“I would say (a) majority of the time, it’s just lack of knowledge. They’re not sure how to properly load a vehicle.” – Maj. Jon Smithers, commander, Indiana State Police
Two new Georgia laws serve to accommodate the rising number of trucks and electric vehicles on the road, which is expected to increase exponentially in coming decades.
With the recent passage of a bill to increase truck weight limits in Georgia, not all state and local officials are on board with the measure. WALB’s Jim Wallace spoke to a local official who rallied against the bill.
Cast your memory back to when Crossover Day actually meant something. Bills that did not make the deadline at the halfway point to move from one chamber to the other were either dead or left until the following year. This year, not so much. A standoff between the governor and the man who would like
unpack them and use more trucks to do that. in 2009, 200,000 trucks were involved in crashes in the united states. proopponents say increasing the weight limit would reduce the number of trucks on roads. they worry about the impact of heavier roads on the road and budget. if we advocate for higher wage, more wear and tear on the road. georgia officials yet to make a recommendation, the counter parts in mississippi are voicing opposition to increased truck weight. meanwhile, maine and vermont have been testing special six-axle trucks weighing up to 100,000 pounds. according to the georgia motor