PRINTER'S NO. 102
No. 128 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY D. R. WRIGHT, ROONEY AND TRELLO, JANUARY 20, 1995
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 20, 1995
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2 Statutes, further providing for emergency oral weight permit
3 waivers.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 4964 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 4964. Oral authorization following emergency or accident.
9 (a) General rule.--In the event of an emergency or accident
10 affecting the public safety or convenience, the department and
11 local authorities may orally authorize the operation or movement
12 of a vehicle or combination which exceeds the maximum size or
13 weight specified in this chapter provided a permit is applied
14 for within 72 hours of the operation or movement.
15 (b) Fuel shortages.--If there exists or is likely to exist
16 an emergency shortage of petroleum products or other fuels under
17 section 2802-C of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175),
18 known as The Administrative Code of 1929, the department may
1 issue an order temporarily authorizing the operation or movement
2 of a vehicle or combination carrying or hauling petroleum
3 products or other fuels which exceeds the maximum weight
4 authorized under Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of
5 vehicles) without a permit under Subchapter D (relating to
6 special permits for excessive size and weight).
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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