17C-17-1 Unlawful to exceed size and weight limitations; application of article to fire apparatus, farm machinery, etc.;”operate a vehicle or combination of vehicles” construed
17C-17-2 Width of vehicles
17C-17-3 Projecting loads on passenger vehicles
17C-17-4 Height and length of vehicles and loads
17C-17-5 Special load limits
17C-17-6 Loads to be securely fastened and not allowed to leak, escape, etc
17C-17-6a Vehicles transporting compressed gas containers
17C-17-7 Trailers and towed vehicles
17C-17-8 Single-axle load limit
17C-17-8a Tandem-axle load limit for the national system of interstate and defense highways
17C-17-9 Gross weight of vehicles and loads for the national system of interstate and defense highways
17C-17-9a Gross weight of vehicles and loads
17C-17-10 Officers may weigh, measure or examine vehicles and require removal or rearrangement of excess loads
17C-17-11 Permits for excess size and weight
17C-17-11a Authority of commissioner of the department of highways to increase weight limitations upon highways designated by him
17C-17-11b Authority of state road commissioner to increase length limitations upon highways designated by him
17C-17-11c Designating an industrial road; setting weight limits
17C-17-11d Establishing maximum road highway weights
17C-17-12 When state road commission or local authorities may restrict right to use highways
17C-17-13 Liability for damage to highway or structure
17C-17-14 Penalties for violation of weight laws; impounding vehicles
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 17C > Article 17 - Size, Weight and Load

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