Size, Weight and Load

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Section
63-5-1

Short title

Section
63-5-3

Construction

Section
63-5-5

Definitions

Section
63-5-7

Operation of vehicle in violation of chapter

Section
63-5-9

Applicability of chapter

Section
63-5-11

Power and authority of local authorities to alter limitations

Section
63-5-13

Outside width of vehicles

Section
63-5-15

Side projecting loads on passenger vehicles

Section
63-5-17

Height of vehicles

Section
63-5-19

Vehicle length limitations; generally

Section
63-5-21

Vehicle length limitations; exceptions

Section
63-5-23

Front projecting loads on vehicles

Section
63-5-25

Connections for trailers and towed vehicles

Section
63-5-27

Wheel and axle loads

Section
63-5-29

Gross weight of vehicle and loads; Table I

Section
63-5-31

Gross weight of vehicle and loads; Table II

Section
63-5-33

Gross weight of vehicle and loads; Table III

Section
63-5-34

Gross weight of vehicle and loads; exceptions

Section
63-5-35

Factors to be considered by Mississippi Transportation Commission before increasing load limits

Section
63-5-37

Axles suspended by equalizing system

Section
63-5-39

Inspection of certain vehicles upon registration; special permit; operation of vehicle or combination of vehicles in excess of gross weight limits

Section
63-5-41

"Gross weight" and "gross load" defined

Section
63-5-43

Enforcement of Sections 63-5-29 through 63-5-41

Section
63-5-45

Transportation of perishable commodities of foreign import discharged at Mississippi ports

Section
63-5-47

Transportation of commodities to or from terminal or port facilities on Mississippi River

Section
63-5-49

Inspection and weighing of vehicles; assessment of penalty against owner or operator of overweight vehicle; removal of load in excess of legal limit; failure to stop and submit vehicle to inspection or weighing

Section
63-5-51

Special permits for excess size and weight; special permits for commercial movement of recreational vehicles and motor homes that comply with vehicle width requirements

Section
63-5-52

Special permits for vehicles transporting heavy equipment with nondivisible loads having gross vehicle weight of 150,000 pounds or less; transference of permit from one pulling unit to another

Section
63-5-53

Liability for damage to highway or structure caused by vehicle

Section
63-5-55

Spilling loads on highways