Ind. Code ch. 9-20-11

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Ind. Code § 9-20-11-1 Application of chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a truck, a truck-trailer combination, or a truck-wagon combination that is either: (1) a municipal waste collection and transportation vehicle: (A) specially designed and equipped with a self-compactor or detachable container; (B) used exclusively for garbage, refuse, or recycling operations; and (C) laden with garbage, refuse, or recyclables; or (2) a disposal plant transporting vehicle certified under IC 15-17-11 that is laden with dead animals or animal parts. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-12(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.79-1991, SEC.3; P.L.129-1995, SEC.1; P.L.157-2001, SEC.1; P.L.2-2008, SEC.27.

Ind. Code § 9-20-11-2 Weight limitations

Sec. 2. A vehicle described in section 1 of this chapter may transmit to the surface of a highway, except an interstate highway, a gross weight of not more than: (1) twenty-four thousand (24,000) pounds upon a single axle; and (2) forty-two thousand (42,000) pounds upon a tandem axle group. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-12(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.157-2001, SEC.2.

Ind. Code § 9-20-11-3 Axle limitations

Sec. 3. When unladen, a vehicle described in section 1 of this chapter must comply with the axle limitations applicable to all other trucks. [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-12(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.157-2001, SEC.3.

Ind. Code § 9-20-11-4 Wheel weight limitations; compliance requirements

Sec. 4. This chapter does not exempt a vehicle described in section 1 of this chapter, laden or unladen, from the limitations on wheel weights imposed by IC 9-20-4-1(c). [Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-1-12(e) part.] As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.157-2001, SEC.4.

Ind. Code § 9-20-11-5 Length limitations

Sec. 5. In addition to the limits and requirements set forth in sections 2 through 4 of this chapter, the maximum length of a: (1) truck-trailer combination; or (2) truck-wagon combination; and its load, used in intrastate transportation, designed and utilized as set forth in section 1(1)(A) and 1(1)(B) of this chapter, is sixty-eight (68) feet. As added by P.L.157-2001, SEC.5 and P.L.216-2001, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2002, SEC.41.

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