S 1509
Safe Routes Act of 2019
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Bill overview
The Safe Routes Act of 2019 aims to ease the transportation of forest products by temporarily allowing certain logging vehicles to exceed standard weight limits. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive vehicle weight restrictions for logging trucks transporting raw materials like logs and pulpwood within a 150-mile radius of their origin. These trucks must adhere to state regulations regarding weight and vehicle configurations. This change is intended to improve the efficiency of the timber industry.
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David Perdue
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