Opinion No. 77-270 (1978) Ag

MOTOR VEHICLES

The term "gross weight" as used in 47 O.S. 12-301 [47-12-301](c)(d) (1971) and as defined in 47 O.S. 1-121 [47-1-121] (1971) means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon; and 47 O.S. 12-301 [47-12-301](d) (1971) does not exempt trailers of less than three thousand pounds from its provisions and requires all trailers of any weight to be equipped with service brakes. The Attorney General has considered your request for an opinion wherein you ask, in effect, the following question: 1. In light of the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of the…