New legislation * USA - Missouri focuses on trucks; road safety
USA -Land Line Magazine -Dec 18, 2006: -- In preparation for the start of the regular session in Missouri, state lawmakers have filed several bills that are of interest to truck drivers... One bill would allow common carriers of household goods to file applications to the State Highways and Transportation Commission for approval of rates to reflect increases and decreases in the carrier’s costs... Another effort would increase the maximum gross vehicle weight limit and axle weight limit for large trucks equipped with idle reduction technology... A separate bill filed by Stouffer would prohibit the expunging of records for commercial driver’s license holders convicted of or pled guilty to an offense where the person’s blood alcohol content is 0.04 percent or above... Another bill would allow harsher penalties for CDL holders found to be driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol...
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