West Virginia · West Virginia Code — Chapter 17C, Traffic Regulations

W. Va. Code (Traffic) § 17C-17-9: Gross weight of vehicles and loads for the national system of interstate and defense highways

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a vehicle on interstate highways with gross weight exceeding registered weight or statutory limits is unlawful. The statute specifies maximum weight limits based on axle configuration and spacing.

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