CHAPTER 223

An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-848, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to permits for excessive size and weight for certain

vehicles.
[H 844]
Approved March 9, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

I. 7 That § 46.1-343 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as
ollows:

§ 46.1-348. (a) The State Highway Commission and local authorities
of cities and towns in their respective jurisdictions may, in their discretion,
upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefore, issue a
special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a
vehicle upon the highway of a size or weight exceeding the maximum
specified in this title. Every such permit may designate the route to be
traversed and contain any other restrictions or conditions deemed necessary
by the body granting such permit.

(b) Provided, however, the State Highway Commission and local
authorities of cities and towns, in their respective jurisdictions, upon ap-
plication in writing made by the owner or operator of three axle vehicles
used exclusively for the mixing of concrete in transit or other three
axle trucks hauling road construction materials and having a gross weight
not exceeding forty-three thousand and nine hundred pounds, a single axle
weight not exceeding eighteen thousand pounds, and a tandem axle weight
not exceeding thirty-two thousand pounds, shall issue to such owner or
operator, without cost, a permit in writing authorizing the operation of
such vehicles upon the highways. No such permit shall designate the route
to be traversed nor contain restrictions or conditions not applicable to
other vehicles in their general use of the highways.

(c) Provided further, the State Highway Commission and local au-
thorities of cities and towns in their respective jurisdictions, upon applica-
tion in writing, made by the owner or operator of two or three axle ve-
hicles used exclusively for the hauling of coal from a mine or other place
of production to a preparation plant, loading dock or railroad and having a
gross weight not exceeding forty-three thousand nine hundred pounds, a
single axle weight not exceeding twenty thousand pounds until June thirty,
nineteen hundred sixty-two and thereafter eighteen thousand pounds, and a
tandem axle weight not exceeding thirty-six thousand pounds, until June
thirty, nineteen hundred sixty-two and thereafter thirty-two thousand
pounds, shall issue to such owner or operator, without cost, a permit in
writing authorizing the operation of such vehicles upon the highways of
this State; provided, however, that no such permit shall be valid for the
operation of any such vehicle for a distance of more than twenty-five miles
from such preparation plant, loading dock or railroad. However, no permit
issued under this section providing for a single axle weight in excess of
eighteen thousand pounds or a tandem axle weight in excess of thirty-two
thousand pounds shall be issued to include travel on the Federal Interstate
System of Highways.

(d) Every such permit shall be carried in the vehicle to which it refers
and shall be open to inspection by any officer and it shall be a misdemeanor
for any person to violate any of the terms or conditions of such special
permit.