No. 35264 (Repeal): Rule R912-76. Single Tire Configuration

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 35264
Filed: 09/19/2011 02:22:42 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication because tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles are included in the Utah Trucking Guide which is incorporated into Rule R909-2. (DAR NOTE: The proposed amendment to Rule R909-2 is under DAR No. 35262 in this issue, October 15, 2011, of the Bulletin.)

Summary of the rule or change:

The repeal of this rule will eliminate duplication of the specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles which are also included in the Utah Trucking Guide, which is incorporated into Rule R909-2. There are no substantive changes between this rule and the specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles found in the Utah Trucking Guide. This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 72-7-406
• Section 72-1-102
• Section 72-7-404

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to the state budget because the rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication with no substantive change to the tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles.

local governments:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to local government because the rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication with no substantive change to the tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles.

small businesses:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to small businesses because the rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication with no substantive change to the tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no anticipated cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because the rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication with no substantive change to the tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no anticipated cost for affected persons because the rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication with no substantive change to the tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no anticipated fiscal impact on businesses because the rule is being repealed to eliminate duplication with no substantive change to the tire specifications for overweight or oversize permitted vehicles.

John Njord, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Transportation
Motor Carrier, Ports of Entry
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5998

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Linda Barrow at the above address, by phone at 801-965-4026, by FAX at 801-965-4338, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

11/14/2011

This rule may become effective on:

11/21/2011

Authorized by:

John Njord, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R912. Transportation, Motor Carrier, Ports of Entry.

[ R912-76. Single Tire Configuration.

R912-76-1. Purpose.

The use of single tires on heavy vehicles has been indicated to be one of the factors damaging to pavements, in the form of increased fatigue and rutting. Significant pavement rutting can result in an unsafe condition to the traveling public, and is very costly to correct, the Utah Department of Transportation finds it in the best interest of the safety and convenience of the traveling public to limit and discourage the use of single tires in Utah.

 

R912-76-2. Authority.

Sections 72-1-102, 72-7-404, 72-7-406, 72-1-201.

 

R912-76-3. Tire Specifications for Overweight or Oversize Permitted Vehicles.

(1) The use of narrow single tires (less than 14 inches wide) on any combination vehicle requiring an overweight or oversize permit shall not be allowed on single axles, except for steering axles, including self steering VLS, or retractable axles, or wide base tires (14 inches or greater). All axles having a weight in excess of 10,000 lbs shall be equipped with four tires per axles, or wide base single tires (14 inches wide or greater as indicated by the manufacturer's sidewall rating).

(a) Exemption: 14 inch wide single tire requirement does not apply to steering axles, or self-steering VLS retractable axles.

(2) No tire shall exceed the manufacturer's tire rating as indicated on the sidewall.

(3) For Non-permitted/legal vehicles no tire shall exceed 600 per inch of tire width as indicated on the sidewall.

(4) Tire loading on vehicles requiring an overweight or oversize permit shall not exceed 500 pounds per inch of tire width for tires eleven inches wide and greater.

(5) Tire loading on vehicles requiring an overweight or oversize permit shall not exceed 450 pounds per inch of tire width for tires less than eleven inches wide, as designated by the tire manufacturer on the side wall of the tire.

(6) Except as provided in R912-76-3-1, single axle loading shall not exceed 20,000 pounds, and tandem axle loading shall not exceed 34,000 pounds.

(7) Non-divisible loads may be exempt from these restrictions upon written approval from the Department.

 

KEY: tires

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: October 13, 2005

Notice of Continuation: January 19, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-1-102; 72-7-404; 72-7-406; 72-1-201 ]

 

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