75 Pa. C.S. § 4944

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92

Section 4944 - Maximum wheel load

No motor vehicle or combination shall, when operated upon a highway, have a weight upon any one wheel in excess of 800 pounds for each nominal inch of width of tire on the wheel. Special mobile equipment may be authorized to carry up to 1,000 pounds per nominal inch of tire width subject to the issuance of a permit by the department.

75 Pa.C.S. § 4944

1976, June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective 7/1/1977. Amended 1980, June 18, P.L. 229, No. 68, § 5, effective in 60 days; 1992, June 11, P.L. 266, No. 47, § 6, effective in 60 days.