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72-7-401. Application of size, weight, and load limitations for vehicles --Exceptions.
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the maximum size, weight, and loadlimitations on vehicles under this part apply to all highways throughout the state.
(b) Local authorities may not alter the limitations except as expressly provided underSections 41-6a-204 and 72-7-408.
(2) Except as specifically made applicable, the size, weight, and load limitations in thischapter do not apply to:
(a) fire-fighting apparatus;
(b) highway construction and maintenance equipment being operated at the site ofmaintenance or at a construction project as authorized by a highway authority;
(c) highway construction and maintenance equipment temporarily being operatedbetween a material site and a highway maintenance site or a highway construction project if:
(i) the section of any highway being used is not located within a county of the first orsecond class;
(ii) authorized for a specific highway project by the highway authority having jurisdictionover each highway being used;
(iii) the distance between the material site and maintenance site or highway constructionproject does not exceed 10 miles; and
(iv) the operator carries in the vehicle written verification of the authorization from thehighway authority having jurisdiction over each highway being used;
(d) implements of husbandry incidentally moved on a highway while engaged in anagricultural operation or incidentally moved for repair or servicing, subject to the provisions ofSection 72-7-407;
(e) vehicles transporting logs or poles from forest to sawmill:
(i) when required to move upon a highway other than the national system of interstateand defense highways;
(ii) if the gross vehicle weight does not exceed 80,000 pounds; and
(iii) the vehicle or combination of vehicles are in compliance with Subsections72-7-404(1) and (2)(a); and
(f) tow trucks or towing vehicles under emergency conditions when:
(i) it becomes necessary to move a vehicle, combination of vehicles, special mobileequipment, or objects to the nearest safe area for parking or temporary storage;
(ii) no other alternative is available; and
(iii) the movement is for the safety of the traveling public.
(3) (a) Except when operating on the national system of interstate and defense highways,a motor vehicle carrying livestock as defined in Section 4-1-8, or a motor vehicle carrying rawgrain if the grain is being transported by the farmer from his farm to market prior to bagging,weighing, or processing, may exceed by up to 2,000 pounds the tandem axle weight limitationsspecified under Section 72-7-404 without obtaining an overweight permit under Section72-7-406.
(b) Subsection (3)(a) is an exception to Sections 72-7-404 and 72-7-406.

Amended by Chapter 2, 2005 General Session