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23 V.S.A. § 1400a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1400a. Special local highway and bridge limits; reimbursement for damages; special permits

§ 1400a. Special local highway and bridge limits; reimbursement for damages; special permits|(a) A person or corporation owning or operating a traction engine, tractor trailer, motor truck, or other motor vehicle that desires to operate it in excess of the weight limits provided in this subchapter over highways and bridges under the jurisdiction of a municipality with the exception of class 1 town highways and subject to the provisions of subsection 1400(c) of this title shall make application for a permit to the appropriate legislative body or its designee.(b) The application form for such a permit shall be of a uniform type and shall be developed by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, after consulting with municipal officials and representatives of the State's trucking industry.(c)(1) The selectboard, trustees, or the mayor are authorized to accept for the municipality compensation commensurate with the extra wear or maintenance required on the highway traveled over or on any bridge by reason of the overweight allowed by any permit approved by them or any exemption provided under section 1400d of this title, which shall be used for the maintenance of highways and bridges within the town, village, or city. The following factors, at a minimum, shall be taken into consideration when determining the amount of compensation due:   (A) the amount of weight allowed in excess of the normal limit; (B) the configuration and number of axles of the vehicle involved; (C) the number and length of trips the vehicle will be making; (D) the condition of the highway before and after use by the vehicle and costs associated with any needed repair.  (2) If the agreement for the compensation to be paid is in writing, failure on the part of the applicant to pay the sum or sums agreed upon shall be sufficient cause for the selectboard, trustees, or mayor to withdraw approval for the permit. A fee not in excess of $5.00 may be charged for the written approval of a municipality furnished under this section.   (d) A $5.00 fee for administration of permits imposed under this section shall be for the period expiring March 31 of each year. As an alternative, upon payment of an administrative fee of $10.00, an applicant may obtain a permit to operate all of his or her registered vehicles in that municipality, under the conditions of the permit, for the period of the permit. In the event a fleet permit is obtained, individual permits need not be carried in each vehicle permitted. (Added 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; amended 1995, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. April 25, 1996; 2003, No. 56, § 54, eff. June 4, 2003; 2003, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)
23 V.S.A. § 1400b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1400b. Filing of restrictions, publication

§ 1400b. Filing of restrictions, publication|(a) Any municipality that has enacted special weight limits that are other than State legal limits for highways or bridges within its jurisdiction shall file a complete copy of the limitations with the Department of Motor Vehicles not later than February 10 of each year. The information filed shall contain a concise listing of each highway or bridge posted, the time of the year the restrictions apply, weight limitations in effect on that highway or bridge, and the name, address, and telephone number of the principal person or persons responsible for issuing the local permit. Additions or deletions to the listing may be made from time to time, as required, by filing with the Department.(b) Any special municipal weight limits on highways or bridges shall be unenforceable unless they are on file with the Department of Motor Vehicles within three working days of the date of posting. It shall be the responsibility of the municipality to keep records documenting the time and date a highway or bridge is posted, and to keep current restrictions on file with the Department. The Department may prescribe the format that is to be used when filing restrictions under this section.(c) The Department shall publish, on an annual basis, a list of municipal highways or bridges and their current weight limits. This publication shall be based on the information submitted by the municipalities under subsection (a) of this section, as well as information available through the Agency of Transportation, and shall be available to the public, at a charge not in excess of $25.00, on or before April 1 of each year.(d) The Department shall also publish, on a quarterly basis, a periodic update of current weight limits for municipal highways and bridges and shall make that available to the general public at a cost of not more than $5.00.(e) Any person may request information on specific municipalities from the Department and shall pay the Department a fee of $3.00 per request. A single request shall be made for information on each municipality. In the event nothing is filed by a particular municipality, the Department shall provide that information, in written form, and charge the $3.00 fee.(f) The Commissioner may require prepayments for information requested pursuant to this section. (Added 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.)
23 V.S.A. § 1400c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1400c. Gross limits on town highways and bridges

§ 1400c. Gross limits on town highways and bridges|When a town bridge or highway is posted for State limits, the gross weight limits on town highways and bridges shall be the weight allowed by the State, including any additional weight allowed by permit. (Added 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 8.)
23 V.S.A. § 1400d
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1400d. Agricultural service vehicles

§ 1400d. Agricultural service vehicles|(a) An agricultural service vehicle, as defined in subdivision 4(71) of this title, shall be exempt from the provisions of sections 1400 and 1400a of this title if the gross weight does not exceed 60,000 pounds.(b) Municipalities shall not be liable for injuries or damages to agricultural service vehicles or their operators that result from crossing a posted bridge with an agricultural service vehicle that weighs more than the posted weight limit. (Added 2003, No. 109, (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
23 V.S.A. § 1401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1401. Contents of permit

§ 1401. Contents of permit|(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall incorporate in the permit such descriptive matter as to the highways to be traveled over, his or her restrictions as to width and character of the wheels of such tractor, trailer, motor truck, or other motor vehicle, and such other regulations as in his or her judgment seem most conducive to a proper use of the highways.(b) The Commissioner shall adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 governing the conditions to be incorporated in the permit. These rules shall also assign each condition to one of three categories, depending on the seriousness of a violation of the condition.(c) Violation of a rule adopted under this section shall constitute a traffic violation.(d) A person who violates a rule adopted under this section shall be subject to the following penalties: $100.00 for a Category I violation; $200.00 for a Category II violation; and $300.00 for a Category III violation. (Amended 1969, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 25, 1970; 1997, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9b, eff. Aug. 1, 1998.)
23 V.S.A. § 1403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1403. Expiration or revocation

§ 1403. Expiration or revocation|Blanket permits shall expire at the same time as the vehicle's registration but may be revoked for cause by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with or without hearing. (Amended 1969, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. March 25, 1970; 1987, No. 95, § 1, eff. June 23, 1987; 2003, No. 109 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
23 V.S.A. § 1404
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1404. Bond required

§ 1404. Bond required|In his or her discretion, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall require the applicant to file a bond of certificate of insurance in such amount as in his or her judgment seems adequate to cover any probable damage that may be occasioned by the use and operation of such tractor, trailer, motor truck, or other motor vehicle, executed by the applicant as principal and by a surety company authorized to transact business in this State as surety, conditional to pay all injuries or damages sustained by the State or by any municipality or person in consequence of the failure to comply with the provisions of such permit, or the excessive weight allowed by such permit, or the careless, negligent, or unlawful act of such principal or his or her agents or servants. (Amended 1969, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. March 25, 1970.)
23 V.S.A. § 1405
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1405. Actions against the bond

§ 1405. Actions against the bond|The State, a person, or a municipal corporation injured by any careless, negligent, or unlawful act of or failure of the principal or his or her agents or servants to comply with the provisions of such permit or on account of the injury to a highway, bridge, or culvert because of the excessive weight allowed by such permit, and, if the death of any person is caused by any careless, negligent, or unlawful act as aforesaid, the executor or administrator, shall have a right of action in the name of the obligee named in such bond for his or her, its, or their use and benefits against the principal and surety named in such bond, and may prosecute the same to final judgment and execution. (Amended 1961, No. 281, § 7.)
23 V.S.A. § 1406
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1406. Federally owned vehicles

§ 1406. Federally owned vehicles|In case of oilers, tractors, rollers, dump wagons, and other road machinery and trucks, tractors, and trailers owned and operated by the federal government, a permit may be issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The furnishing of a bond in such cases shall be in the discretion of such Commissioner. (Amended 1969, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. March 25, 1970.)
23 V.S.A. § 1407
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1407. Operation of overweight vehicles

§ 1407. Operation of overweight vehicles|A motor truck, truck tractor, tractor, trailer, or other vehicle, machine, or contrivance shall not be operated over the highways of the State of Vermont in violation of any provision of this title relative to the weight of the vehicle, machine, or contrivance. In a prosecution for these violations, the proper defendant shall be either the owner or lessee of the vehicle, machine, or contrivance or the person who moves or operates the vehicle, machine, or contrivance. (Amended 1971, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 1995, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 1408
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1408. Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity

§ 1408. Operating vehicle in excess of registered capacity|A motor truck, tractor, trailer, or other vehicle, machine, or contrivance shall not be operated or moved upon any highway with a gross weight, including load and vehicle, greater than the total registered weight of the vehicle and the declared registered capacity thereof and a tolerance of five percent. In a prosecution for a violation of this section, the proper defendant shall be either the owner or lessee of the vehicle, machine, or contrivance or the person who operates the vehicle, machine, or contrivance. This section shall not apply to the operation of a motor truck, tractor, trailer, or other vehicle, machine, or contrivance while being operated strictly in compliance with and in conformity to the provisions of a permit so to do issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as otherwise provided in this title. (Amended 1959, No. 97, eff. April 8, 1959; 1969, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. March 25, 1970; 1971, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 24; 1983, No. 86, § 4; 1995, No. 89 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
23 V.S.A. § 1409
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1409. Weighing of vehicles

§ 1409. Weighing of vehicles|Any uniformed police officer, having reason to believe that the weight of the vehicle and load is unlawful, may stop such motor vehicles up to one hour for the purpose of determining the weight of said vehicle and load. If the operator does not wish to submit to the weighing of such vehicle and load by means of portable scales, he or she may demand that such vehicle be weighed at the nearest public scales reasonably available; however, if public scales are not reasonably available, the officer may require the vehicle to be weighed on portable scales. The officer may demand that the vehicle be weighed at the nearest public scales reasonably available. (Amended 1977, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 1, 1978; 1983, No. 86, § 5.)
23 V.S.A. § 1410
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1410. Removal of overloads

§ 1410. Removal of overloads|(a)(1) When the gross weight of such vehicle and load is determined to be at least 10,000 lbs. in excess of the weight limits for such trucks on such highways, the enforcement officer may require that such portion of the load that is found to be in excess of these weights be removed.  (2) When it is determined that portions of these loads referred to in this section must be removed, the truck may be driven to a suitable place for such removal. The enforcement officer may require that portions be removed onto another motor vehicle.   (b) Dispositions of property referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be treated under the provisions of section 1413 of this title. (Amended 1983, No. 86, § 6.)
23 V.S.A. § 1411
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1411. Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload

§ 1411. Refusal to weigh vehicle or remove overload|An operator of a motor truck shall not fail or refuse to stop or submit the vehicle and load to weighing, or fail or refuse when directed by an officer upon weighing of the vehicle to stop the vehicle and otherwise comply with the provisions of sections 1409 and 1410 of this title. A person violating this section or section 1410 shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $2500.00 and, at the time of the violation, the officer may impound the vehicle and have it weighed and after weighing and upon payment of towing charges, the vehicle shall be released or disposed of under the provisions of section 1413 of this title. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1412 of this title, a violator may have sanctions imposed under the provisions of this section and be additionally fined for violation of other weight regulations provided for by this subchapter. (Amended 1971, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 1977, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 1, 1978; 1983, No. 86, § 7.)
23 V.S.A. § 1412
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1412. Multiple weight violations

§ 1412. Multiple weight violations|No more than one overweight violation per vehicle shall be written by an enforcement officer at any single incident. (Added 1977, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. May 1, 1978.)
23 V.S.A. § 1413
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1413. Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads

§ 1413. Disposition of impounded vehicles and loads|(a) Rights of owner of load. The title to the load on an impounded vehicle or combination remains in the owner who may repossess the load at any time upon presentation of proof of ownership to the sheriff. If the load spoils during impoundment the loss shall be on the owner subject to any right of recovery of damages that the owner may have against the owner of the vehicle or combination or against any other party, and the costs of disposition of the load shall be recoverable in addition to the costs of prosecution.(b) Sale of unclaimed vehicle or load. In case any impounded vehicle or combination is unredeemed, or the load is unclaimed, for a period of 60 days after notice of impoundment is given, it shall be sold at a public sale by the sheriff upon order of the issuing authority and after 10 days notice of sale to the owners, lienholders, or secured parties of the vehicle or load except that if the sheriff determines it to be necessary to preserve their value, goods which may spoil may be sold in any commercially reasonable manner prior to expiration of the 60-day period and, if impractical to do so, without giving notice to the owners, lienholders, or secured parties.(c) Disposition of proceeds of sale. The proceeds of sale shall first be applied to the payment of the fine and costs, and secondly, to the payment of the encumbrances. The balance shall be remitted to the owner. (Added 1983, No. 86, § 9.)
23 V.S.A. § 1414
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1414. Reciprocal enforcement

§ 1414. Reciprocal enforcement|(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Commissioner make a reasonable effort to reach agreement with the New England states and New York with respect to a uniform size and weight of motor vehicles to be allowed to operate on the public highways of those jurisdictions and Vermont. The agreement should, to the extent possible, find a balance between the free flow of commerce and the safety of the users on the highways.(b) The Commissioner may enter into agreements with other states, the District of Columbia, and Canadian provinces providing for the reciprocal enforcement of the overweight or over dimension vehicle permit laws of those jurisdictions entering into the agreement. The agreement is allowed to conflict with sections 1400 through 1408 of this title provided that the overall effect of the interstate agreement maintains standards that are generally comparable to those presently in effect in Vermont, in which case the terms of the agreement shall govern as to vehicles issued permits pursuant to the agreement. (Added 1987, No. 95, § 1, eff. June 23, 1987; amended 1997, No. 46, § 4.)
23 V.S.A. § 1415
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1415. Transfer of weight permits

§ 1415. Transfer of weight permits|(a) Weight permits issued pursuant to this subchapter may be transferred from one vehicle to another vehicle. If the permit fee of the motor vehicle for which a permit is sought is less than the permit fee for the transferred motor vehicle, the Commissioner shall certify to the Commissioner of Finance and Management the facts pertinent to the difference of the permit fees, giving the name of the owner of the motor vehicle, his or her address, the amount of the original permit fee paid, the date of application for transfer, and the correct fee for the motor vehicle for which the permit is sought. The Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue his or her warrant in favor of the owner for the percent of the difference in permit fees as the unexpired term bears to the entire permit period. If the permit fee for the motor vehicle for which a permit is sought is greater than the permit issued to the transferred vehicle, the permit applicant shall pay the difference based on the prorated term remaining on the permit. If a transfer of the permit is made before the 15th day of any month, the transfer shall be considered as having been made on the first day of the month. If the transfer of a permit is made on or after the 15th day of any month, the transfer shall be considered as having been made on the first day of the month following the application for transfer.(b) Transfers issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall only be permitted if the applicant or an authorized representative appears at the Department of Motor Vehicles' office in Montpelier. Such transfers shall be permitted by mail, if the transfer is between vehicles registered at the same weight. (Added 1987, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
23 V.S.A. § 1433
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1433. Reasonable access

§ 1433. Reasonable access|Reasonable access, within the meaning of 19 V.S.A. § 1111, shall be permitted to those vehicles operating pursuant to the provisions of subsections 1302(c) and 1432(e) of this title between the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and any other qualifying Federal-aid Primary System highways, as designated by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Vermont Secretary of Transportation, and terminals; facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest; and points of loading and unloading for household goods carriers. The Vermont Secretary of Transportation shall by rule pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 either designate those portions of the public highways over which such reasonable access shall be permitted or provide for the issuance of permits to allow reasonable access. However, permits shall not be required for tractor-semi-trailer combinations designed for the transportation of automobiles and having provision for transporting motor vehicles on part of the power unit provided the combinations comply with the provisions of subsection 1432(a) of this title. (Added 1983, No. 74, § 3, eff. April 28, 1983; amended 1987, No. 95, § 6, eff. June 23, 1987; 2015, No. 47, § 35; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2021, No. 20, § 248.)
23 V.S.A. § 1434
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 13 - Operation of Vehicles|§ 1434. Penalties

§ 1434. Penalties|(a) The operation of a vehicle on a public highway in excess of the height, width, or length limits as prescribed in section 1431 or 1432 of this title without first obtaining a permit to operate the vehicle, whether or not a permit is available, shall be a traffic violation as defined in section 2302 of this title. A violation shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $300.00 for a first offense, $600.00 for a second offense within a two-year period, and $800.00 for a third or subsequent offense within a two-year period.(b) The operation of a vehicle on a public highway in excess of the legal height, width, or length as prescribed in section 1431 or 1432 of this title in violation of the terms of a permit issued in conformance with section 1400 of this title shall be a traffic violation as defined in section 2302 of this title and shall be punishable by a civil penalty of $300.00 for a first offense, $600.00 for a second offense within a two-year period, and $800.00 for a third or subsequent offense within a two-year period.(c) In the case of a violation under subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner may refuse to issue a permit to the violator under section 1400 of this title for a period not to exceed three months, if the owner or lessee commits four or more violations within a two-year period. If the holder of a permit commits four or more violations under subsection (b) of this section within a two-year period, the Commissioner may suspend, for a period not to exceed three months, any permit issued to the violator under section 1400 of this title. For the purposes of this section, the owner or lessee of the vehicle shall be considered the holder of, or applicant for, the permit. (Added 1995, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. April 25, 1996; amended 1997, No. 46, § 5; 1997, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 9e; 2015, No. 47, § 34; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 205.)