Michigan § 257.724a - Axle weight requirements; exception; weight after lift axles lowered; "lift axle" defined.
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§ 257.724a. Axle weight requirements; exception; weight after lift axles lowered; "lift axle" defined.
(1) The axle weight requirements of this chapter do not apply to a vehicle equipped with lift axles during the period in which axles are raised to negotiate an intersection, driveway, or other turn and until the lift axles are fully engaged after the period of time or the distance necessary to negotiate that intersection, driveway, or other turn.
(2) If a vehicle is to be weighed to determine whether the vehicle is being operated in violation of this act or a rule promulgated under this act or of a local ordinance substantially corresponding to this act or a rule promulgated under this act and the vehicle is equipped with lift axles that have been raised to allow the vehicle to negotiate an intersection, driveway, or other turn, the vehicle shall be weighed only after the lift axles have been fully lowered and are under operational pressure as provided in subsection (1).
(3) As used in this section, "lift axle" means an axle on a vehicle that can be raised or lowered by mechanical means.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 257.724a ("Axle weight requirements; exception; weight after lift axles lowered; "lift axle" defined.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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