New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS
Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
Section 18.19.8.32 - LOADING REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.19.8.32

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. No vehicle or combination shall be driven or moved unless it is constructed, loaded, secured or covered so as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping. A load and any covering shall be securely fastened so as to prevent the covering or the load from becoming loose, detached or in any manner hazardous to other users of the highway.

B. Consistent with safety considerations, oversize objects shall be positioned in a manner that:

(1) minimizes the number of dimensions exceeding the legal limit; and

(2) does not result in exceeding the maximum legal gross weight or axle weight.

C. A load having two dimensions that exceed the limitations for width, height or length shall be loaded in a manner that minimizes the overall combination of dimensions.

D. Positioning of an object in a manner that causes a load to be oversize, but that in another position would remain within the legal limits, is considered a reducible arrangement and a special permit shall not be issued in such cases.

E. Consideration shall be given to the weight and balance of a load to assure stability of the load and safety of the move.

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