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Trucker law * USA - May hurt U.S. companies
A new law aimed at cracking down on Mexican truckers who pull unlicensed trailers is instead making American companies and Rio Grande Valley officials nervous it could stifle cross-border tradeAustin,TX,USA -The Brownsville Herald, by Elizabeth Pierson Hernandez -October 10, 2007: -- ... The Legislature earlier this year passed House Bill 313 by Rep. Joe Pickett, D-El Paso, which requires so-called “phantom” trailers to be registered in either Texas or Mexico if they operate on the Texas border... The North American Free Trade Agreement allows Mexican truck equipment registered in that country to move freely within a commerce zone inside the U.S. border, but some companies fail to maintain any valid registration, Pickett said... He said he hopes DPS will delay issuing citations until the Legislature meets again in 2009 and clarifies the law further... DPS officials are for now giving warnings to truckers who violate the new law, which is common practice for 90 days after any new law takes effect, said spokeswoman Tela Mange. After that, it is not clear whether DPS will ticket truckers, she said... (Photo by Martin Phippard/Biglorryblog (UK) - A steer car as operated by V.Van Dyke of Seattle, Washington)
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