Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 42, Vehicles and Traffic
C.R.S. Title 42 § 42-4-507: (b) Subject to the limitations prescribed in section 42-4-507, the maximum gross weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed that determined by the formula W = 1,000 (L + 40), where W represents the gross weight in pounds and L represents the length in feet between the centers
What this law says, in plain English
Law establishes maximum gross weight limits for vehicles and vehicle combinations using mathematical formulas based on axle length and spacing, with a general cap of 85,000 pounds and stricter 80,000-pound limits on interstate highways.
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