SECTION 4.51. Stopping, Weighing and Reducing Excess Cargo of Loaded Motor Vehicles

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(a) The Department of Public Safety will stop, weigh, and cause the excess loads to be reduced relating to the operation of loaded motor vehicles in compliance with the provisions of the statutes.
(b) It is the policy of the Department of Public Safety to consider loaded trailers and semitrailers operated in combination with a truck or truck tractor to be a part of a loaded motor vehicle and would, therefore, be required to comply with the weighing and unloading provisions of Texas Transportation Code, Chapters 621, 622, and 623.

Source Note: The provisions of this §4.51 adopted to be effective March 9, 2004, 29 TexReg 2376

                    
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