
383394 54,500
384395
385396 58,500
386397
387398 58,500
388399
389400 58,500
390401
391402 26 ........................
392403
393404 40,000
394405
395406 55,500
396407
397408 59,500
398409
399410 59,500
400411
401412 59,500
402413
403414 27 ........................
404415
405416 40,000
406417
407418 56,000
408419
409420 60,000
410421
411422 60,000
412423
413424 60,000
414425
415426 28 ........................
416427
417428 40,000
418429
419430 57,000
420431
421432 60,500
422433
423434 60,500
424435
425436 60,500
426437
427438 29 ........................
428439
429440 40,000
430441
431442 57,500
432443
433444 61,500
434445
435446 61,500
436447
437448 61,500
438449
439450 30 ........................
440451
441452 40,000
442453
443454 58,500
444455
445456 62,000
446457
447458 62,000
448459
449460 62,000
450461
451462 31 ........................
452463
453464 40,000
454465
455466 59,000
456467
457468 62,500
458469
459470 62,500
460471
461472 62,500
462473
463474 32 ........................
464475
465476 40,000
466477
467478 60,000
468479
469480 63,500
470481
471482 63,500
472483
473484 63,500
474485
475486 33 ........................
476487
477488 40,000
478489
479490 60,000
480491
481492 64,000
482493
483494 64,000
484495
485496 64,000
486497
487498 34 ........................
488499
489500 40,000
490501
491502 60,000
492503
493504 64,500
494505
495506 64,500
496507
497508 64,500
498509
499510 35 ........................
500511
501512 40,000
502513
503514 60,000
504515
505516 65,500
506517
507518 65,500
508519
509520 65,500
510521
511522 36 ........................
512523
513524 40,000
514525
515526 60,000
516527
517528 66,000
518529
519530 66,000
520531
521532 66,000
522533
523534 37 ........................
524535
525536 40,000
526537
527538 60,000
528539
529540 66,500
530541
531542 66,500
532543
533544 66,500
534545
535546 38 ........................
536547
537548 40,000
538549
539550 60,000
540551
541552 67,500
542553
543554 67,500
544555
545556 67,500
546557
547558 39 ........................
548559
549560 40,000
550561
551562 60,000
552563
553564 68,000
554565
555566 68,000
556567
557568 68,000
558569
559570 40 ........................
560571
561572 40,000
562573
563574 60,000
564575
565576 68,500
566577
567578 70,000
568579
569580 70,000
570581
571582 41 ........................
572583
573584 40,000
574585
575586 60,000
576587
577588 69,500
578589
579590 72,000
580591
581592 72,000
582593
583594 42 ........................
584595
585596 40,000
586597
587598 60,000
588599
589600 70,000
590601
591602 73,280
592603
593604 73,280
594605
595606 43 ........................
596607
597608 40,000
598609
599610 60,000
600611
601612 70,500
602613
603614 73,280
604615
605616 73,280
606617
607618 44 ........................
608619
609620 40,000
610621
611622 60,000
612623
613624 71,500
614625
615626 73,280
616627
617628 73,280
618629
619630 45 ........................
620631
621632 40,000
622633
623634 60,000
624635
625636 72,000
626637
627638 76,000
628639
629640 80,000
630641
631642 46 ........................
632643
633644 40,000
634645
635646 60,000
636647
637648 72,500
638649
639650 76,500
640651
641652 80,000
642653
643654 47 ........................
644655
645656 40,000
646657
647658 60,000
648659
649660 73,500
650661
651662 77,500
652663
653664 80,000
654665
655666 48 ........................
656667
657668 40,000
658669
659670 60,000
660671
661672 74,000
662673
663674 78,000
664675
665676 80,000
666677
667678 49 ........................
668679
669680 40,000
670681
671682 60,000
672683
673684 74,500
674685
675686 78,500
676687
677688 80,000
678689
679690 50 ........................
680691
681692 40,000
682693
683694 60,000
684695
685696 75,500
686697
687698 79,000
688699
689700 80,000
690701
691702 51 ........................
692703
693704 40,000
694705
695706 60,000
696707
697708 76,000
698709
699710 80,000
700711
701712 80,000
702713
703714 52 ........................
704715
705716 40,000
706717
707718 60,000
708719
709720 76,500
710721
711722 80,000
712723
713724 80,000
714725
715726 53 ........................
716727
717728 40,000
718729
719730 60,000
720731
721732 77,500
722733
723734 80,000
724735
725736 80,000
726737
727738 54 ........................
728739
729740 40,000
730741
731742 60,000
732743
733744 78,000
734745
735746 80,000
736747
737748 80,000
738749
739750 55 ........................
740751
741752 40,000
742753
743754 60,000
744755
745756 78,500
746757
747758 80,000
748759
749760 80,000
750761
751762 56 ........................
752763
753764 40,000
754765
755766 60,000
756767
757768 79,500
758769
759770 80,000
760771
761772 80,000
762773
763774 57 ........................
764775
765776 40,000
766777
767778 60,000
768779
769780 80,000
770781
771782 80,000
772783
773784 80,000
774785
775786 58 ........................
776787
777788 40,000
778789
779790 60,000
780791
781792 80,000
782793
783794 80,000
784795
785796 80,000
786797
787798 59 ........................
788799
789800 40,000
790801
791802 60,000
792803
793804 80,000
794805
795806 80,000
796807
797808 80,000
798809
799810 60 ........................
800811
801812 40,000
802813
803814 60,000
804815
805816 80,000
806817
807818 80,000
808819
809820 80,000
810821
811822 (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.
812823
813824 (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.
814825
815826 (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.
816827
817828 (e) The gross weight limits expressed by this section and Section 35550 shall include all enforcement tolerances.
818829
819830 SEC. 2. Section 35559 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
820831
821832 SEC. 2. Section 35559 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
822833
823834 ### SEC. 2.
824835
825836 35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
826837
827838 35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
828839
829840 35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.(2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.(3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.(b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.(c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.(e) 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.(f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.
830841
831842
832843
833844 35559. (a) (1) Notwithstanding any provision of this article, the power unit of a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle may exceed the allowable gross weight limits by up to a maximum of 2,000 pounds.
834845
835846 (2) The maximum allowance may apply to a single power unit or be distributed between more than one power unit, but shall not exceed a total of 2,000 pounds across a single vehicle or combination of vehicles.
836847
837848 (3) The maximum gross vehicle weight shall not exceed 82,000 pounds.
838849
839850 (b) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from the weight limits prescribed in Article 2 (commencing with Section 35600), Article 3 (commencing with Section 35650), Article 4 (commencing with Section 35700), or Article 5 (commencing with Section 35750) of this chapter.
840851
841852 (c) This section shall not be construed to exempt any near-zero-emission or zero-emission vehicle from tire weight limits imposed by this code or in regulations adopted by the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
842853
843854 (d) For purposes of this section, power unit means a single unit or a combination of units in a near-zero emission or zero-emission vehicle that provide motive power to a drive system independent of any other power source.
844855
845856 (e) 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.
846857
847858 (f) This section applies only to the extent expressly authorized by federal law.