Trucking Violations – Dimensions and Weights

VTL 385-1(a)  Overwidth Vehicle
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(b)  Overwidth Vehicle – Farm Equipment up to 12 feet
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(c)  Overwidth Vehicle – Farm Equipment 12 feet to 17 feet
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(c)  No Red Flags – Farm Vehicles
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(c)  Operating After Restrictive Hours – Farm Vehicles
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(c)  No Amber Lights – Farm Vehicles
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(c)  Extending Beyond The Center Line/ Reduction In Visibility – Farm Vehicles
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(f)  Overwidth School Bus
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(g)  Overwidth Hay/ Straw/ Unthreashed Grain Vehicles
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-1(h)  Overwidth House Coach or Fifth Wheel Trailer
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-2   Overheight Vehicle
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-3(a)   Overlength Vehicle – Single Vehicle
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-3(b)   Overlength Semi-Trailer 48 Feet
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-3(c)   Overlength Bus / Over 45 Feet
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-3(e)   Semi-Trailer More than 41 Feet between Kingpin and Centerline
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-3(f)   Center Panel Greater than 100 Inches
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-3(b)   Overlength Vehicle – Combination
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-6      Overload on Tires
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-7      Overload on Wheels
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-8      Overload on Axle More Than 22,400 Lbs       See fine schedule
385-9      Overload on Consecutive Axles                         See fine schedule
385-10      Overload Vehicle ( 3 or more axles)                 See fine schedule

The Fine Schedule is the same for VTL 385-8, VTL 385-9, and VTL 385-10

Fine Schedule – Greater Than Up To Fines

Greater ThanUp ToFines
0%2%$150
2%4%$300
4%6%$450
6%7%$525
7%8%$600
8%10%$750
10%12%$950
12%14%$1150
14%16%$1350
16%18%$1550
18%20%$1750
20%22%$1950
22%24%$2150
24%26%$2350
26%28%$2550
28%30%$2750
30%32%$2950
32%34%$3150
34%36%$3350
36%38%$3550
38%40%$3750
Greater Than 40%   $3750 + $125 for each % over 40

VTL 385-11  Overloaded on Solid Rubber Tires
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-12  Overloaded on Metal Tires
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-14  Exceeding Bridge Capacity / Clearance
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-15(a)  No Overweight Permit / No Size Permit
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-17a  Overload State / Municipal Equipment 
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 385-17b  Overloaded Fire Vehicle on Interstate Route
Fine Min $200 Max $500 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction  Fine Min $500 Max $1000 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points

VTL 386-3a  Excessive Noise / Moving Vehicle
First Conviction  Fine Min $0 Max $150 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $300 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points
Third Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $450 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points

VTL 386-3b  Excessive Noise / Stationary Vehicle
First Conviction  Fine Min $0 Max $150 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $300 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points
Third Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $450 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points

VTL 386-3c  Excessive Noise / Operating/ Motor Vehicle
First Conviction  Fine Min $0 Max $150 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $300 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points
Third Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $450 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points

VTL 386-3d  Excessive Noise / Operating / Motorcycle
First Conviction  Fine Min $0 Max $150 plus surcharge $88 or $93  0 points
Second Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $300 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points
Third Conviction within 18 Months  Fine Min $0 Max $450 plus surcharge $88 or $93 0 points

Please note that while rarely imposed, the court may impose a sentence that includes incarceration upon conviction of each of the above violations.

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