46.2-1122 - Definitions. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-1122. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article the following terms shall have the followingmeanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Single axle" means an assembly of two or more wheels whose centers are inone transverse vertical plane or may be included between two paralleltransverse vertical planes forty inches apart, extending across the fullwidth of the vehicle.

"Tandem axle" means any two or more consecutive axles whose centers aremore than forty inches but not more than ninety-six inches apart, and areindividually attached to and/or articulated from a common attachment to thevehicle including a connecting mechanism designed to equalize the loadbetween axles.

"Single axle weight" means the total weight transmitted to the highway byall wheels whose centers may be included between two parallel transversevertical planes forty inches apart, extending across the full width of thevehicle.

"Tandem axle weight" means the total weight transmitted to the highway bytwo or more consecutive axles whose centers may be included between paralleltransverse vertical planes spaced more than forty inches and not more thanninety-six inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle.

"Group of axles" means any two or more consecutive axles located under avehicle or combination.

(Code 1950, § 46-334; 1952, c. 454; 1956, cc. 141, 476; 1958, c. 541, §46.1-339; 1962, c. 84; 1964, c. 354; 1974, c. 145; 1981, c. 187; 1982, c.671; 1983, c. 515; 1987, c. 695; 1989, c. 727.)