Section 312.02. Definitions.  


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  • The word and phrase definitions in ss. 340.01 , 348.01 and 990.01 , Stats., shall apply throughout this chapter except that the following definitions shall apply for purposes of this chapter:
    (1)  "Department" means the Wisconsin department of transportation.
    (2)  "Gross weight" has the meaning set forth in s. 348.01 (2) (b) , Stats.
    (3)  "Truck" includes any motor truck, road tractor or truck tractor including any vehicle being towed thereby.
    (4)  "Weigh station" means a facility constructed and maintained pursuant to s. 84.01 (21) , Stats., for weighing, measuring or inspecting vehicles and loads operating on any highway.
    (5)  "Weigh station sign" means an official traffic sign placed or erected by authority of the department to inform truck operators of weigh station stopping requirements for trucks.
History: Emerg. cr. eff. 11-22-82; cr. Register, April, 1983, No. 328 , eff. 5-1-83.