8-1920. Gross weight limits for emergency vehicles.
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8-1920. Gross weight limits for emergency vehicles.
(a)Notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary, an emergency vehicle may operate at a gross weight not exceeding 86,000 pounds, subject to a maximum weight of:
(1)24,000 pounds on a single steering axle;
(2)33,500 pounds on a single drive axle;
(3)62,000 pounds on a tandem axle;
(4)52,000 pounds on a tandem rear drive steer axle.
(b)As used in this section, "emergency vehicle" means a vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to:
(1)Transport personnel and equipment; and
(2)support the suppression of fires and mitigation of other hazardous situations.