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and regulations governing special hauling permits which have been or
shall be promulgated by the commissioner of transportation and which may
include, but not be limited to, a requirement that a vehicle or combina-
tion of vehicles being issued a permit shall be accompanied by one or
more escort vehicles which is being operated by an individual having a
valid escort certificate issued by the commissioner. The commissioner of
transportation is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations govern-
ing the operation, use and equipment of escort vehicles and the duties
and responsibilities of the operator of an escort vehicle. Any finding
by the commissioner of transportation that an individual has violated
such rules and regulations shall be grounds for the cancellation of an
individual's escort certificate and a penalty not to exceed five hundred
dollars per occurrence for the first violation and not to exceed one
thousand dollars per occurrence for each subsequent violation. Prior to
issuing such a finding, the commissioner of transportation shall afford
an individual the right to a hearing pursuant to section one hundred
forty-five of the transportation law. Such rules and regulations shall
take into consideration, but shall not be limited to, the safety of the
traveling public and the protection of the highways and the environment.
Such rules and regulations shall also contain a schedule of fees to be
charged for the issuance of such permits which fees shall cover, but
shall not be limited to, the costs to the department of transportation
for the administration of the permit program, and shall permit the
commissioner of transportation to levy a surcharge of up to twenty
dollars for the issuance and distribution of special hauling permits at
regional offices of the department of transportation. The annual vehicle
fee for a permit issued pursuant to [subparagraphs (i), (ii), (ii-a) and
(iii)] ITEMS (A), (B), (C) AND (D) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) of paragraph (f)
of this subdivision shall be three hundred sixty dollars for vehicles
with less than five axles, seven hundred fifty dollars for vehicles with
five or six axles and nine hundred dollars for vehicles with seven or
more axles. The annual vehicle fee for a permit issued pursuant to
[subparagraphs (iv), (v), and (vi)] ITEMS (E), (F) AND (G) OF SUBPARA-
GRAPH (II) of paragraph (f) of this subdivision shall be four hundred
eighty dollars for vehicles with less than five axles and one thousand
dollars for vehicles with five or more axles. Additionally, the commis-
sioner shall establish a fee schedule for the permitting of extra non-
power combination units that may not exceed twenty-five dollars per
vehicle and may offer discounts for multi-trailer registrations. Such
fees shall not be charged to municipalities in this state. If the permit
has routing requirements, such rules and regulations shall provide that
if the routing anticipates the use of highways not under the jurisdic-
tion of the commissioner of transportation, then he or she shall imme-
diately notify the municipality or municipalities, having jurisdiction
over such highway that an application for a permit has been received and
request comment thereon. Said municipality or municipalities shall not
have less than fifteen days to comment. Such rules and regulations shall
also contain any other requirements deemed necessary by the commissioner
of transportation.
(b) Upon application in writing and good cause being shown, the
department of transportation may issue a permit pursuant to this subdi-
vision to operate or move a vehicle or a combination of vehicles, the
weights or the dimensions of which exceed the limitations provided for
in this section upon any highway under its jurisdiction except that such
permit shall not be valid for the operation or movement of such vehicles
on any state or other highway within any city not wholly included within
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one county, EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT OF ANY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. For any other public highway in any county
not wholly included within a city which is not on the state system of
highways the authority having jurisdiction over same may issue a similar
permit, provided that the fee charged for such permit shall not exceed
ten dollars.
(d) Except during storms, floods, fires or other public emergencies,
no such permit may be issued to include a towing operation involving
more than two vehicles except three vehicle combinations consisting of a
tractor, semitrailer and trailer or a tractor and two trailers within
legal weight and width limits proceeding to or from any qualifying high-
way or access highway. Every such permit may designate the route to be
traversed and contain any other restrictions or conditions deemed neces-
sary by the issuing authority. Every such permit shall be carried on the
vehicle to which it refers and shall be open to the inspection of any
peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, or police officer,
or any other officer or employee authorized to enforce this section. All
permits issued shall be revocable by the authority issuing them at the
discretion of the authority without a hearing or the necessity of show-
ing cause. Except for a vehicle having a maximum gross weight not
exceeding eighty thousand pounds without regard to any axle weight limi-
tation set forth herein or the maximum gross weight established by the
formula commonly referred to as the bridge formula as set forth in
subdivision ten of this section and except for state or municipally-
owned single vehicles engaged in snow and ice control operations, or
designed or fitted for snow and ice control operations while engaged in
other public works operations on public highways which do not exceed the
weight limits contained in subdivision seventeen-a of this section, no
permit shall be issued to allow operation or movement of any vehicle or
combination of vehicles whose weight exceeds the limitations otherwise
prescribed in this section other than an annual permit issued pursuant
to paragraph (f) of this subdivision except upon a finding by the
department of transportation or the appropriate authority, as the case
may be, that the load proposed is of one piece or item or otherwise
cannot be separated into units of less weight provided, however, that
any such permit issued upon such finding shall not be valid for the
operation or movement of such vehicles on any state or other highway
within any city not wholly included within one county, EXCEPT AND TO THE
EXTENT OF ANY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. Bulk
milk may be considered one piece or item.
(f) (I)(A) The department of transportation, or other issuing authori-
ty, may issue an annual permit for a vehicle designed and constructed to
carry loads that are not of one piece or item, which is registered in
this state. Motor carriers having apportioned vehicles registered under
the international registration plan must either have a currently valid
permit at the time this provision becomes effective or shall have desig-
nated New York as its base state or one of the eligible jurisdictions of
operation under the international registration plan in order to be
eligible to receive a permit issued pursuant to [subparagraph (i), (ii)
or (ii-a)] ITEMS (A), (B) AND (C) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) of this para-
graph. No permit issued pursuant to this paragraph shall be valid for
the operation or movement of vehicles on any state or other highway
within any city not wholly included within one county unless such permit
was issued by the city department of transportation of such city.
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ITEM (A) OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH TO
THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MAY ISSUE PERMITS PURSU-
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ANT TO ITEMS (A) AND (B) OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH FOR THE
OPERATION OR MOVEMENT OF ANY VEHICLE OR COMBINATION OF VEHICLES ON ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF STATE OR OTHER HIGHWAYS WITHIN ANY CITY NOT
WHOLLY INCLUDED WITHIN ONE COUNTY, AND SUCH VEHICLES OR COMBINATION OF
VEHICLES MAY OPERATE OR MOVE ON SUCH PORTIONS, AND ONLY SUCH PORTIONS,
OF SUCH STATE OR OTHER HIGHWAYS WITHIN SUCH CITY WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF SUCH CITY ON THAT PORTION OF
INTERSTATE ROUTE NINETY-FIVE BETWEEN THE BRONX/WESTCHESTER COUNTY BORDER
AND INTERSTATE ROUTE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE, THAT PORTION OF INTERSTATE
ROUTE SIX HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE BETWEEN INTERSTATE ROUTE NINETY-FIVE AND
INTERSTATE ROUTE TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE, THAT PORTION OF INTERSTATE
ROUTE TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE BETWEEN INTERSTATE ROUTE SIX HUNDRED NINE-
TY-FIVE AND INTERSTATE ROUTE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE, AND THAT PORTION
OF INTERSTATE ROUTE FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE AND THE QUEENS/NASSAU COUN-
TY BORDER.
(II) Effective January first, two thousand five, no vehicle or combi-
nation of vehicles issued a permit pursuant to this paragraph shall
cross a bridge designated as an R-posted bridge by the commissioner of
transportation or any other permit issuing authority absent a determi-
nation by such commissioner or permit issuing authority that the permit
applicant has demonstrated special circumstances warranting the crossing
of such bridge or bridges and a determination by such commissioner or
permit issuing authority that such bridge or bridges may be crossed
safely, provided, however, that in no event shall a vehicle or combina-
tion of vehicles issued a permit under this paragraph be permitted to
cross a bridge designated as an R-posted bridge if such vehicle or
combination of vehicles has a maximum gross weight exceeding one hundred
two thousand pounds, and provided further, however, that nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to authorize any vehicle or combination
of vehicles to cross any such bridge within any city not wholly included
within one county unless such vehicle or combination of vehicles has
been issued a valid permit by the city department of transportation of
such city pursuant to this subdivision.
No vehicle having a model year of two thousand six or newer shall be
issued a permit pursuant to this paragraph unless each axle of such
vehicle or combination of vehicles, other than steerable or trackable
axles, is equipped with two tires on each side of the axle OR WITH WIDE
BASED SINGLE TIRES ON EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE, any air pressure controls
for lift axles are located outside the cab of the vehicle and are beyond
the reach of occupants of the cab while the vehicle is in motion, the
weight on any grouping of two or more axles is distributed such that no
axle in the grouping carries less than eighty percent of any other axle
in the grouping and any liftable axle is steerable or trackable; and,
further provided, after December thirty-first, two thousand fourteen, no
permit shall be issued pursuant to this paragraph to a vehicle of any
model year that does not meet the requirements of this provision, except
that such permits may be issued prior to January first, two thousand
twenty to a vehicle that does not meet the requirement concerning axle
grouping weight distribution, but meets all other requirements of this
section.
A divisible load permit may only be transferred to a replacement vehi-
cle by the same registrant or transferred with the permitted vehicle as
part of the sale or transfer of the permit holder's business; or, if the
divisible load permit is issued pursuant to [subparagraph (iv), (v) or
(vi)] ITEM (E), (F) OR (G) of this [paragraph] SUBPARAGRAPH for use
within the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam,
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Orange and Dutchess and has been effective for the five years preceding
a transfer of such permit, the permit may be transferred with the
permitted vehicle in the sale of the permitted vehicle to the holder of
a permit issued pursuant to [subparagraph (iv), (v) or (vi)] ITEM (E),
(F) OR (G) of this [paragraph] SUBPARAGRAPH for use within the counties
of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess.
If a permit holder operates a vehicle or combination of vehicles in
violation of any posted weight restriction, THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANS-
PORTATION MAY IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED
FORTY-FIVE OF THE TRANSPORTATION LAW AND/OR CANCEL, SUSPEND OR REVOKE
the permit [issued to such vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be
deemed void as of the next day and shall not be reissued] for a period
of twelve calendar months.
Until June thirtieth, nineteen hundred ninety-four, no more than
sixteen thousand power units shall be issued annual permits by the
department for any twelve-month period in accordance with this para-
graph. After June thirtieth, nineteen hundred ninety-four, no more than
sixteen thousand five hundred power units shall be issued annual permits
by the department for any twelve-month period. After December thirty-
first, nineteen hundred ninety-five, no more than seventeen thousand
power units shall be issued annual permits by the department for any
twelve-month period. After December thirty-first, two thousand three, no
more than twenty-one thousand power units shall be issued annual permits
by the department for any twelve-month period. After December thirty-
first, two thousand five, no more than twenty-two thousand power units
shall be issued annual permits by the department for any twelve-month
period. After December thirty-first, two thousand six, no more than
twenty-three thousand power units shall be issued annual permits by the
department for any twelve-month period. After December thirty-first, two
thousand seven, no more than twenty-four thousand power units shall be
issued annual permits by the department for any twelve-month period.
After December thirty-first, two thousand eight, no more than twenty-
five thousand power units shall be issued annual permits by the depart-
ment for any twelve-month period.
Whenever permit application requests exceed permit availability, the
department shall renew annual permits that have been expired for less
than four years which meet program requirements, and then shall issue
permit applicants having less than three divisible load permits such
additional permits as the applicant may request, providing that the
total of existing and new permits does not exceed three. Remaining
permits shall be allocated by lottery in accordance with procedures
established by the commissioner in rules and regulations.
The department of transportation may issue a seasonal agricultural
permit in accordance with [subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii)] ITEMS (A),
(B) AND (D) of this [paragraph] SUBPARAGRAPH that will be valid for four
consecutive months with a fee equal to one-half the annual permit fees
established under this subdivision.
For a vehicle issued a permit in accordance with [subparagraphs (iii),
(iv), (v) and (vi)] ITEMS (E), (F) AND (G) of this [paragraph] SUBPARA-
GRAPH, such a vehicle must have been registered in this state prior to
January first, nineteen hundred eighty-six or be a vehicle or combina-
tion of vehicles which replace such type of vehicle which was registered
in this state prior to such date provided that the manufacturer's recom-
mended maximum gross weight of the replacement vehicle or combination of
vehicles does not exceed the weight for which a permit may be issued and
the maximum load to be carried on the replacement vehicle or combination
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of vehicles does not exceed the maximum load which could have been
carried on the vehicle being replaced or the registered weight of such
vehicle, whichever is lower, in accordance with the following [subpara-
graphs] ITEMS:
[(i)] (A) A permit may be issued for a vehicle having at least three
axles and a wheelbase not less than sixteen feet and for a vehicle with
a trailer not exceeding forty-eight feet. The maximum gross weight of
such a vehicle shall not exceed forty-two thousand five hundred pounds
plus one thousand two hundred fifty pounds for each foot and major frac-
tion of a foot of the distance from the center of the foremost axle to
the center of the rearmost axle, or one hundred two thousand pounds,
whichever is more restrictive provided, however, that any four axle
group weight shall not exceed sixty-two thousand pounds, any tridem axle
group weight shall not exceed fifty-seven thousand pounds, any tandem
axle weight does not exceed forty-seven thousand pounds and any single
axle weight shall not exceed twenty-five thousand pounds.
Any additional special authorizations contained in a currently valid
annual permit shall cease upon the expiration of such current annual
permit.
[(ii)] (B) A permit may be issued subject to bridge restrictions for a
vehicle or a combination of vehicles having at least six axles and a
wheel base of at least thirty-six and one-half feet. The maximum gross
weight of such vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed one
hundred seven thousand pounds and any tridem axle group weight shall not
exceed fifty-eight thousand pounds and any tandem axle group weight
shall not exceed forty-eight thousand pounds.
[(ii-a)] (C) A permit may be issued subject to bridge restrictions for
a combination of vehicles having at least seven axles and a wheelbase of
at least forty-three feet. The maximum gross weight of such combination
of vehicles shall not exceed one hundred seventeen thousand pounds, any
four axle group weight shall not exceed sixty-three thousand pounds, any
tridem axle group weight shall not exceed fifty-eight thousand pounds,
any tandem axle group weight shall not exceed forty-eight thousand
pounds, and any single axle weight shall not exceed twenty-five thousand
pounds.
Each axle of such combination of vehicles, other than steerable or
trackable axles, shall be equipped with two tires on each side of the
axle, any air pressure controls for lift axles shall be located outside
the cab of the combination of vehicles and shall be beyond the reach of
occupants of the cab while the combination of vehicles is in motion, the
weight on any grouping of two or more axles shall be distributed such
that no axle in the grouping carries less than eighty percent of any
other axle in the grouping, and any liftable axle of such combination of
vehicles shall be steerable or trackable.
[(iii)] (D) A permit may be issued for a vehicle having two axles and
a wheelbase not less than ten feet, with the maximum gross weight not in
excess of one hundred twenty-five percent of the total weight limitation
as set forth in subdivision ten of this section. Furthermore, until
December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-four, any single rear
axle weight shall not exceed twenty-eight thousand pounds. After Decem-
ber thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-four, any axle weight shall
not exceed twenty-seven thousand pounds.
[(iv)] (E) Within a city not wholly included within one county and the
counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and
Dutchess, a permit may be issued for a vehicle having at least three
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axles and a wheelbase not exceeding forty-four feet nor less than seven-
teen feet or for a vehicle with a trailer not exceeding forty feet.
Until December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-four, a permit
may only be issued for such a vehicle having a maximum gross weight not
exceeding eighty-two thousand pounds and any tandem axle group weight
shall not exceed sixty-two thousand pounds.
After January first, nineteen hundred ninety-five, the operation of
such a vehicle shall be further limited and a permit may only be issued
for such a vehicle having a maximum gross weight not exceeding seventy-
nine thousand pounds and any tandem axle group weight shall not exceed
fifty-nine thousand pounds, and any tridem shall not exceed sixty-four
thousand pounds.
A permit may be issued only until December thirty-first, nineteen
hundred ninety-four for a vehicle having at least three axles and a
wheelbase between fifteen and seventeen feet. The maximum gross weight
of such a vehicle shall not exceed seventy-three thousand two hundred
eighty pounds and any tandem axle group weight shall not exceed fifty-
four thousand pounds.
No vehicle having a model year of two thousand six or newer shall be
issued a permit pursuant to this [subparagraph] ITEM for use within the
counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and
Dutchess unless it is equipped with at least four axles, and further
provided, after December thirty-first, two thousand fourteen, no permit
shall be issued pursuant to this subparagraph for use within the coun-
ties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and
Dutchess to a vehicle of any model year unless the vehicle is equipped
with at least four axles.
[(v)] (F) Within a city not wholly included within one county and the
counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange or
Dutchess, a permit may be issued only until December thirty-first, nine-
teen hundred ninety-nine for a vehicle or combination of vehicles that
has been permitted within the past four years having five axles and a
wheelbase of at least thirty-six and one-half feet. The maximum gross
weight of such a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed one
hundred five thousand pounds and any tandem axle group weight shall not
exceed fifty-one thousand pounds.
Within a city not wholly included within one county and the counties
of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess,
a permit may be issued for a vehicle or combination of vehicles having
at least five axles and a wheelbase of at least thirty feet. The maximum
gross weight of such vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed
ninety-three thousand pounds and any tridem axle group weight shall not
exceed fifty-seven thousand pounds and any tandem axle group weight
shall not exceed forty-five thousand pounds.
[(vi)] (G) Within a city not wholly included within one county and the
counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and
Dutchess, a permit may be issued for a vehicle or combination of vehi-
cles having at least five axles or more and a wheelbase of at least
thirty-six and one-half feet, provided such permit contains routing
restrictions.
Until December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-four, the maximum
gross weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles permitted under
this [subparagraph] ITEM shall not exceed one hundred twenty thousand
pounds and any tandem or tridem axle group weight shall not exceed
sixty-nine thousand pounds, provided, however, that any replacement
vehicle or combination of vehicles permitted ON OR after [the effective
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date of this subparagraph] JANUARY FIRST, NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE
shall have at least six axles, any tandem axle group shall not exceed
fifty thousand pounds and any tridem axle group shall not exceed sixty-
nine thousand pounds.
After December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-four, the tridem
axle group weight of any vehicle or combination of vehicles issued a
permit under this [subparagraph] ITEM shall not exceed sixty-seven thou-
sand pounds, any tandem axle group weight shall not exceed fifty thou-
sand pounds and any single axle weight shall not exceed twenty-five
thousand seven hundred fifty pounds.
After December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-nine, all vehi-
cles issued a permit under this [subparagraph] ITEM must have at least
six axles.
After December thirty-first, two thousand fourteen, all combinations
of vehicles issued a permit under this [subparagraph] ITEM for use with-
in the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam,
Orange and Dutchess must have at least seven axles and a wheelbase of at
least forty-three feet.
After December thirty-first, two thousand six, no permits shall be
issued under this [subparagraph] ITEM for use within the counties of
Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess for
a vehicle or combination of vehicles having less than seven axles or
having a wheelbase of less than forty-three feet, provided, however,
that permits may be issued for use within the counties of Westchester,
Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess for vehicles or
combinations of vehicles where the permit applicant demonstrates that
the applicant acquired the vehicle or combination of vehicles prior to
December thirty-first, two thousand six, and that if the vehicle or
combination of vehicles was acquired by the applicant after the effec-
tive date of this provision, such vehicle or combination of vehicles is
less than fifteen years old. In instances where the application is for a
combination of vehicles, the applicant shall demonstrate that the power
unit of such combination satisfies the conditions of this [subparagraph]
ITEM. In no event shall a permit be issued under this [subparagraph]
ITEM for use within the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Nassau,
Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess for a vehicle or combination of
vehicles having less than seven axles or having a wheelbase of less than
forty-three feet after December thirty-first, two thousand fourteen.
Except as otherwise provided by this [subparagraph] ITEM for the peri-
od ending December thirty-first, two thousand fourteen, after December
thirty-first, two thousand three, any combination of vehicles issued a
permit under this [subparagraph] ITEM for use within the counties of
Westchester, Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess
shall not exceed one hundred twenty thousand pounds, shall have at least
seven axles, shall have a wheelbase of at least forty-three feet, and
single axle weight shall not exceed twenty-five thousand seven hundred
fifty pounds, any tandem axle group weight shall not exceed forty-eight
thousand pounds, any tridem axle group weight shall not exceed sixty-
three thousand pounds and any four axle group shall not exceed sixty-
five thousand pounds.
[From the date of enactment] ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE of this
paragraph, permit applications under [subparagraphs (i), (ii), (ii-a),
(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)] ITEMS (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) AND (G) of
this [paragraph] SUBPARAGRAPH for vehicles registered in this state may
be honored by the commissioner of transportation or other appropriate
authority. The commissioner of transportation and other appropriate
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authorities may confer and develop a system through rules and regu-
lations to assure compliance herewith.
S 2. Section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law is amended by adding
four new subdivisions 15-b, 15-c, 15-d and 15-e to read as follows:
15-B. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION, UPON
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MOVE-
MENT ON ANY HIGHWAY LOCATED WITHIN A CITY NOT WHOLLY INCLUDED WITHIN ONE
COUNTY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION FIFTEEN OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK ARE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREE-
MENTS RELATIVE TO PERMITS TO OPERATE OR MOVE VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS OF
VEHICLES THE WEIGHTS OR THE DIMENSIONS OF WHICH EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS
OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION ALONG THE PORTIONS OF THE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM THAT FALL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. PERMITS
ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE OF A JOINT OR RECIPROCAL TYPE
FOR OPERATIONS OR MOVEMENTS ON SUCH HIGHWAY SYSTEMS AND SHALL NOT BE
LIMITED TO LOADS PROPOSED AS ONE PIECE OR ITEM OR OTHERWISE CANNOT BE
SEPARATED INTO UNITS OF LESS WEIGHT.
15-C. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION, UPON
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MOVE-
MENT ON ANY HIGHWAY LOCATED WITHIN A CITY NOT ENTIRELY WITHIN ONE COUNTY
OR UPON FACILITIES OWNED AND OPERATED BY A BRIDGE AND TUNNEL AUTHORITY,
IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION
FIFTEEN OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE METRO-
POLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, ITS AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES ARE
AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS RELATIVE TO PERMITS TO
OPERATE OR MOVE VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES THE WEIGHTS OR THE
DIMENSIONS OF WHICH EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN
THIS SECTION ALONG THE PORTIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT FALL
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, ITS
AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BRIDGES
AND/OR TUNNELS THAT THEY CONTROL. PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDI-
VISION MAY BE OF A JOINT OR RECIPROCAL TYPE FOR OPERATIONS OR MOVEMENTS
ON SUCH HIGHWAY SYSTEMS AND SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO LOADS PROPOSED AS
ONE PIECE OR ITEM OR OTHERWISE CANNOT BE SEPARATED INTO UNITS OF LESS
WEIGHT.
15-D. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION, UPON
THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MOVE-
MENT ON ANY HIGHWAY LOCATED WITHIN A CITY NOT WHOLLY INCLUDED WITHIN ONE
COUNTY, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION FIFTEEN OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO
ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS RELATIVE TO PERMITS TO OPERATE OR MOVE
VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES THE WEIGHTS OR THE DIMENSIONS OF
WHICH EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION
ALONG THE PORTIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT FALL UNDER THE
JURISDICTION OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY OR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BRIDGES THAT THEY
CONTROL. PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE OF A JOINT
OR RECIPROCAL TYPE FOR OPERATIONS OR MOVEMENTS ON SUCH HIGHWAY SYSTEMS
AND SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO LOADS PROPOSED AS ONE PIECE OR ITEM OR
OTHERWISE CANNOT BE SEPARATED INTO UNITS OF LESS WEIGHT.
15-E. IN FURTHERANCE OF THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION FIFTEEN OF THIS SECTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND THE NEW YORK STATE BRIDGE AUTHORITY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ARE AUTHOR-
IZED TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS RELATIVE TO PERMITS TO OPERATE
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OR MOVE VEHICLES OR COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES THE WEIGHTS OR THE DIMEN-
SIONS OF WHICH EXCEED THE LIMITATIONS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
SECTION ALONG THE PORTIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM THAT FALL UNDER
THE JURISDICTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE BRIDGE AUTHORITY OR ITS SUBSID-
IARIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BRIDGES THAT THEY CONTROL.
PERMITS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE OF A JOINT OR RECIP-
ROCAL TYPE FOR OPERATIONS OR MOVEMENTS ON SUCH HIGHWAY SYSTEMS AND SHALL
NOT BE LIMITED TO LOADS PROPOSED AS ONE PIECE OR ITEM OR OTHERWISE
CANNOT BE SEPARATED INTO UNITS OF LESS WEIGHT.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law, except that item (B) of subparagraph (i) of paragraph
(f) of subdivision 15 of section 385 of the vehicle and traffic law, as
added by section one of this act, shall take effect January 1, 2012 and
shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, 2014.