Vermont § 1452 - Securing loads of wood or wood products
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1452 — Securing loads of wood or wood products, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1452. Securing loads of wood or wood products
- (a) As used in this section: (1) “Load” means the total of wood or wood products being carried. (2) “Tier” means the total vertical height of all wood or wood products arranged individually
or in layers, or in bundles placed one above the other. (3) “Binding” means chain, wire rope, steel cable, steel strapping, or nylon webbing together
with tightening device. (b) A person may not operate a motor truck, truck tractor, trailer, or semi-trailer on
a public highway carrying wood or wood products unless the load is securely fastened
to the vehicle and each load or tier up to a length of five feet inclusive shall be
fastened with one binding; if the length exceeds five feet but does not exceed 10
feet, it shall be fastened with two bindings; if the length exceeds 10 feet, it shall
be fastened with three bindings. (c) The ends of any bindings, whether the vehicle is loaded or unloaded, shall be so secured
that loose ends do not endanger pedestrians, motorists, or other vehicles using the
highway. (d) Any bindings used for securing loads of wood or wood products as required under this
section shall have a capacity of at least 2,750 pounds working load limit as rated
by the manufacturer. (e) This section shall not be construed to include a truck transporting lumber, wood,
or sawmill wastes, when transported in a box-type body with solid sides, provided
that such truck is not loaded higher than its side-boards. (Amended 1967, No. 326 (Adj. Sess.); 1971, No. 118, eff. April 26, 1971; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 206; 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 297, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1452 ("Securing loads of wood or wood products") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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