W=500 (LxN)/(N-1)+(12xN)+36
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Where W equals overall gross weight on any group of two or more consecutive axles to the nearest 500 pounds, L equals distance in feet from the center of the foremost axle to the center of the rearmost axle of any group of two or more consecutive axles and N equals the number of axles in the group under consideration, except that the two consecutive sets of tandem axles may carry a gross load not to exceed 34,000 pounds, provided that the overall distance between the first and last axles of such consecutive sets of tandem axles is 36 feet or more. For any vehicle or combination of vehicles having a total gross weight of 71,000 pounds or greater, this Subsection K(2) shall apply to determine maximum gross weight which is permitted hereunder, subject to the provisions of the subsection of this section governing maximum vehicle gross weights.
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Excess Total Weight
(pounds)
Greater Than
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Excess Total Weight
(pounds)
Less Than or Equal To
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Amount of Fine
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0
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2,000
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$50
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2,000
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3,000
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$75
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3,000
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4,000
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$100
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4,000
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5,000
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$200
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5,000
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6,000
|
$300
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6,000
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7,000
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$400
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7,000
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8,000
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$500
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8,000
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9,000
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$600
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9,000
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10,000
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$700
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10,000
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15,000
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$1,200
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15,000
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20,000
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$1,700
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20,000
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25,000
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$2,200
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25,000
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30,000
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$2,700
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Greater than 30,000
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$2,700, Plus
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NOTES:
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(a)
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Where the excess total weight is greater than
the limits specified by a United States or New York State Department
of Transportation excess weight permit, the permit shall, for the
purposes of computing the fine, be deemed void, and the amount of
fine shall be determined in accordance with the maximum weight which
would have been in effect for the operation of such vehicle if the
permit to exceed such maximum weight had not been issued.
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(b)
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The $0.06 per pound in addition to the $2,700
is for each pound greater than 30,000 pounds.
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Percentage of Excess Weight Greater Than
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Percentage of Excess Weight Less Than
or Equal To
|
Amount of Fine
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0%
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5%
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$100
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5%
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10%
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$200
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10%
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15%
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$350
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15%
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20%
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$600
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20%
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25%
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$1,000
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25%
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30%
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$1,600
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30%
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$2,450
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NOTES:
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(a)
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Where the excess axle or axles' weight is greater
than the limits specified by a permit issued by the United States
or New York State Department of Transportation, the permit shall,
for the purposes of computing the fine, be deemed void, and the amount
of the fine shall be determined in accordance with the maximum weight
which would have been in effect for the operation of such vehicle
if the permit to exceed such maximum weight had not been issued.
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