This section of Pennsylvania law regulates vehicle weight limits on highways, including maximum wheel loads and special permits for mobile equipment. It also references amendments and repeals related to overweight vehicle enforcement and impoundment procedures. The law aims to ensure safe vehicle operation and manage overweight loads effectively.
The maximum wheel load is 800 pounds per inch of tire width, with special mobile equipment permitted to carry up to 1,000 pounds per inch with a special permit.
Yes, special mobile equipment can obtain permits from the department to carry loads up to 1,000 pounds per inch of tire width.
Yes, sections 4946 and 4947 regarding impoundment and disposition of overweight vehicles were repealed in 1985.
Amendments are documented in the official Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, including Acts 11, 19, and 68, which have amended specific subsections over the years.