Increases the weight limit for certain trailers and semi-trailers on New York public highways.

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to increase the weight limit for certain trailers and semi-trailers driven on public highways in New York from one thousand pounds to one thousand five hundred pounds. The change applies to trailers and semi-trailers weighing more than one thousand five hundred pounds unladen and those manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1971, with a gross weight exceeding three thousand pounds. The bill also mandates that such vehicles must be equipped with adequate brakes and properly attached to the towing vehicle.

Increases the weight limit for certain trailers and semi-trailers on New York public highways.

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to increase the weight limit for certain trailers and semi-trailers driven on public highways in New York from one thousand pounds to one thousand five hundred pounds. The change applies to trailers and semi-trailers weighing more than one thousand five hundred pounds unladen and those manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1971, with a gross weight exceeding three thousand pounds. The bill also mandates that such vehicles must be equipped with adequate brakes and properly attached to the towing vehicle.