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WA Rev Code § 46.44.034 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.034 - Maximum lengths—Front and rear protrusions.

RCW 46.44.034 Maximum lengths—Front and rear protrusions.(1) The load, or any portion of any vehicle, operated alone upon the public highway of this state, or the load, or any portion of the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three feet beyond the front wheels of such vehicle, or the front bumper, if equipped with front bumper. This subsection does not apply to a (a) front-loading garbage truck or recycling truck while on route and actually engaged in the collection of solid waste or recyclables at speeds of twenty miles per hour or less or (b) public transit vehicle equipped with a bike rack up to four feet in length.(2) No vehicle shall be operated upon the public highways with any part of the permanent structure or load extending in excess of fifteen feet beyond the center of the last axle of such vehicle. This subsection does not apply to "specialized equipment" designated under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 2311 that is operated on the interstate highway system, those designated portions of the federal-aid primary system, and routes constituting reasonable access from such highways to terminals and facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest.[ 2017 c 76 § 1; 1997 c 191 § 1; 1991 c 143 § 1; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.034. Prior: 1957 c 273 § 15; 1951 c 269 § 24; prior: 1949 c 221 § 1, part; 1947 c 200 § 5, part; 1941 c 116 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 49, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-49, part.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.036 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.036 - Combination of units—Limitation.

RCW 46.44.036 Combination of units—Limitation.Except as provided in RCW 46.44.037, it is unlawful for any person to operate upon the public highways of this state any combination of vehicles consisting of more than two vehicles. For the purposes of this section a truck tractor-semitrailer or pole trailer combination will be considered as two vehicles but the addition of another axle to the tractor of a truck tractor-semitrailer or pole trailer combination in such a way that it supports a proportional share of the load of the semitrailer or pole trailer shall not be deemed a separate vehicle but shall be considered a part of the truck tractor. For the purposes of this section a converter gear used in converting a semitrailer to a full trailer shall not be deemed a separate vehicle but shall be considered a part of the trailer.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 8; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.036. Prior: 1955 c 384 § 2; 1951 c 269 § 23; prior: 1949 c 221 § 1, part; 1947 c 200 § 5, part; 1941 c 116 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 49, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-49, part.]NOTES:Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.037 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.037 - Combination of units—Lawful operations.

RCW 46.44.037 Combination of units—Lawful operations.Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 46.44.036 and subject to such rules and regulations governing their operation as may be adopted by the state department of transportation, operation of the following combinations is lawful:(1) A combination consisting of a truck tractor, a semitrailer, and another semitrailer or a full trailer. In this combination a converter gear used to convert a semitrailer into a full trailer shall be considered to be a part of the full trailer and not a separate vehicle. A converter gear being pulled without load and not used to convert a semitrailer into a full trailer may be substituted in lieu of a full trailer or a semitrailer in any lawful combination;(2) A combination consisting of a truck tractor carrying a freight compartment no longer than eight feet, a semitrailer, and another semitrailer or full trailer that meets the legal length requirement for a truck and trailer combination set forth in RCW 46.44.030;(3) A motor home or travel trailer with a cargo extension, provided that there are no trailers or secondary cargo extensions or units attached to the cargo extension.[ 2016 c 22 § 7; 2011 c 230 § 1; 1991 c 143 § 2; 1985 c 351 § 2; 1984 c 7 § 53; 1979 ex.s. c 149 § 3; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 9; 1965 ex.s. c 170 § 37; 1963 ex.s. c 3 § 53; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.037. Prior: 1957 c 273 § 16; 1955 c 384 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2016 c 22: See notes following RCW 46.04.094.Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.043 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.043 - Cement trucks—Axle loading controls.

RCW 46.44.043 Cement trucks—Axle loading controls.The switch that controls the raising and lowering of the retractable rear booster or tag axle on a ready-mix cement truck may be located within the reach of the driver's compartment as long as the variable control, used to adjust axle loadings by regulating air pressure or by other means, is out of the reach of the driver's compartment.[ 1994 c 305 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.049 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.049 - Effect of weight on highways—Study authorized.

RCW 46.44.049 Effect of weight on highways—Study authorized.The department of transportation may make and enter into agreements with the federal government or any state or group of states or agencies thereof, or any nonprofit association, on a joint or cooperative basis, to study, analyze, or test the effects of weight on highway construction. The studies or tests may be made either by designating existing highways or the construction of test strips including natural resource roads to the end that a proper solution of the many problems connected with the imposition on highways of motor vehicle weights may be determined.The studies may include the determination of values to be assigned various highway-user groups according to their gross weight or use.[ 1984 c 7 § 54; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.049. Prior: 1951 c 269 § 47.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.050 - Minimum length of wheelbase.

RCW 46.44.050 Minimum length of wheelbase.It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle upon public highways with a wheelbase between any two axles thereof of less than three feet, six inches when weight exceeds that allowed for one axle under RCW 46.44.042 or 46.44.041. It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle upon the public highways of this state with a wheelbase between the frontmost axle and the rearmost axle of less than three feet, six inches.For the purposes of this section, wheelbase shall be measured upon a straight line from center to center of the vehicle axles designated.[ 2009 c 275 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 213 § 7; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 12; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.050. Prior: 1941 c 116 § 3; 1937 c 189 § 51; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 6360-51; 1929 c 180 § 3, part; 1927 c 309 § 8, part; 1923 c 181 § 4, part; RRS § 6362-8, part.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.060 - Outside load limits for passenger vehicles.

RCW 46.44.060 Outside load limits for passenger vehicles.No passenger type vehicle shall be operated on any public highway with any load carried thereon extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of such vehicle nor extending more than six inches beyond the line of the fenders on the right side thereof.[ 1961 c 12 § 46.44.060. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 52; RRS § 6360-52; 1929 c 180 § 5, part; 1927 c 309 § 10, part; RRS § 6362-10, part.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.070 - Drawbar requirements—Trailer whipping or weaving—Towing flag.

RCW 46.44.070 Drawbar requirements—Trailer whipping or weaving—Towing flag.The drawbar or other connection between vehicles in combination shall be of sufficient strength to hold the weight of the towed vehicle on any grade where operated. No trailer shall whip, weave or oscillate or fail to follow substantially in the course of the towing vehicle. When a disabled vehicle is being towed by means of bar, chain, rope, cable or similar means and the distance between the towed vehicle and the towing vehicle exceeds fifteen feet there shall be fastened on such connection in approximately the center thereof a white flag or cloth not less than twelve inches square.[ 1961 c 12 § 46.44.070. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 53; RRS § 6360-53; 1929 c 180 § 5, part; 1927 c 309 § 10, part; RRS § 6362-10, part; 1923 c 181 § 4, part.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.080 - Local regulations—State highway regulations.

RCW 46.44.080 Local regulations—State highway regulations.Local authorities with respect to public highways under their jurisdiction may prohibit the operation thereon of motor trucks or other vehicles or may impose limits as to the weight thereof, or any other restrictions as may be deemed necessary, whenever any such public highway by reason of rain, snow, climatic or other conditions, will be seriously damaged or destroyed unless the operation of vehicles thereon be prohibited or restricted or the permissible weights thereof reduced: PROVIDED, That whenever a highway has been closed generally to vehicles or specified classes of vehicles, local authorities shall by general rule or by special permit authorize the operation thereon of school buses, emergency vehicles, and motor trucks transporting perishable commodities or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents under such weight and speed restrictions as the local authorities deem necessary to protect the highway from undue damage: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the governing authorities of incorporated cities and towns shall not prohibit the use of any city street designated a part of the route of any primary state highway through any such incorporated city or town by vehicles or any class of vehicles or impose any restrictions or reductions in permissible weights unless such restriction, limitation, or prohibition, or reduction in permissible weights be first approved in writing by the department of transportation.The local authorities imposing any such restrictions or limitations, or prohibiting any use or reducing the permissible weights shall do so by proper ordinance or resolution and shall erect or cause to be erected and maintained signs designating the provisions of the ordinance or resolution in each end of the portion of any public highway affected thereby, and no such ordinance or resolution shall be effective unless and until such signs are erected and maintained.The department shall have the same authority as hereinabove granted to local authorities to prohibit or restrict the operation of vehicles upon state highways. The department shall give public notice of closure or restriction. The department may issue special permits for the operation of school buses and motor trucks transporting perishable commodities or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents under specified weight and speed restrictions as may be necessary to protect any state highway from undue damage.[ 2006 c 334 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 29; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 15 § 1; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.080. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 54; RRS § 6360-54.]NOTES:Rules of court: Monetary penalty schedule—IRLJ 6.2.Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.Federal requirements—1977 ex.s. c 151: See RCW 47.98.070.Highway and street closures authorized—Notice: Chapter 47.48 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.090 - Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.

RCW 46.44.090 Special permits for oversize or overweight movements.The department of transportation, pursuant to its rules with respect to state highways, and local authorities, with respect to public highways under their jurisdiction, may, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit in writing, or electronically, authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size, weight of vehicle, or load exceeding the maximum set forth in RCW 46.44.010, 46.44.020, 46.44.030, 46.44.034, and 46.44.041 upon any public highway under the jurisdiction of the authority granting such permit and for the maintenance of which such authority is responsible.[ 2006 c 334 § 17; 2001 c 262 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 30; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 13; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.090. Prior: 1951 c 269 § 34; prior: 1949 c 221 § 3, part; 1947 c 200 § 7, part; 1945 c 177 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 55, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-55, part.]NOTES:Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.Federal requirements—1977 ex.s. c 151: See RCW 47.98.070.Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.093 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.093 - Special permits—Discretion of issuer—Conditions.

RCW 46.44.093 Special permits—Discretion of issuer—Conditions.The department of transportation or the local authority is authorized to issue or withhold such special permit at its discretion, although where a mobile home is being moved, the verification of a valid license under chapter 46.70 RCW as a mobile home dealer or manufacturer, or under chapter 46.76 RCW as a transporter, shall be done by the department or local government. If the permit is issued, the department or local authority may limit the number of trips, establish seasonal or other time limitations within which the vehicle described may be operated on the public highways indicated, or otherwise limit or prescribe conditions of operation of the vehicle or vehicles when necessary to assure against undue damage to the road foundation, surfaces, or structures or safety of traffic and may require such undertaking or other security as may be deemed necessary to compensate for injury to any roadway or road structure.[ 1988 c 239 § 3; 1984 c 7 § 55; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.093. Prior: 1951 c 269 § 37; prior: 1949 c 221 § 3, part; 1947 c 200 § 7, part; 1945 c 177 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 55, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-55, part.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.095 - Temporary additional tonnage permits—Fees.

RCW 46.44.095 Temporary additional tonnage permits—Fees.When a combination of vehicles has been licensed to a total gross weight of 80,000 pounds or when a three or more axle single unit vehicle has been licensed to a total gross weight of 40,000 pounds, a temporary additional tonnage permit to haul loads in excess of these limits may be issued. This permit is valid for periods of not less than five days at two dollars and eighty cents per day for each two thousand pounds or fraction thereof. The fee may not be prorated. The permits shall authorize the movement of loads not exceeding the weight limits set forth in RCW 46.44.041 and 46.44.042.[ 1993 c 102 § 5; 1990 c 42 § 108; 1989 c 398 § 3; 1988 c 55 § 1; 1983 c 68 § 2; 1979 c 158 § 159; 1977 ex.s. c 151 § 33; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 17; 1974 ex.s. c 76 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 150 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 281 § 55; 1967 ex.s. c 94 § 15; 1967 c 32 § 51; 1965 ex.s. c 170 § 38; 1961 ex.s. c 7 § 15; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.095. Prior: 1959 c 319 § 31; 1957 c 273 § 18; 1955 c 185 § 1; 1953 c 254 § 13; 1951 c 269 § 39; prior: 1949 c 221 § 3, part; 1947 c 200 § 7, part; 1945 c 177 § 1, part; 1937 c 189 § 55, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 6360-55, part.]NOTES:Effective date of 1993 c 102 and c 123—1993 sp.s. c 23: See note following RCW 46.16A.455.Purpose—Effective dates—Application—Implementation—1990 c 42: See notes following RCW 46.68.090.Federal requirements—1977 ex.s. c 151: See RCW 47.98.070.Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.098 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.098 - Increase in federal limits on sizes and weights—Increases by commission.

RCW 46.44.098 Increase in federal limits on sizes and weights—Increases by commission.If the congress of the United States further amends section 127, Title 23 of the United States Code, authorizing increased sizes and weights, the Washington state department of transportation may authorize the operation of vehicles and combinations of vehicles upon completed portions of the interstate highway system and other designated state highways if determined to be capable of accommodating the increased sizes and weights in excess of those prescribed in RCW 46.44.041, or as provided in RCW 46.44.010 and 46.44.037. The permitted increases shall not in any way exceed the federal limits which would jeopardize the state's allotment of federal funds.[ 1984 c 7 § 57; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 19; 1965 c 38 § 1.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.
WA Rev Code § 46.44.101 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.101 - Interstate travel by specialized equipment.

RCW 46.44.101 Interstate travel by specialized equipment.The department of transportation may, within the provisions set forth in this chapter, adopt rules for size and weight criteria relating to vehicles considered to be specialized equipment by the federal highway administration for interstate travel or as determined by the department for intrastate travel.[ 2005 c 189 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.110 - Liability for damage to highways, bridges, etc.

RCW 46.44.110 Liability for damage to highways, bridges, etc.Any person operating any vehicle or moving any object or conveyance upon any public highway in this state or upon any bridge or elevated structure that is a part of any such public highway is liable for all damages that the public highway, bridge, elevated structure, or other state property may sustain as a result of any illegal operation of the vehicle or the moving of any such object or conveyance or as a result of the operation or moving of any vehicle, object, or conveyance weighing in excess of the legal weight limits allowed by law. This section applies to any person operating any vehicle or moving any object or contrivance in any illegal or negligent manner or without a special permit as provided by law for vehicles, objects, or contrivances that are overweight, overwidth, overheight, or overlength. Any person operating any vehicle is liable for any damage to any public highway, bridge, elevated structure, or other state property sustained as the result of any negligent operation thereof. When the operator is not the owner of the vehicle, object, or contrivance but is operating or moving it with the express or implied permission of the owner, the owner and the operator are jointly and severally liable for any such damage. Such damage to any state highway, structure, or other state property may be recovered in a civil action instituted in the name of the state of Washington by the department of transportation or other affected state agency. Any measure of damage determined by the department of transportation to its highway, bridge, elevated structure, or other property under this section is prima facie the amount of damage caused thereby and is presumed to be the amount recoverable in any civil action therefor. The damages available under this section include the incident response costs, including traffic control, incurred by the department of transportation.[ 2009 c 393 § 1; 1984 c 7 § 59; 1961 c 12 § 46.44.110. Prior: 1937 c 189 § 57; RRS 6360-57.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.120 - Liability of owner, others, for violations.

RCW 46.44.120 Liability of owner, others, for violations.Whenever an act or omission is declared to be unlawful in chapter 46.44 RCW, the owner or lessee of any motor vehicle involved in such act or omission is responsible therefor. Any person knowingly and intentionally participating in creating an unlawful condition of use, is also subject to the penalties provided in this chapter for such unlawful act or omission.If the person operating the vehicle at the time of the unlawful act or omission is not the owner or lessee of the vehicle, such person is fully authorized to accept the citation and execute the promise to appear on behalf of the owner or lessee.[ 1980 c 104 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 148 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 69 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 46.44.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 46 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 46.44 - Size, Weight, Load.|46.44.130 - Farm implements—Gross weight and size limitation exception—Penalty.

RCW 46.44.130 Farm implements—Gross weight and size limitation exception—Penalty.The limitations of RCW 46.44.010, 46.44.020, 46.44.030, and 46.44.041 shall not apply to the movement of farm implements of less than forty-five thousand pounds gross weight, a total length of seventy feet or less, and a total outside width of fourteen feet or less when being moved while patrolled, flagged, lighted, signed, and at a time of day in accordance with rules hereby authorized to be adopted by the department of transportation and the statutes. Violation of a rule adopted by the department as authorized by this section or a term of this section is a traffic infraction.[ 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 76; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64 § 20; 1975 1st ex.s. c 168 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 1 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—Severability—1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes following RCW 46.63.010.Effective dates—Severability—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 64: See notes following RCW 46.16A.455.Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 168: See note following RCW 46.44.091.