CHAPTER 162

An Act to amend and reenact § 46.1-3438, as amended, of the Code of
Virginia, relating to permits for excessive size and weight for vehicles.

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Approved March 1, 1962

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.1-343, as amended, of the Code of Virginia, be amended
and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.1-348. (a) The State Highway Commission and local author-
ities of cities and towns in their respective jurisdictions may, in their dis-
cretion, upon application in writing and good cause being shown therefor,
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 maxi-
mum 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 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. Provided, further, the
State Highway Commission and local authorities of cities and towns, in
their respective jurisdictions, wpon application in writing made by the
owner or operator of three axle vehicles used exclusively for the mixing
of concrete in transit and having a gross weight not exceeding fifty
thousand pounds, a single axle weight not exceeding eighteen thousand
pounds, and a tandem axle weight not exceeding thirty-siz 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 of this weight in their general
use of the highways. No permit issued under this section providing for a
tandem axle weight in excess of thirty-two thousand pounds shall be tssued
to include travel on the Federal Interstate System of Highways.

(c) Provided further, the State Highway Commission and local au-
thorities of cities and towns in their respective jurisdictions, upon appli-
cation in writing, made by the owner or operator of * vehicles used ex-
clusively for the hauling of coal from a mine or other place of production
to a preparation plant, loading dock or railroad * shall issue to such owner
or operator, without cost, a permit in writing authorizing the operation of
* three axle vehicles having a gross weight not exceeding fifty thousand
pounds, a single axle weight not exceeding twenty-four thousand pounds
and a tandem azle weight not exceeding forty thousand pounds, and shall
issue such permit for two axle vehicles having a gross weight not exceed-
ing thirty-six thousand pounds and a single axle weight not exceeding
twenty-four thousand pounds; 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 misde-
meanor for any person to violate any of the terms or conditions of such
special permit.

2. An emergency exists and this act is in effect from its passage.