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Section 4979 - Permit for movement of particleboard or fiberboard used in the manufacture of ready-to-assemble furniture

75 PA Cons Stat § 4979 (2019) (N/A)
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An annual permit may be issued authorizing the movement on specified highways of particleboard or fiberboard for use in the manufacture of ready-to-assemble household or office furniture which exceeds the maximum vehicle gross weight specified in Subchapter C (relating to maximum weights of vehicles). Permits issued under this section shall not exceed a distance of 70 miles. The weight of any vehicle permitted under this section may not exceed 107,000 pounds overall gross weight and shall have the following maximum axle weight limits for all nonsteering axles:

Single axle

21,000 pounds

Tandem axles

42,000 pounds

Tridem axles

53,000 pounds

Quad axles

63,000 pounds

No permit may be issued for this type of movement upon an interstate highway.

(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.559, No.37, eff. imd.)

Cross References. Section 4979 is referred to in sections 1943, 4962 of this title.

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