An officer upon weighing a vehicle and load, as above provided, determines that the weight is unlawful, the officer may require the driver to stop the vehicle in a suitable place and remain standing until a portion of the load is removed as may be necessary to reduce the gross weight to a limit as permitted under this subchapter. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or driver of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or driver.
('72 Code, § 735:20) Penalty, see § 10.99