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TRUCKS RULES * USA - California resolution discourages longer, heavier trucks
CAL,USA -Land Line Magazine, by Keith Goble -July 2, 2008: -- An effort in the California Senate that is nearing passage urges the resistance of any attempts to allow longer, heavier trucks on roadways throughout the state... There is concern about the impact that increases would have on highways and bridges... An analysis of the measure points out that existing federal and California law establishes length, width and weight limits for a variety of vehicles and vehicle combinations. Generally, the total length of a combination of vehicles is limited to 65 feet while vehicle width is limited to 102 inches. Typically, tractor-trailer weights may not exceed 80,000 pounds, while lower maximum weights are applied for smaller transport vehicles... Certain groups have indicated they will ask Congress to remove the “freeze” on longer combination vehicles as part of the reauthorization of the highway funding bill which will be in the works during the next two years... Increasing truck size and weight would require that many bridges throughout the state be replaced or strengthened, opponents say. Others say allowing super-sized trucks on California roadways would put the safety of the motoring public at risk...
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