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PRINTER'S NO. 1794
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1426
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FEE AND SANKEY, MAY 22, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MAY 22, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for
conditions of permits and security for damages, for permit
for movement of construction equipment and for permit for
movement of containerized cargo.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 4962(f.1), 4970(c)(7) and 4974(b)(5) of
Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended
to read:
§ 4962. Conditions of permits and security for damages.
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(f.1) Authorized travel periods.--A permitted vehicle,
combination or load which does not exceed [107,000] 135,000
pounds gross weight and which does not exceed [a size] 10 feet
in width or any height or length limitation under Subchapter B
(relating to width, height and length) may be driven, hauled or
towed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, if the vehicle or
combination is operated at prevailing speeds. Movement under
this subsection is not authorized during [any of the following:
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(1) A holiday period specified in department regulations
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(2) Inclement] inclement weather, as defined in
department regulations.
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§ 4970. Permit for movement of construction equipment.
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(c) Combinations.--A combination transporting construction
equipment under a single trip permit may be driven 24 hours per
day, seven days a week outside of the designated urbanized
areas, subject to the following conditions:
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(7) Movement under this subsection is not authorized
during [any of the following:
(i) A holiday period specified in department
regulations or in the permit.
(ii) Inclement] inclement weather as defined in
department regulations.
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§ 4974. Permit for movement of containerized cargo.
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(b) Refrigerated meat products.--An annual permit may be
issued authorizing the movement on specified highways of
containerized cargo consisting of refrigerated meat products
which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight or maximum axle
weights specified in Subchapter C, subject to the following
conditions:
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(5) Travel is authorized 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, except [on holidays and] in inclement weather.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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