PRINTER'S NO. 1437
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1341
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY TOPPER, JOZWIAK, ROTHMAN AND ROWE, MAY 5, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MAY 5, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for
maximum gross weight of vehicles and for maximum axle weight
of vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4941 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 4941. Maximum gross weight of vehicles.
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(c.1) Exception.--A municipal-owned three-axle motor vehicle
may exceed the 58,400 pound maximum gross weight under
subsection (c) if the gross weight is not more than the
vehicle's gross vehicle weight rating or 80,000 pounds,
whichever is less.
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Section 2. Section 4943(b) is amended by adding a paragraph
to read:
§ 4943. Maximum axle weight of vehicles.
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(b) Exceptions and special applications.--
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(7) Subsection (a)(1) and (2) shall not apply to a
municipal-owned three - axle motor vehicle if each axle does
not carry an excess of 26,666 pounds or an overall gross
weight of 80,000 pounds.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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