Chapter 533

2004 -- H 8696 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/07/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS

Introduced By: Representatives Cerra, Lima, Malik, Shavers, and Gemma

Date Introduced: June 24, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-25 of the General Laws entitled "Size, Weight, and Load

Limits" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

31-25-27.3. Weight restrictions on Route 114 -- Johnston. – (a) No commercial motor

truck or tractor with a gross weight exceeding four (4) tons, except those listed in this section,

shall be allowed to travel on Hopkins Avenue.

(b) The director of the department of transportation is directed to post signs to limit

access as prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The following vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this section: any

commercial vehicle whose destination is anywhere, either on or off the routes stated in subsection

(a) of this section; any and all emergency vehicles, state vehicles, municipal vehicles, public

transit vehicles, and marked school transportation vehicles.

(d) Any commercial registered motor truck or tractor with a gross weight exceeding four

(4) tons, shall be prohibited from traveling the routes stated in subsection (a) as a through route.

Signs will be posted by the department of transportation stating "Local Deliveries Only -- No

Through Trucking -- 4 Ton Weight Limit."

(e) Violations of this section shall be a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense,

not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each and every subsequent offense.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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