The bill SB110 amends Sections 32-9-20 and 32-9-31 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to provide specific exemptions from weight limits for certain types of trucks, including dump trucks, concrete mixing trucks, and fuel delivery trucks. The new legal language allows these trucks to exceed axle spacing requirements as long as they do not surpass a weight of 20,000 pounds per axle, plus an allowable load tolerance. Additionally, trucks delivering asphalt plant mix and concrete mixing trucks operating within 50 miles of their home base are exempt from some weight regulations, provided they adhere to the maximum allowable gross weight. The bill also updates the terminology by replacing "vehicles" with "vehicle" in certain contexts to clarify that the regulations apply to individual trucks.

Furthermore, the bill revises enforcement procedures for weight regulations, including the authority of individuals responsible for enforcement and the use of portable scales. It allows for the detention of up to five vehicles at a time when using portable scales and provides exemptions for agricultural vehicles from certain weight requirements. The bill also introduces weight allowances for vehicles with auxiliary power units and those primarily fueled by natural gas, enabling them to exceed standard weight limits under specific conditions. Additionally, it clarifies that operators may request verification of weight violations at certified platform scales and establishes that refusal to allow measurement or unloading constitutes a violation of the law. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 32-9-20, 32-9-31
Engrossed: 32-9-20, 32-9-31
Enrolled: 32-9-20, 32-9-31