<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-22-16 - Maximum weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles--Axles--Misdemeanor. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054815Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054815SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054815CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054815Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054815DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054815Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054815DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054815Normal-000003 { text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2054815000004 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054815SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054815SCL-000005 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16"><span class="s2054815SENU">32-22-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815SENU">. </span><span class="s2054815CL">Maximum weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles--Axles--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal-000000"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">No motor vehicle or combination of vehicles operating on a public highway may have a weight:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    In excess of twenty thousand pounds on any one axle, or in excess of the tire weight per inch of tire width prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-21"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-21</span></a><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">, including all enforcement tolerances;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal-000001"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In excess of thirty</span><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">four thousand pounds on any tandem axle, or in excess of the tire weight per inch of tire width prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-21"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-21</span></a><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">, including all enforcement tolerances; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    In excess of the maximum weight on two or more consecutive axles as determined by the formula detailed in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16.1"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">, or in excess of the tire weight per inch of tire width prescribed by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-21"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-21</span></a><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">. However, in no instance may the gross weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles exceed eighty thousand pounds on the interstate highway.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal-000003"><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">Two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load of thirty</span><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">four thousand pounds each provided the overall distance between the first and last axles of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is thirty</span><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2054815DefaultParagraphFont">six feet or more. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815000004"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054815Normal"><span class="s2054815SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054815SCL-000005"> SDC 1939, § 44.0336 (7); SL 1941, ch 188; SL 1943, ch 158, § 2; SL 1947, ch 192; SDC Supp 1960, § 44.0336 (6) (a) to (d); SL 1973, ch 213, §§ 1, 2; SL 1980, ch 226, §§ 1, 3; SL 1982, ch 245; SL 1983, ch 241, § 2; SL 1986, ch 263, § 1; SL 1996, ch 205, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-22-16 - Maximum weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles--Axles--Misdemeanor. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054816Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054816SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054816SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054816Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16.1"><span class="s2054816SENU">32-22-16.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054816SENU">. </span><span class="s2054816CL">Formula for weight on group of consecutive axles.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054816Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054816DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16"><span class="s2054816DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054816DefaultParagraphFont"> the maximum gross weight on a group of two or more consecutive axles allowable on a public highway shall be determined by the following formula:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054816Normal-000001"><span class="s2054816DefaultParagraphFont">W = 500 [LN/(N-1) + 12N + 36]</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054816Normal-000001"><span class="s2054816DefaultParagraphFont">In applying the above formula, "W" equals the overall gross weight on any group of two or more consecutive axles to the nearest five hundred pounds, "L" equals the distance measured longitudinally to the nearest foot from the foremost axles to the rearmost axle in a group of two or more consecutive axles, and "N" equals the number of axles in group under consideration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054816Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054816000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054816Normal"><span class="s2054816SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054816SCL-000003"> SL 1980, ch 226, § 2; SL 1985, ch 15, § 40.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-22-16 - Maximum weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles--Axles--Misdemeanor. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054817Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054817SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054817CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054817Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054817DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054817000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054817SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054817SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054817Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16.2"><span class="s2054817SENU">32-22-16.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817SENU">. </span><span class="s2054817CL">Application of maximum axle or tire weight limits to vehicle hauling logs--Exception.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054817Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont">A motor vehicle hauling unfinished logs is not in violation of the maximum axle or tire weight limits set by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16"><span class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-21"><span class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont"> if the total gross vehicle weight of the vehicle is within the maximum limits set by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16"><span class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-21"><span class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817DefaultParagraphFont"> and the load is adjusted to the legal limits on axle and tire. This section does not apply to the interstate highway system.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054817Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054817Normal"><span class="s2054817SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054817SCL-000002"> SL 1986, ch 265.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 32-22-16 - Maximum weight of vehicle or combination of vehicles--Axles--Misdemeanor. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2054818Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054818SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054818CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2054818Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2054818DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054818000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054818SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2054818SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2054818Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16.3"><span class="s2054818SENU">32-22-16.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054818SENU">. </span><span class="s2054818CL">Limited exemption for certain vehicles hauling agricultural products or livestock from a farm--Violation as misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054818Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont">No vehicle hauling agricultural products from farm storage or livestock from a farm is subject to enforcement action for violations not exceeding the legal limits imposed pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-16"><span class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-16</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-21"><span class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont"> by more than five percent. However, the vehicle is only exempt pursuant to this section within a range of fifty miles of the farm. The vehicle may not exceed the posted weight of any bridge or road. The weight tolerance authorized in this section is not applicable during spring load restrictions as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-22-24"><span class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont">32-22-24</span></a><span class="s2054818DefaultParagraphFont">. If enforcement action is taken pursuant to this section, the fine or penalty shall apply to that portion of the load that is above the legal limit. The weight tolerance authorized in this section is not permitted on the interstate highway system. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054818Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054818000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2054818Normal"><span class="s2054818SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2054818SCL-000002"> SL 1991, ch 259; SL 1999, ch 161, § 1; SL 2009, ch 157, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>