Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 18 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 18.8 - MOTOR CARRIER SERVICES DIVISION
Subchapter 18.8.13 - Weigh Station/Patrol
Rule 18.8.1301 - COMPLIANCE WITH WEIGH STATION SIGNS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 18.8.1301
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Vehicles meeting the requirements of 61-10-141(1) and (3), MCA, are required to stop at all weigh stations displaying an open sign unless authorized to bypass within [New Rule I].
(2) Vehicles being operated by carriers enrolled in electronic weigh station bypass programs are subject to jurisdictional bypass restrictions and regardless of receiving a bypass signal, must enter an open weigh station when any of the following conditions apply:
(a) overweight
(b) width exceeding 10 feet
(c) height exceeding 15 feet 6
inches
(d) length exceeding 120
feet
(e) oversize in excess of
legal dimensions as outlined in
61-10-102,
61-10-103, and
61-10-104,
MCA, without a valid permit.
(3) A violation of this rule is punishable as provided by law.
AUTH: 61-10-141, 61-10-155, MCA; IMP: 61-10-141, MCA
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