<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8c000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">70:</span><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">03:01:61.  Longer combination vehicle -- Maximum length and weight limitations.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont"> The overall length of a LCV, authorized by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=70:03:01:60"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">70:03:01:60</span></a><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">, may not exceed 110 feet except for truck-trailer combinations which may not exceed 85 feet.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">    Semitrailers and trailers may not exceed 48 feet each when used in tractor-semitrailer-semitrailer, tractor-semitrailer-trailer, or truck-trailer combinations. Semitrailers and trailers may not exceed 28 1/2 feet each when used in tractor-semitrailer-semitrailer-semitrailer or tractor-semitrailer-trailer-trailer combinations. Tractors and trucks may not exceed 45 feet.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">    The LCV must be operated within the weight limits provided in SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-16"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">32-22-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-16.1"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">32-22-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont"> and may not exceed a gross weight of 129,000 pounds. The weight on a steering axle may not exceed 600 pounds per inch of tire width. The weight on all other axles may not exceed 500 pounds per inch of tire width. All axles must be equipped with four tires, with the exception of the steering axle.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8c000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont"> 11 SDR 33, effective September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:57, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 179, effective June 1, 1987; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 14 SDR 40, effective September 23, 1987; 15 SDR 37, effective September 4, 1988; 16 SDR 49, effective September 19, 1989.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-42"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">32-22-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-42.14"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">32-22-42.14</span></a><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-42"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">32-22-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-42.14"><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont-000001">32-22-42.14</span></a><span class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8cNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa2c35135-36f2-4234-bbd5-2c34dd21ae8c000002"> </span></p></div></body></html>