Current through 2024 Session Acts Chapter 111 and 2024 Special Session Acts Chapter 4
Section 8-1920 - Gross weight limits for emergency vehicles(a) Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, an emergency vehicle may operate at a gross weight not exceeding 86,000 pounds, subject to a maximum weight of: (1) 24,000 pounds on a single steering axle;(2) 33,500 pounds on a single drive axle;(3) 62,000 pounds on a tandem axle;(4) 52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer axle.(b) As used in this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to: (1) Transport personnel and equipment; and(2) support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.Added by L. 2018, ch. 72,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2018.