Section 251.06. Vehicle weight authorized by transportation of raw forest and agricultural products permits.

 

(1)  Unless otherwise provided in the approved permit, the gross weight imposed on the highway by any wheel, axle, or any group of 2 or more consecutive axles of a vehicle or combination of vehicles being operated under a transportation of raw forest and agricultural products permit issued under s. 348.27 (9m) , Stats. , may not exceed the weights authorized in s. 348.15 (3) , Stats. , by more than 12.5%.

(2)  The overall gross weight imposed on the highway by all of the wheels on a vehicle or combination of vehicles being operated under a transportation of raw forest and agricultural products permit issued under s. 348.27 (9m) , Stats. , may not exceed the maximum gross weight shown on the face of the permit or 90,000 pounds, whichever is less.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1982, No. 313 , eff. 2-1-82; renum. from Trans 251.05, Register, January, 1983, No. 325 , eff. 2-1-83; r. and recr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420 , eff. 1-1-91.