HF 2256

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; exempting first hauls
of manufactured wood products from certain highway
weight restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2004,
section 169.8261.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 169.8261, is
amended to read:

169.8261 GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS; FOREST PRODUCTS.

A vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling raw or
unfinished forest products, including wood chips, new text begin or making the
first haul from the place of manufacture of paper, pulp,
oriented strand board, treated and untreated lumber, laminated
strand lumber, barrel staves, hardboard, wood chips, and
pallets, new text end by the most direct route to the nearest highway that
has been designated under section 169.832, subdivision 11, may
be operated on any highway with gross weights permitted under
sections 169.822 to 169.829 without regard to load restrictions
imposed on that highway, except that such vehicles must:

(1) comply with seasonal load restrictions in effect
between the dates set by the commissioner under section 169.87,
subdivision 2;

(2) comply with bridge load limits posted under section
169.84;

(3) be equipped and operated with six axles and brakes;

(4) not exceed 90,000 pounds gross weight, or 98,000 pounds
gross weight during the time when seasonal increases are
authorized under section 169.826;

(5) not be operated on interstate and defense highways;

(6) obtain an annual permit from the commissioner of
transportation; and

(7) obey all road postings.