67 Pa. Code § 189.2

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024

Section 189.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Excess maintenance-Maintenance or restoration or both (but not betterment) of a posted highway in excess of normal maintenance, caused by use of over-posted-weight vehicles.

Local traffic-The following shall be regarded as local traffic for the purposes of § 189.3 (relating to local traffic):

(1) Emergency vehicles.

(2) School buses.

(3) Vehicles and combinations of governmental agencies and utilities or their contractors engaged in construction or maintenance on a posted highway or in a location which can be reached only via a posted highway.

(4) Vehicles and combinations going to or coming from a residence, commercial establishment, or farm located on a posted highway or which can be reached only via a posted highway.

Normal maintenance-The usual and typical activities necessary to maintain the roadway, shoulders and drainage facilities in the state of repair existing at the date of the inspection prescribed in § 189.4(f)(1) (relating to use under permit).

Over-posted-weight vehicle-A vehicle or combination having a gross weight in excess of a posted weight limit.

Posted highway-A highway having a posted weight limit.

Posted weight limit-A restricted weight limit posted on a highway under authority of 75 Pa.C.S. § 4902.

Posting authority-The Department, as to State designated highways and local authorities, as to all other streets and highways.

67 Pa. Code § 189.2

This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 190.3 (relating to local traffic and Letters of Local Determination).