LD 1974
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D. The manufacturer's ratings for gross vehicle weight,
axle capacity, brake systems and other components for which
a manufacturer's rating is available may not be exceeded
under the pilot project.

 
E. Each truck combination under the pilot project must
display a credential obtained for a fee from the Secretary
of State. The fee must be established by the Commissioner
of Transportation in an amount to cover related
administrative costs, compliance monitoring and the
additional cost of highway damage resulting from the pilot
project, calculated using accepted engineering practices.
The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to implement this
paragraph in consultation with the Department of
Transportation and the Department of Public Safety. Rules
adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

 
F. The Commissioner of Transportation may revoke the
privileges under the pilot project of participating trucks
and trucking companies for cause, including repeatedly
exceeding size and weight limits or operating outside the
designated route of travel. Revocation by the Commissioner
of Transportation is considered a final agency action.

 
2. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context
otherwise indicates, "B-train double" means a truck tractor-
semitrailer-semitrailer combination vehicle in which the 2
trailing units are connected with a B-train assembly. The B-
train assembly is a rigid frame extension attached to the rear
frame of a first semitrailer that allows for a 5th wheel
connection point for a 2nd semitrailer. This combination has one
less articulation point than the conventional A-dolly-connected
truck tractor-semitrailer-trailer combination.

 
3. Report. The Commissioner of Transportation shall submit a
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over transportation matters for presentation to the
First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. The report must
include the status of the pilot project, the impact of the pilot
project on road conditions and recommendations for continuance,
discontinuance or modification of the pilot project's terms.

 
4. Termination of pilot project. The Commissioner of

 
Transportation is authorized to terminate the pilot project at
any time if, in the commissioner's judgment, continuation of the
pilot project would cause excessive damage to a public way.

 
5. Repeal. This section is repealed December 31, 2010.


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