Hi everyone,
I am not a trucker, but I have a trucking question that I hope someone can help me with.
The Qld law regarding Safe Load limits on bridges states...
103 Load limit signs
(1) A driver must not drive past a bridge load limit (gross mass)
sign or gross load limit sign if the total of the gross mass (in
tonnes) of the drivers vehicle, and any vehicle connected to
it, is more than the gross mass indicated by the sign.
1: Does this mean that a TARE 12.5t truck with a DGVM of 22.5t cannot cross a bridge signed 16t?
2: Or does it mean that it can cross, provided that the driver is fully aware that his GVM at that particular moment does not exceed 16t?
To explain, our garbage truck is crossing our rickety wooden 16t bridge as part of his round. He is NOT empty, as the crossing happens some time into his run after picking up many bins.
If #2 applies.... Do garbage trucks keep track of their own load weight and relay this to the driver, or does the driver just make his best guess that he is still under the limit?
Thanks for your help.
Rusty
DGVM & Bridge Limits - How do they work?
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by RustyCardores, Nov 26, 2013.
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The driver will be held accountable for his load and needs to be aware of the weight of the vehicle. If he exceeds the posted of 16 tons or 32000 pounds then yes he should not cross that bridge.
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Thanks tirednaz, I have just reposted this on the aussie forum (I missed it the first time around). I will be interested to see how the aussie garbage trucks work and if they do in fact relay weight information to the driver. Without that, it's all guess work.
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So we are talking metric tons. Well anyways, assuming they do the same thing in Australia as they do here, if he's loaded and the authorities stop him, they'll check his weight (bust out the portables or escort him to the closest weigh station) and assess the fine based on how much over the limit he is. That can get pretty expensive depending on location.
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