Maximum Vehicle Weights

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This is Article 17 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Maximum Vehicle Weights.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 23 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 23 sections.

§ 46.2-1122	Definitions
§ 46.2-1123	Weight of vehicles and loads
§ 46.2-1124	Maximum single axle weight, generally; maximum weight per inch of tire width
§ 46.2-1125	Maximum tandem axle weight, generally
§ 46.2-1126	Maximum gross weight, generally
§ 46.2-1127	Weight limits for vehicles using interstate highways
§ 46.2-1127.1	Weight limit exception for certain emergency vehicles using the interstate highways
§ 46.2-1128	Extensions of weight limits; fees
§ 46.2-1129	Further extensions of weight limits for certain vehicles hauling Virginia-grown farm or forest products
§ 46.2-1129.1	Further extension of weight limits for certain vehicles utilizing an auxiliary power unit or other idle reduction technology
§ 46.2-1129.2	Further extension of weight limits for vehicles fueled by natural gas or powered by means of electric battery power
§ 46.2-1130	Crossing bridge or culvert by vehicle heavier than allowed; where weight signs to be erected
§ 46.2-1130.1	Overweight permits granted to cross bridges and culverts by certain emergency response vehicles responding to an emergency call
§ 46.2-1131	Penalty for violation of weight limits
§ 46.2-1132	Service of process in weight violation cases
§ 46.2-1133	Special processing provisions for overweight violations
§ 46.2-1134	Special overweight seizure provisions; penalty
§ 46.2-1135	(Contingent effective date -- see note*) Liquidated damages for violation of weight limits
§ 46.2-1136	Procedures for issuing and serving process in overweight vehicle cases
§ 46.2-1137	Weighing vehicles; procedure; shifting loads; unloading excess load; weighing fee; certificate as to accuracy of scales admissible in evidence; penalties
§ 46.2-1138	County ordinances fixing weight limits on roads that have been withdrawn from secondary system
§ 46.2-1138.1	City ordinances fixing weight limits on certain roads
§ 46.2-1138.2	Town ordinances concerning weight limits on certain roads