LD 521
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LR 1932
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2354, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 580, §7 and
affected by §14, is further amended to read:

 
2. 100,000 pounds. One hundred thousand pounds, as long as
the vehicle meets these requirements:

 
A. The distance between the extreme axles, excluding the
steering axle, is not less than 36 feet as measured to the
nearest foot. The maximum gross vehicle weight permitted is
reduced by 2,000 pounds for each foot the distance is less
than 36 feet between the extreme axles, excluding the
steering axle, measured to the nearest foot; and

 
B. The minimum distance between the steering axle and the
first axle of the tandem-axle group is at least 10 feet as
measured to the nearest foot; and

 
C. The maximum weight on the:

 
(1) Tandem axle does not exceed 41,000 pounds; and

 
(2) Tri-axle does not exceed 50,000 pounds.

 
Nothing contained in this subsection applies to vehicles using
the Interstate Highway System as defined in the Federal Aid
Highway Act of 1956.

 
Except as provided in section 2354-A and section 2360,
subsections 4 and 5, for vehicles operating under this
subsection, gross vehicle weight violations are fined in
accordance with the following schedule:

 
Percent over 100,000Fine for

 
poundseach percent

 
1-10%$100 + $20 for each

 
percent over 1%

 
11-20%$300 + $25 for each

 
percent over 10%

 
21-30%$550 + $30 for each

 
percent over 20%

 
31-40%$850 + $35 for each

 
percent over 30%

 
41% or more$1,200 + $10 for each

 
percent over 40%


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