California Vehicle Code

§ 35552

VEH § 35552Div. 15 · Ch. 5 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)This section applies only to trucks and vehicle combinations while transporting loads composed solely of logs.

(b)One set of tandem axles of such a truck or vehicle combination shall be deemed to be in compliance with Section 35551 if the total gross weight of 34,000 pounds on such a set that is permitted by Section 35551 is not exceeded by more than 1,500 pounds. In addition, such a truck and vehicle combination that has two consecutive sets of tandem axles shall be deemed to be in compliance with Section 35551 if such consecutive sets of tandem axles do not carry a combined total gross weight of more than 69,000 pounds, if the total gross weight on any one such set does not exceed 35,500 pounds, and if the overall distance between the first and last axle of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is 34 feet or more. All such truck and vehicle combinations shall be subject to all other provisions of Section 35551 or any other provision made applicable to the total gross weight of such a truck or vehicle combination in lieu of Section 35551.

(c)The gross weight limits expressed in this section shall include all enforcement tolerances.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 249.