Pennsylvania Act 2022-145 — VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES

Act text

Session of 2022

No. 2022-145

SB 153

AN ACT

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for maximum gross weight of vehicles.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 4941(d)(1) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 4941. Maximum gross weight of vehicles.

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(d) Natural gas and electric vehicles.--

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle that is operated by an engine fueled primarily by compressed or liquefied natural gas or powered primarily by means of electric battery power may exceed the gross vehicle weight limits imposed under this section by an amount, not to exceed a maximum of 2,000 pounds, that is equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system or the battery or battery pack carried by the vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 3rd day of November, A.D. 2022.

TOM WOLF