As used in this chapter:

1. "Axle load" means the total load transmitted to the road by all wheels whose centers are included between two parallel transverse vertical planes forty (40) inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle;

2. "Tandem axle" means any two or more consecutive axles whose centers are more than forty (40) inches apart, but not more than ninety-five (95) inches apart;

3. "Split tandem axle" means any group of two or more consecutive axles where the center of any two adjacent axles exceeds ninety-five (95) inches, but does not exceed one hundred twenty (120) inches;

4. "Nondivisible" means any load or vehicle exceeding applicable length or weight which, if separated into smaller loads or vehicles, would:

a.compromise the intended use of the vehicle,

b.destroy the value of the load or vehicle, or

c.require more than eight (8) hours to dismantle using appropriate equipment;

5. "Dual lane axles" also known as "trunnion axles" means an axle configuration with two individual axles mounted in the same transverse plane, with four tires on each axle, connected at a pivot point that allows each individual axle to oscillate in a vertical plane to provide constant and equal weight distribution on each individual axle; and

6. "Dual lane axles group" also known as "trunnion axle group" means two or more consecutive trunnion axles that are individually attached to, and/or articulated from, the vehicle, and may include a weight equalizing suspension system.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 415, § 14-107, eff. Sept. 1, 1961. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 52, § 3, emerg. eff. March 15, 1972; Laws 1977, c. 55, § 3, emerg. eff. May 16, 1977; Laws 1999, c. 285, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1999; Laws 2010, c. 281, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2010; Laws 2019, c. 317, § 1.