Increases penalties for operating certain vehicles in excess of weight limits and on restricted routes.

Increases the penalties for operating a vehicle in prohibited areas or in excess of the gross vehicle weight limit established by current law. Specifically, increases the penalties for: operating a vehicle in excess of the statutorily established gross vehicle weight; exceeding the statutorily established weight requirement placed on a vehicle�s axles; and operating a tractor-trailer in a prohibited area. Under current law, a motor vehicle operator is fined $500 for the first 1,000 pounds that a vehicle is in excess of the statutorily established gross vehicle weight and another $100 for each additional 1,000 pounds of weight. Bill increases the fine to $1,500 for the first 1,000 pounds and $300 for each additional 1,000 pounds.

Current law also sets a fine of two cents per pound overweight when the weight placed on the axles is less than 10,000 pounds and three cents per pound for weight of 10,000 pounds or more. The minimum fine for overweighing axles is $50. Increases the fine to six cents per pound and nine cents per pound, respectively. Bill increases the minimum fine to $150.
Current law establishes routes within the State on which the operation of tractor-trailers with a prescribed maximum width or length is prohibited. Under current law, the driver or owner of a tractor-trailer who is operating the vehicle in a prohibited area is subject to a fine of up to $400 for the first offense, $700 for the second offense, and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. Bill increases the penalty to $1,200 for the first offense, $2,100 for the second offense, and $3,000 for each subsequent offense.

Dead.

06/08/2023 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities.
01/08/2024 Died upon adjournment.