2005 Minnesota Statutes - 169.8261 — Gross weight limitations; forest products.

     169.8261 Gross weight limitations; forest products. 


    (a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling raw or 
 unfinished forest products, including wood chips, by the most 
 direct route to the nearest highway that has been designated 
 under section 169.832, subdivision 11, may be operated on any 
 highway with gross weights permitted under sections 169.822 to 
 169.829 without regard to load restrictions imposed on that 
 highway, except that the vehicles must: 


    (1) comply with seasonal load restrictions in effect 
 between the dates set by the commissioner under section 169.87, 
 subdivision 2; 


    (2) comply with bridge load limits posted under section 
 169.84; 


    (3) be equipped and operated with six axles and brakes; 


    (4) not exceed 90,000 pounds gross weight, or 98,000 pounds 
 gross weight during the time when seasonal increases are 
 authorized under section 169.826; 


    (5) not be operated on interstate and defense highways; 


    (6) obtain an annual permit from the commissioner of 
 transportation; 


    (7) obey all road postings; and 


    (8) not exceed 20,000 pounds gross weight on any single 
 axle. 


    (b) A vehicle operated under this section may exceed the 
 legal axle weight limits listed in section 169.824 by not more 
 than 12.5 percent; except that, the weight limits may be 
 exceeded by not more than 22.5 percent during the time when 
 seasonal increases are authorized under section 169.826, 
 subdivision 1. 


    HIST: 2004 c 295 art 1 s 10; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 50