Maine § 29-A §2358 Weighing of vehicles

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §2358 — Weighing of vehicles

Maine § 29-A §2358

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 21WEIGHT, DIMENSION AND PROTECTION OF WAYS

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §2358 (2026).

Text

A state police officer may require a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles described in this chapter to stop and submit to weighing. The following provisions apply to the weighing of vehicles.

1.Travel to scales. If scales are not available, the officer may require that an operator of a vehicle go to the nearest location capable of weighing the vehicle, if the travel does not increase by more than 5 miles the distance that the operator may travel to reach the operator's destination.

2.Weighing points. The Chief of the State Police, or a person designated by the chief, may designate weighing points.

3.Designating officers. The Chief of the State Police may designate certain state police officers to examine loads and replace seals as provided by this section.

4.Required stops. On dire

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A state police officer may require a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles described in this chapter to stop and submit to weighing. The following provisions apply to the weighing of vehicles.
1.
Travel to scales.
If scales are not available, the officer may require that an operator of a vehicle go to the nearest location capable of weighing the vehicle, if the travel does not increase by more than 5 miles the distance that the operator may travel to reach the operator's destination.
2.
Weighing points.
The Chief of the State Police, or a person designated by the chief, may designate weighing points.
3.
Designating officers.
The Chief of the State Police may designate certain state police officers to examine loads and replace seals as provided by this section.
4.
Required stops.
On direction of a state police officer, an operator must drive the vehicle onto the scales for weighing and permit examination of the registration certificate and the load.
5.
Seals.
When examination requires the breaking of a seal previously placed on a vehicle, a new seal must be placed on it.
6.
Unloading excess.
When an officer determines that a vehicle exceeds the permitted weight, the officer must require the operator to stop the vehicle in a designated place.
7.
Out-of-service sticker.
If the weight exceeds the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight by 20% or more, the officer shall affix an out-of-service sticker to the windshield until the vehicle is brought into compliance.
8.
Allowable movement.
Notwithstanding this section, a state police officer may allow a vehicle to be operated a reasonable distance to a more appropriate location for unloading or parking.
9.
Fees.
10.
Records.
11.
Unsecured load.
If a state police officer requires a vehicle to stop and submit to weighing pursuant to this section and that vehicle is carrying a load, the officer shall check to ensure that the load is secure pursuant to section 2396, subsection 2.

Legislative History

PL 1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF). PL 1995, c. 584, §A4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 144, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 687, §§18,19 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 340, §11 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §Q65 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 314, §13 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 383, §28 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 251, §15 (AMD).