Texas · Texas Transportation Code

Tex. Transp. Code § 621.506: OFFENSE OF OPERATING OR LOADING OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE; PENALTY; DEFENSE

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a misdemeanor by operating or loading a vehicle in violation of specified weight regulations. Penalties include fines ranging from $100 to $10,000 depending on how much overweight the vehicle is, with enhanced fines for repeat or permit violations.

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