PRINTER'S NO. 1819
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1337
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SANTARSIERO AND GALLOWAY, JUNE 16, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 16, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for
permit for movement during course of manufacture.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4968(a.1)(3) of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended, subsection (a.2)
is amended by adding a paragraph and subsection (b) is amended
by adding a definition to read:
ยง 4968. Permit for movement during course of manufacture.
(a.1) General rule.--An annual permit may be issued
authorizing movement on specified highways of:
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(3) aircraft refueling vehicles or vehicles and
combinations carrying milk, raw coal, flat-rolled steel
coils, steel slabs, hot ingots, a hot box, pulpwood and wood
chips, raw water or cryogenic liquid or sugar which exceed
the maximum weight specified in Subchapter C while they are
in the course of manufacture and under contract with or under
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the direct control of the manufacturer, provided that they do
not exceed the maximum height, width or length specified in
Subchapter B unless they also qualify under paragraph (1),
subject to the provisions in subsection (a.2).
(a.2) Specifications.--
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(14) A combination of vehicles hauling sugar may be
permitted by the department and local authorities to move
upon specified highways within their respective jurisdictions
a distance not exceeding five miles if the gross weight does
not exceed 95,000 pounds and the weight of any nonsteering
axle does not exceed 21,000 pounds. No permit may be issued
for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
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"Sugar." The term shall refer to granulated raw, semi-
refined or refined sugar derived from the processing of sugar
cane or sugar beets, requiring further processing and not
intended for direct consumption or retail sale.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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