The Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) recently caught a semi truck driver operating well over the legal weight without a permit.
Troopers recently stopped a semi truck and trailer for a “spot check” and determined that the vehicle weighed close to 110,000 pounds, WSP said in a May 27 social media post.
“Legally, vehicle combinations can only operate up to 80,000 pounds without a permit,” troopers said.
WSP said that overweight trucks “cause damages to roads, more wear and tear on vehicles, and decreased stopping abilities.”
Under Wisconsin Statute § 348.21, the penalty for violating vehicle weight limits is as follows:
- First conviction — between $50 and $200 dollars plus fifteen cents for each pound of total excess load if the excess is over 5,000 pounds
- Second and subsequent convictions within a 12 month period — between $100 and $300 plus eighteen cents for each pound of total excess load if the excess is over 5,000 pounds
For more information on overweight permitting in Wisconsin, you can follow this link.