3/29/07-The House Public Transportation Committee rejected a bill that sought to get tough with anyone who fails to cover certain loads of loose material in the back of trucks. The Senate previously approved it.
Sponsored by Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, SB8 would have required a motor vehicle or trailer with an open bed and transporting sand, gravel or rock on public streets or highways to secure such loads with a cover as to prevent the load from "dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping."
Violators would have faced $500 fines.
State law now requires covers on trucks built after Sept. 30, 2001. Trucks built on or before that date can transport uncovered loads if the top of the trailer bed is at least six inches above the height of the load, measured at the load's perimeter.
3/19/07-The Senate unanimously approved a bill that would get tough with anyone who fails to cover certain loads of loose material in the back of trucks. It now heads to the House for further consideration.
Sponsored by Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, SB8 would require a motor vehicle or trailer with an open bed and transporting sand, gravel or rock on public streets or highways to secure such loads with a cover as to prevent the load from "dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping."
State law now requires covers on trucks built after Sept. 30, 2001. Trucks built on or before that date can transport uncovered loads if the top of the trailer bed is at least six inches above the height of the load, measured at the load's perimeter.
The bill has been forwarded to the House Public Transportation Committee. For bill status, call (501) 682-5951.
3/7/07-The Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a bill that would get tough with anyone who fails to cover certain loads of loose material.
Sponsored by Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, SB8 would require a motor vehicle or trailer with an open bed and transporting sand, gravel or rock on public streets or highways to secure such loads with a cover as to "prevent the load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping." The inclusion of sand was added to the bill while in committee.
The bill has been forwarded to the Senate floor for further consideration.
For Senate bill status, call (501) 682-5951.
12/21/06-Sen. Jim Hendren, R-Gravette, has introduced a bill that would get tough with anyone who fails to cover certain loads of loose material.
SB8 would require a motor vehicle or trailer with an open bed and transporting gravel or rock on paved public streets or highways to secure such loads with a cover as to "prevent the load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping."
The bill is expected to come up for consideration during the session that begins Jan. 8.
For Senate bill status, call (501) 682-5951.
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