| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1960 | LR 2888(02) | |||||
| An Act Regarding Axle Weight on Tri-axle Farm Trucks | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | ||||||
| Committee: Transportation | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Potential current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund Minor revenue decrease - General Fund and Highway Fund Minor savings - General Fund |
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| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Eliminates civil
violations. A reduction in fines will
decrease General Fund and Highway Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This legislation
increases the maximum axle load on the tri-axle unit of a 4-axle vehicle
registered as a farm truck hauling potatoes from 54,000 pounds to 64,000
pounds until October 1, 2013. The
Department of Transportation indicates that this increase could result in a
significant fiscal impact due to highway and road deterioration. Axle loads are the primary determinant of
pavement deterioration, and the Department indicates that a 10% increase in
axle weight results in a 46% increase in pavement damage. The Department is not able to reasonably
estimate at this time how many trucks might use this added weight, whether
additional trucks would be added or configured by farmers for potatoes, which
roads they may use, or how many miles they may drive. |
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