2018 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 47. Motor Vehicles
§47-14-107. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
1. "Axle load" means the total load transmitted to the road by all wheels whose centers are included between two parallel transverse vertical planes forty (40) inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle;
2. "Tandem axle" means any two or more consecutive axles whose centers are more than forty (40) inches apart, but not more than ninety-five (95) inches apart;
3. “Split tandem axle” means any group of two or more consecutive axles where the center of any two adjacent axles exceeds ninety-five (95) inches, but does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) inches; and
4. “Nondivisible” means any load or vehicle exceeding applicable length or weight which, if separated into smaller loads or vehicles, would:
a.compromise the intended use of the vehicle,
b.destroy the value of the load or vehicle, or
c.require more than eight (8) hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 415, § 14-107, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 52, § 3, emerg. eff. March 15, 1972; Laws 1977, c. 55, § 3, emerg. eff. May 16, 1977; Laws 1999, c. 285, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 281, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
