§ 9-20-4-3 — Violation of load limitations; registered weight of vehicle; assessment of penalty; Class C infraction

Indiana § 9-20-4-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 9: MOTOR VEHICLES
• Art. 20: SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATION
• Ch. 4: General Weight Restrictions

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(a) The gross weight declared by an applicant in
an application for registration under this title determines and fixes the
limit of the load, including the unladen weight of the vehicle or
combination of vehicles fully equipped for service, that may be
transported by a vehicle or combination of vehicles on the highways for
the period for which the registration or license is granted. Except as
provided in subsection (b), the transportation of a load on a registered
and licensed vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of the limit
fixed in the application for registration subjects the person violating a
provision of this title to the penalty provisions in this title or to the
revocation of the license for the vehicle, or both.
(b) Because of the various types of scales used and the variance in
scale weights, a penalty may not be assessed if the actual scale weight
of a vehicle or combination of vehicles with load does not exceed one
and one-half percent (1 1/2%) of the registered weight of the vehicle or
combination of vehicles, including load.
(c) A person who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
In addition, the person shall pay the difference between the fee paid for
registration of the vehicle and the fee for the registration of the vehicle
plus a maximum load of a weight equal to the excess load being
transported. Until the fee is paid, the person transporting the excess
load is not permitted to move the transporting vehicle.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-1-4-41(e) part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.