Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 290 - Department of Transportation
Chapter 40 - Infrastructure and Safety
Subchapter 00 - NA
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations Regarding Overweight and Oversize Vehicle Permits
Section 290-RICR-40-00-1.1 - Authority
Universal Citation: 290 RI Code of Rules 40 00 1.1
Current through December 26, 2024
1.1.1 Legal Authority
A. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation with respect to highways under their jurisdiction is empowered under R.I. Gen. Laws §
31-25-21 to issue special permits to applicants that operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceed size and weight restrictions specified in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-25.
B. The Department of Transportation is also authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws §
31-25-1(b) to promulgate rules and regulations for the application and issuance of permits for oversize and overweight vehicles or loads.
C. The following rules and regulations shall amend the rules and regulations for overweight and oversize vehicles issued on April 23, 1978, June 21, 1976 and February 8, 1974, and shall supersede all overweight and oversize permit policies previously established by the Department of Transportation.
1.1.2 Severability
If any provisions of these rules and regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of the rules and regulations which can be given effect, and to this end the provisions of these rules and regulations are declared to be severable.
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